Mets slugger received IV fluids one day after 9-RBI game

The New York Mets crushed the Washington Nationals on Monday night, 19-5, in DC. The Mets scored just three runs in the first five innings, but they followed that up with 16 runs from the sixth to the ninth inning, including back-t-back four-run innings to finish the game. 

The star of the day was Brandon Nimmo, who went 4-for-6 with nine RBI, a pair of home runs and four runs scored in a massive breakout performance. 

Prior to Monday's game, Nimmo had just 12 RBI and four home runs with a .192 batting average, so it was a shocking turn of events. 

Unfortunately, Tuesday was much different for Nimmo as he was absent from the lineup due to an illness. He even received IV fluids prior to the game, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. 

"Brandon Nimmo is sick today with flu-like symptoms including fever and weakness, which is why he's out of the Mets' lineup. "He's in rough shape right now," Carlos Mendoza said earlier today. Nimmo received IV fluids, however, and has a chance to be available off the bench."

While that's an unfortunate flip for Nimmo, Mendoza said he could be available depending on how he feels throughout the game. Still, a 9-RBI, 2-HR game followed by a sickness is not what anybody wants. 

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