Luis García went 1 for 4 with a double at the plate in last night’s 2-1 win over the New York Mets, but it was two plays he made on defense in the ninth that were the topic of conversation in the Washington Nationals’ post game Zoom calls with reporters.
Nats’ closer Kyle Finnegan issued the first walk of the game by Nationals’ pitchers to Pete Alonso in the first at bat of the bottom of the ninth, but the reliever got a grounder up the middle from Francisco Lindor in the next at bat, and García dove to reach it, showing off some range, then made a backhand toss, or bounce pass as a reporter called it, to get the ball to Alcides Escobar at second for out No.