The Mets took down the Seattle Mariners 7-3 in Williamsport, Pa., in the latest installment of Major League Baseball's Little League Classic. Playing in front of a neutral crowd mostly full of youth baseball players and their families,

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Little League Classic in Williamsport with a right thumb injury. Alvarez will return to New York and undergo an MRI on Monday’s day off.

Mets: Kodai Senga (7-4, 2.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Nationals: Brad Lord (3-6, 3.26 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -182, Nationals +151; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Washington Nationals.

The Mets will look to continue to flex their muscles on Wednesday night when they vie to win their three-game series against the host Washington Nationals. Every game is key for the Mets, who have only a one-game lead as they hold the final wild-card spot in the National League.