Hush! Alonso's 1st 'granny' helps Ba sitt, Mets top Nats 5-0 April 9 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink WASHINGTON (AP) Pete Alonso twirled his bat like a baton to mark After all, the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year explained, 'Grannies' are sick.Then, after a chest bump and forearm bash that were part of the choreography with teammates at home plate to celebrate the big blow in the New York Mets' 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night, Alonso put one index finger, then the other, to his lips. Who was he telling to hush?That was directed at the Nats fans, Alonso said, and the opposing team.Chris Ba sitt (1-0) cruised through six innings in his Mets debut, and New York won its third straight Ubaldo Jimenez Jersey to open Buck Showalter's tenure as manager. The Mets, 3-0 for the first time since 2012, have outscored Washington 17-4 and go for a series sweep Sunday.The payroll is one thing; you obviously expect a lot of talent, said Ba sitt, who was acquired from Oakland in a trade last month and greeted in the hallway outside the visitors' clubhouse Saturday night by a group Joey Rickard Jersey of about 10 friends and relatives. But, I mean, weve got two guys with completely busted mouths already, two games in, and theyre in the lineup the next day. To be on a team that wants go grind as hard as this team good luck.He was referring to Alonso Its not intentional, Showalter said. But still doesnt make you happy.The Nationals are 0-3 for the first time since 2009, a season they would wind up losing 103 games.Were going to be fine, designated hitter Nelson Cruz said.Saturday's game was scorele s in the fifth when New York loaded the bases with a single and a pair of walks against Joan Adon (0-1), whose first big league appearance came on the last day of the 2021 regular season. That brought up Alonso, who hit 53 homers in 2019 as the NL Rookie of the Year, and a group of Mets fans near the visiting dugout sang a chorus of his full name, clearly audible on a night when the total attendance was announced at merely 21,369.Adon threw a 91 mph fastball Just mi sed a little bit and it ran over the plate, the right-hander said and Alonso sent a towering shot beyond left field.One those (that) everybody hops out of the dugout to watch it, Showalter said. Sometimes we lose sight of the guts it takes whether youve been hit or not hit to get into a major league batters box, with these guys throwing like this, and Pedro Alvarez Jersey stay in there, the skipper said. Thats why people have so much emotional stir when things happen that puts them in harms way. CHERRY BLOSSOMSWashington wore its dark gray City Connect uniforms with cherry blo som petals for the first time. Juan Soto, last year's NL MVP runner-up who had two hits Saturday, wore cleats showing blo soms. LINDOR IN THE LINEUPLindor was back in the lineup after going through fielding drills several hours before game time. He hadn't been checked by a dentist yet but thinks he might have a cracked tooth. I tried to eat and it hurt a lot. Hopefully, when I get to New York, Ill get it taken care of. It hurts like if I had a cavity, Lindor said, then added with a smile: Hopefully the Mets have good insurance. He went 1 for 3 with a double and two walks Chris Davis Jersey ; in the field, he was charged with an error when he dropped a to s while covering second base.BEREAVEMENTMets closer Edwin Daz left the team to go to Puerto Rico after the death of his grandfather. Daz was put on the bereavement list. Lefty David Peterson was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Showalter said Daz could return to the Mets on Monday in Philadelphia. He Caleb Joseph Jersey would be eligible to play as of Tuesday.TRAINER'S ROOMNationals: RHP Mason Thompson left after throwing three pitches because of a right biceps i sue. He will have an MRI exam Sunday. ... RHP Anbal Snchez might not be able to make his first start of the season Monday at Atlanta because he came down with a stiff neck on the flight from Florida to Washington at the end of spring training. 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