Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10
By STEPHEN WHYNO
Posted 7/2/24
Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 in 10 innings. Nimmo cut his forehead when he fainted and fell …
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Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10
New York Mets pitcher Dedniel Nunez, right, throws an infield ground ball to first base ahead of second baseman Jose Iglesias, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory.
Nimmo, who cut his forehead when he fainted and fell Sunday night, entered in the fourth inning after Harrison Bader was pulled following a collision with the wall in right-center field. In the eighth, he drove in Francisco Lindor for a tying RBI single, and then was part of a barrage of hits against Robert Garcia (0-3) once the game went to extras.
As part of a five-run 10th, José Iglesias doubled to put the Mets ahead, Nimmo also doubled and Pete Alonso crushed his 18th homer. Lindor homered earlier for New York's first run of the game.
Lindor's 14th homer in the sixth was the only blemish against Nationals rookie DJ Herz, who struck out 10 while pitching 5 2/3 innings of five-hit ball. Herz joined Stephen Strasburg as the only pitchers since 1901 to have two 10-strikeout, no-walk games in his first six major league starts.
But Washington's bullpen let him down, first when Hunter Harvey got knocked around in the eighth and then when Garcia was lit up for the loss.
After Sean Manaea allowed one earned run and struck out five in seven innings, José Butto gave the Mets exactly what they wanted when they called him up to come out of the bullpen. Butto (2-3) allowed just one hit in his first two innings of relief this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: DH J.D. Martinez was scratched because of a sore left ankle. Luis Torrens replaced him. ... Righty reliever Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder) has not begun throwing yet and is expected to be out at least two more weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
Nationals: RHP Josiah Gray is being shut down until at least mid-July because of a sore throwing elbow. Gray said he felt fatigued during his last minor league rehab start Sunday before leaving the game. Manager Dave Martinez said Gray would have an MRI on the elbow but not until the All-Star break, which starts July 15. The 26-year-old, who was Washington's opening-day starter, has been on the injured list since early April. ... RHP Cade Cavalli, who had Tommy John surgery in spring 2023, needs to be ramped up again in his rehab process after missing time with an illness, Martinez said.
UP NEXT
Mets RHP Christian Scott (0-2, 3.90 ERA) makes his first start since May 30, pitching against Nationals LHP Mitchell Parker (5-4, 3.32 ERA).