Mets manager Buck Showalter talks to Wayne Randazzo before Thursday's series opener with the Braves.

Powered by a strong outing from Chris Bassitt along with a two-run home run by slugger Pete Alonso that was outshined by a grand slam from recently acquired Daniel Vogelbach the Mets won 9-5 as they take their midweek series against the Nationals.

Powered by a strong outing from Chris Bassitt along with a two-run home run by slugger Pete Alonso that was outshined by a grand slam from recently acquired Daniel Vogelbach the Mets won 9-5 as they take their midweek series against the Nationals.

Fresh off winning their 7th of their last 8 games Mets Manager Buck Showalter met with the media to discuss their important victory over the Nationals before they welcome the Braves into Citi Field

Fresh off winning their 7th of their last 8 games Mets Manager Buck Showalter met with the media to discuss their important victory over the Nationals before they welcome the Braves into Citi Field

Mets Starting Pitcher, Chris Bassitt meets with the media to discuss his outing that saw him pitch seven shutout innings that was enough for him and the team to come away with the victory.

Mets Starting Pitcher, Chris Bassitt meets with the media to discuss his outing that saw him pitch seven shutout innings that was enough for him and the team to come away with the victory.

Recently acquired Darin Ruf meets with the media to discuss his feelings on a trade deadline that saw him swapping the West Coast for the East as he joins his new teammates in Washington

Recently acquired Darin Ruf meets with the media to discuss his feelings on a trade deadline that saw him swapping the West Coast for the East as he joins his new teammates in Washington

Mets Manager, Buck Showalter, met with the media ahead of the team's rubber match agains the division rival Nationals to outline both the recent roster moves and give an overall state of the team.