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CJ Abrams' 3-Run Blast Propels Nationals Past Mets

CJ Abrams and Jacob Young homered as Washington improved to 25-25, and Andrew Alvarez earned the Nationals’ first four-inning save since 2005.

  • On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals returned to.500 with an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets, fueled by CJ Abrams' three-run homer in the first inning and Jacob Young's two-run shot in the eighth.
  • The Nationals improved to 25-25 after reaching 23-23 on Saturday before consecutive losses, then capitalized on New York pitcher Zach Thornton's major league debut to build an early lead.
  • Zack Littell earned the win, allowing two runs over five innings while striking out three without a walk; Juan Soto homered twice for the last-place Mets .
  • Andrew Alvarez secured the franchise's first four-inning save since the Montreal Expos relocated in 2005, yielding only Soto's second homer while preventing other runners from reaching base.
  • In Thursday's series finale, RHP Cade Cavalli takes the mound for Washington against LHP David Peterson , as the Nationals seek to extend their momentum.
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CJ Abrams and Jacob Young homer as Nationals return to .500 with 8-4 defeat of Mets

CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Jacob Young added a two-run shot in the eighth and the Washington Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season’s first week with an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets.

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