Mets-Nats suspended; split doubleheader set for Sunday


May 13, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals grounds crew speeds field conditioner before the third inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park.

Might 13, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals grounds crew speeds discipline conditioner earlier than the third inning of the sport between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park.
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After a delay of almost 4 hours within the third inning, Saturday’s recreation between the New York Mets and host Washington Nationals was suspended and can resume Sunday

The Nationals lead 1-0

A rain delay started within the high of the third inning. There was one out and the Mets had runners at second and third

The sport will resume at 12:35 p.m. ET Sunday as a part of a split-admission doubleheader. A recurrently scheduled recreation will likely be pushed again to the late afternoon.

Trevor Williams labored 2 1/3 innings as Washington’s starter, permitting two hits with out a stroll. He struck out one.

For the second consecutive day, the scoring started with an RBI single from Washington’s Joey Meneses within the first inning. Lane Thomas, who singled to guide off the body and moved to second base on Luis Garcia’s sacrifice bunt, scored the run.

The Nationals went on to load the bases, with Keibert Ruiz doubling and Alex Name strolling. The menace ended when Dominic Smith grounded right into a double play

Mets starter Joey Lucchesi gave up 4 hits and a stroll within the two innings

–Discipline Degree Media