Marlins pitcher Tan Scott threw away Brandon Nimmo’s comebacker, sending home the winning run in a 5-4 Mets victory.
The Mets unveiled Keith Hernandez’s “17” plaque in the rafters, but the former first baseman’s number wasn’t the only thing that got retired Saturday.
Marlins pitcher Tan Scott threw away Brandon Nimmo’s comebacker, sending home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning in a 5-4 Mets victory,Marte departed the game in the fourth inning with left groin tightness, according to the Mets. McCann departed in the sixth with left side tightness after he tagged Jesus Sanchez out at the plate; he was replaced at catcher by Tomas Nido. Both players will receive imaging and will be evaluated Sunday.
The Mets, who maintained their NL East lead on the Braves at 2 ½ games, managed just five hits, two of which were homers. The Mets didn’t get their first hit until the fourth inning, when Alonso smashed a two-out solo homer just inside the left-field foul pole. The homer was Alonso’s first since June 25 and gave him 23 for the season. Alonso snapped a 10-game streak without an RBI and increased his MLB lead to 70.
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