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Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing
A.J. Ewing’s seventh-inning homer and Ronny Mauricio’s two long balls powered New York’s offense, while Mets pitching held Washington to 1 run.
On Saturday, the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1, powered by A.J. Ewing's go-ahead three-run homer and Ronny Mauricio's two-homer performance for his first career multi-homer game.
Mets rookie Jonah Tong struck out a career-high nine batters over five innings, while Nationals starter Connelly Early made his debut with three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit.
Carson Benge recorded three hits and made a diving, backhand catch in right field reminiscent of Ron Swoboda's 1969 World Series grab, then scored on a two-out grounder misplayed by the shortstop.
New York left fielder Juan Soto exited in the ninth inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch; Mets manager Andy Green confirmed X-rays were negative.
The Mets clinched their sixth straight season series against Washington 7-5. Sunday's season finale features New York LHP Sean Manaea facing Washington LHP DJ Herz.
WASHINGTON.— A.J. Ewing connected a three-run home run to take the lead, Dominican Ronny Mauricio pulled it out of the park from both sides of the plate for his first multiple home runs game in his career and the New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals this Saturday by 7-1. The left gardener [...] The entry Mets imposes 7-1 on Nationals aparece primero en PSN Noticias.