Francisco Lindor and the Mets geared up for the playoffs with a rout of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, completing a fantastic regular season with the second-most wins in franchise history.
Lindor hit a three-run double to make it 6-0 in the second inning. He left the field to a warm ovation from fans in the eighth.Mark Canha launched a three-run homer in the first, and slumping James McCann had three hits, including a three-run homer in the third, as the Mets completed a three-game sweep before heading into the postseason.Even speedy Terrance Gore got in on the fun with a single for his first major league hit since July 4, 2019, with Kansas City.
After the first pitch was delayed nearly two hours by rain, Washington starter Erick Fedde gave up nine hits and a career-high nine runs in 2 1/3 innings. Alex Call hit a two-run homer for Washington, and catcher Israel Pineda singled for his first major league hit.
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