The New York Mets have already seen Francisco Alvarez land on the injured list with a right thumb sprain this week, and they faced another injury scare on Wedne

Brandon Nimmo was removed from Wednesday's game against the Nationals after decelerating on a sprint down the first-base line on a double-play ball in the first inning. Nimmo remained in left field for the bottom of the first inning but came out midway through the second inning.

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 at Nationals Park in Washington on Tuesday. The Mets' Mark Vents hit a home run for the second consecutive game. The Mets stand at 67-58; the Nationals are 50-75.

Mets' Carlos Mendoza and Nationals' Miguel Cairo share in a special moment before Tuesday night's divisional matchup