The New York Mets held on for a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals Thursday afternoon, extending their home-winning run to 10 games. Kodai Senga gave up just one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings before leaving the game with a strained hamstring. Senga will have an MRI on Friday as a result of the injury, which puts him on the disabled list.
Two batters into the game, Senga (7-3) gave up a clean single to James Wood and another baserunner. CJ Abrams hit first baseman Pete Alonso with a grounder while he was covering first base, injuring him.
Senga hurried over to cover first with one out in the sixth. Senga protected the bag as Alonso fielded the ball but threw it high.
Senga instantly fell after leaping to collect Alonso’s toss. Senga left the game after briefly speaking with manager Carlos Mendoza and a trainer about the back of his right leg.
Before giving Jose Tena his lone walk of the match in the sixth, Senga retired 13 straight. Senga reduced his ERA to an MLB-best 1.47 while striking out five batters.
Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo hit home runs prior to Senga’s injury, which ended New York’s sixth consecutive victory and 13th in the last 14 home games against the Nationals.
After walks to Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, McNeil blasted a three-run homer off Washington’s Michael Soroka (3-4) in the first inning into the right row of the lower right field bleachers.
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