Canha’s sacrifice fly after rain delay lifts Mets to 2-1 win over Nationals

NEW YORK — Mark Canha had a sacrifice fly instantly after a 97-minute rain delay within the backside of the eighth inning, lifting the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday evening.

After the sport, the Mets introduced they traded nearer David Robertson – who was warming up earlier than the rain delay – to the Miami Marlins in change for a pair of rookie-ball prospects.

The Mets, who started the season with a $353 million payroll, are 48-54 and 7 video games behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds for the final two wild-card spots.

“It’s a tough blow, but it’s the nature of the business,” mentioned Canha, who like Robertson is an impending free agent. “I think we were all expecting it at some point. Not surprising. Still hurts, though.”

The Mets, who had 4 warning observe outs towards Nationals starter Josiah Gray, tied the rating by stringing collectively three straight one-out singles – the final an RBI hit into proper subject by Daniel Vogelbach – towards Mason Thompson (3-4). DJ Stewart was then plunked by a pitch to load the bases and Thompson was eliminated for Kyle Finnegan moments earlier than umpires motioned the groups off the sector.

After play resumed, Canha hit Finnegan’s fifth pitch to deep proper subject and Pete Alonso beat the throw dwelling.

PHOTOS: Canha’s sacrifice fly after rain delay lifts Mets to 2-1 win over Nationals

“I was watching Mark during the rain delay – he was down the runway, we have a little place to stay loose in the cage,” Mets supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned. “Spent the whole time in there. Not many people I’d rather have up in that situation.”

David Peterson (3-7) allowed three hits in two innings earlier than Brooks Raley notched his second save with a hitless ninth.

Neither Gray nor Mets starter Kodai Senga factored into the selections following robust six-inning outings. Gray gave up two hits and struck out 4 whereas Senga allowed one run on two hits with 5 strikeouts.

Keibert Ruiz had a sacrifice fly within the sixth inning for the Nationals, who left the bases loaded towards Senga within the sixth and stranded eight runners total. Lane Thomas hit into an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners towards Peterson within the seventh.

“We get guys on third base with less than two outs, in games like this, those runs are important,” Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez mentioned. “We’ve got to have better at-bats. Any way you can to get the ball in the outfield, we’ve got to do a better job of that.”

RAIN COMES CRASHING DOWN

Torrential rains accompanied by heavy winds arrived moments after the groups exited the sector at 9:45 p.m. EDT. The tarp got here unfastened alongside the primary bottom line and the Mets’ grounds crew labored frantically within the downpour to safe it.

OUCH!

Three Mets batters have been hit by pitches, rising their league-leading complete to 72. New York set a significant league file by being hit by 112 pitches final season.

IT SURE IS A HOT ONE TODAY

SNY’s cameras captured Ruiz altering undershirts through the prime of the sixth inning. The first pitch temperature was 90 levels.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Nationals: RHP Tanner Rainey (Tommy John surgical procedure) and RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (proper shoulder) are scheduled to throw simulated video games Friday. … RHP Thaddeus Ward (proper shoulder) is throwing from 105 toes and is slated for a bullpen session Friday.

Mets: RF Starling Marte (migraines) is eligible to return off the 10-day injured checklist however isn’t anticipated to be activated anytime quickly. Manager Buck Showalter mentioned Marte is progressing properly and indicated a timetable for Marte may change into clearer as soon as his associate provides beginning to the couple’s youngster. … RHP Sam Coonrod (proper lat), who has been out all season, is anticipated to pitch subsequent for Triple-A Syracuse after 4 scoreless appearances with Single-A St. Lucie. … OF Tim Locastro (again) is hitting within the cage and is scheduled to hit exterior this weekend.

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