The Mets opened a seven-game homestand quietly, getting shut out by the Nationals for a third straight loss, 5-0, in front of 20,507 on Tuesday night.
Jose Butto was wild, the top of the sixth inning was wacky and the Mets failed to capitalize against the last-place Nationals .
But Starling Marte, who has started slowly, worked a full count against Gray before swinging over the top of a diving cutter, allowing Gray to escape. Butto, who had not pitched in nine days and had been recalled earlier Tuesday, pitched as if he were feeling more rusty than rested.Jose Butto walks to the dugout after getting pulled in the fifth inning of the Mets’ loss.But despite the lack of control, he pitched well enough to keep the Mets afloat.He limited the Nationals’ lineup to 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and filled in adequately for Max Scherzer, whose suspension prompted Butto to make the start.
But second baseman Luis Guillorme broke up the middle, only for the ball to bounce off the mound and toward right field, Guillorme lifting his hands in confusion.
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