Mets Improve to 3-0 With First Shutout Victory of the Season

The New York Mets shutout the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-0 at Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday night. With one mighty swing of the bat, Pete Alonso provided all the offense needed with his first career grand slam. Chris Bassitt was brilliant in his first start as a Met going six innings allowing only three hits, one walk, no runs while striking out eight. Bassitt and Nationals’...