NEW YORK -- "Six Degrees of Matt Harvey" might not have the same ring to it as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." But it might just be enough for the New York Mets to return to the playoffs.
Robert Gsellman, the latest pitcher to occupy Harvey's rotation spot, earned his first win as a starter by throwing six solid innings Saturday night as the Mets moved closer in the National League wild-card race with a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field.
Gsellman is the fourth pitcher the Mets have tried out since Harvey's season ended in early July with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome.