Mets takeaways from Tuesday’s 5-0 loss to Nationals, including an ineffective Jose Butto and offense
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Here are the takeaways…
– Jose Butto The starter was who was recalled on Tuesday from Syracuse. After a first inning of 1-2-3, Keibert Ruiz The Nationals took a 1-0 advantage in the second after taking the right-hander. Joey Meneses Picked up an RBI in the third to give the Nats two runs.
In the fourth, following a one-out, Francisco Lindor The ball slipped out of his hand as he attempted to tag the second baseman. It’s the first error by a Mets infielder this season. Butto was able to escape the inning without incident after a walk.
Butto’s night was over after he got the first two outs in the fifth inning. He would then walk, and give up one single before the manager. Buck Showalter Pull the righty. Jimmy Yacabonis The Mets would be able to end the inning with the Mets’ help.
Butto’s final line is: 4.2 IPS (93 pitches), 4 hits, 2 runs, 6 walks and 1 strikeout.
– Josiah Gray The Nats’ pitcher dominated the Mets. Gray used a combination of fastballs, breaking stuff, and a lot of other pitches to strike out nine batters. The 25-year-old’s final line was: 6 IP (91 pitches), four hits, one walk and those nine strikeouts.
The Mets would make a comeback in the fifth inning. Brett Baty Hit a double with one out that landed on the right-field-line. This was Baty’s only extra-base hit of the season. Luis Guillorme followed with a pop out and Francisco Alvarez Picked up an infield hit. A Brandon Nimmo The bases can be loaded by walking. Starling Marte. The outfielder was struck out by a 3-2 cut out of the zone, ending the inning.
The Nats would break the game open in sixth inning. After a one-out double to Victor Robles, Alex Call Guillorme broke in the wrong direction, allowing the ball spill to the outfield. Luis Garcia Meneses added a third inning run and doubled home two more runs to give the Nats an early 5-0 lead.
Yacabonis, who had just gotten out of the fifth-inning, gave up three runs in sixth. Yacabonis lasted two innings. Tommy Hunter The pitcher pitched a clean, 1.1 inning. Adam Ottavino The Mets relievers ended their nights with the Mets last inning.
The Mets recorded five total hits from Lindor, Alvarez and Nimmo. Daniel Vogelbach Picking up the hits
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What’s next
The Mets will continue their three game series against the Nationals at 7:10 pm on Wednesday.
Kodai Senga will be on the mound for the Mets and he’ll go up against MacKenzie Gore.