The Mets kept their push for a Wild Card spot rolling Tuesday night, blasting the Nationals 8-1 behind a dominant David Peterson and another long ball from Mark

For the Mets to qualify for the postseason, they need better from Kodai Senga and an offense that slumbers against middle relievers.

The Mets announced that Nimmo was dealing with neck stiffness. He was replaced by Starling Marte in left field. Nimmo exited a May 23 game against the Dodgers with a similar injury.

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New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo was removed in the second inning against Washington with a stiff neck on Wednesday night. There was no obvious play where Nimmo was hurt. He grounded into a double play to end the first inning and did not have a chance in the field.

The Nationals get to Kodai Senga for five runs over five innings and get three scoreless innings from their bullpen to derail the Mets on their playoff push.

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Twice this season, a Mets starter has completed eight innings in a game. The list is as follows: David Peterson and David Peterson. Five times this season, a Mets starter has at least pitched into the eighth: Peterson,

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