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.

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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Senga allowed just two base runners in the first 5 1/3 innings before racing to cover first on CJ Abrams’ grounder to Pete Alonso. Senga made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high throw and touched the bag with his right foot on his way down.

Peterson needed just nine pitches in the ninth inning to finish a shutout in the Mets’ 5-0 win over the Nationals on Wednesday night at Citi Field. In total, he threw 106 pitches. He allowed just six hits, no walks. He struck out six batters. “This is what we strive for,” Peterson said.

Jeff McNeil doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals 5-4.

New York Mets' pitcher Kodai Senga suffered an injury in his start against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

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