Its Thursday, June 12 and the Nationals (30-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (44-24). Michael Soroka is slated to take the mound for Washington against Kodai Senga for New York. David Peterson tossed the first nine-inning complete game of his career,

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Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Rays play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY. Kodai Senga left Thursday's game with a hamstring injury that will land him on the IL,

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga exited Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the sixth inning after injuring himself while covering first base on a groundout.

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Mets starter Kodai Senga was removed in the sixth inning of Thursday’s game against the Nationals at Citi Field with an apparent right hamstring injury. Senga came into that start as the NL leader in earned run average at 1.59, with a 6-3 record and was pitching a shutout.

The Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Nationals on Thursday and continue to roll, even as the hamstring injury suffered by Kodai Senga in the series finale remains front of mind.

Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams hit a sharp grounder that pulled Pete Alonso away from first base. Running to cover first base, Senga received a high throw from Alonso, landing awkwardly on his right foot. After completing the out, Senga fell to the ground on the grass in foul territory, reaching for his right hamstring.

The Mets beat the Nationals, 4-3, on Thursday at Citi Field to complete a three-game sweep. But the game was overshadowed by Kodai Senga's injury.