Here’s what happened in Mets land on Saturday, in case you missed it…
- Francisco Alvarez blasted a two-run homer early, and that was the only offense the Mets needed in a soggy 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals
- Reliever A.J. Minter was forced to leave the game with triceps tightness, with Carlos Mendoza saying that the lefty will most likely need a stint on the IL, given the injury is to his pitching arm
- When Minter left the game, Max Kranick once again came up clutch when the Mets needed him most
- Clay Holmes continues to be a revelation in the Mets’ starting rotation, throwing 5.0 shutout innings on Saturday
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