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Recently-returned New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia walked fresh-off-the-DL Trea Turner with the bases loaded to force in the winning run for the Washington Nationals. With the score tied up at 3-3 in the top of the eleventh in the series opener in Citi Field, Bryce Harper started a rally for the visiting Washington Nationals with an opposite field double to left field off Mets left-hander Josh Smoker. Mets skipper Terry Collins put Daniel Murphy on with an intentional walk and went to reliever Jeurys Familia, who threw a wild pitch to Anthony Rendon that allowed Harper to take third, then walked Rendon and pinch hitter Trea Turner to load the bases and force in the go-ahead run in consecutive at bats. Continue to Article

April 22, 2017 8:43:am EST

Roark had a decent outing, but the relief work was sharp tonight, and some patient Nats help win it in extras.Image courtesy Fangraphs.(What do these graphs and percentages mean?)Serviceable: Tanner Roark (-11.2%) gives up 3 runs over 6 23 innings with Continue to Article

April 22, 2017 1:13:am EST

Bryce Harper got off to a loud start, tagging a longtime nemesis. Harper homered early, then doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the 11th inning on a bases-loaded walk by Jeurys Familia, sending the Washington Nationals over the ailing New York Mets 4-3 Friday night for their fifth straight win. ''That would've been a big win for them,'' Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. Continue to Article

April 22, 2017 1:11:am EST

The Mets (8-8) open a three-game series against the Nationals (10-5) at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10 p.m. With the team making three errors, the Mets lost to the Phillies, 6-4, on Thursday night. To follow the game live online, click here to access SNY Gameday The Mets have lost five of six games and are 4-5 at home this season. ... They are in the midst of 32 consecutive games against N.L. East opponents to start the season. ... The Mets went 2-4 in series against the Nationals last season, going 7-12 overall. Who is starting tonight for the Mets?  Matt Harvey, who allowed one run on seven hits while walking two and striking out five in six innings this past Sunday against the Marlins. He has Continue to Article

April 21, 2017 6:30:pm EST

Already ailing, the New York Mets scratched pitcher Jacob deGrom from his start Friday night against Washington because of a stiff neck and put first baseman Lucas Duda and infielder Wilmer Flores on the 10-day disabled list. The banged-up Mets were minus more than them: Slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was likely to miss the three-game series because of a hamstring injury, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was out of the lineup with a hamstring problem and catcher Travis d'Arnaud was sidelined with a bruised right wrist. "I've got a good team," Mets manager Terry Collins said. Continue to Article

April 21, 2017 6:05:pm EST