For the Mets to qualify for the postseason, they need better from Kodai Senga and an offense that slumbers against middle relievers.

The Mets announced that Nimmo was dealing with neck stiffness. He was replaced by Starling Marte in left field. Nimmo exited a May 23 game against the Dodgers with a similar injury.

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The Mets might not have won their fourth straight Wednesday night, but unlike in recent losses, they didn’t take a step back.

New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo was removed in the second inning against Washington with a stiff neck on Wednesday night. There was no obvious play where Nimmo was hurt. He grounded into a double play to end the first inning and did not have a chance in the field.

Brandon Nimmo was pulled from a game at Nationals Park before the bottom of the second inning, with Starling Marte taking his spot in left field.

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