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Mets score double-digit runs in 3 straight games for first time in 63-season history

Sep. 19, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and the 2024 New York Mets accomplished what the Darryl Strawberry teams of the 1980s and all their other predecessors failed to: score double-digit runs in three straight games. Alonso, Nimmo, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez homered in...

Cody Bellinger knocks in 3 as Cubs beat Nationals 7-6 to stave off postseason elimination

Sep. 19, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason. Joey Gallo hit a three-run home run for Washington, which has dropped four straight. ...

Quintana and Nimmo lead surging Mets to 10-0 win for 2nd straight blowout of Nationals

Sep. 19, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Quintana extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 2/3 innings and Brandon Nimmo’s three-run homer capped a nine-run fourth as the surging New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep. Luisangel...

Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race

Sep. 18, 2024 10:47 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother's team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. Replacing an ailing Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña capped a huge night at the plate with his first career home run to...

Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild card lead

Sep. 17, 2024 23:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs, Luisangel Acuña added his first major league longball to cap a huge night at the plate, and the New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race. ...

Mets beat Nationals 2-1 on Marte's single in 10th inning

Sep. 16, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte lined a game-ending single in the 10th inning that lifted the New York Mets to a critical 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. New York moved a game ahead of rival Atlanta for the final National League wild card when the Braves were...

Rookie James Wood homers twice as Nationals defeat Marlins 4-3

Sep. 15, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday. Washington won the last three in the four-game series and finished 11-2 against the Marlins this season. ...

Corbin goes six innings, Nationals get three solo homers in 4-1 win against Marlins

Sep. 14, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jose Tena had two hits including a home run, Patrick Corbin pitched six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Saturday. Joey Gallo and Juan Yepez also homered for Washington, which has won three of four, and Keibert Ruiz had two hits....

Luis García Jr. homers as Nationals defeat error-prone Marlins 4-1

Sep. 13, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered, DJ Herz allowed just one run in five innings and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday night. Jacob Young added an RBI single as the Nationals scored three unearned runs on three Miami errors. ...

Marlins take advantage of Nationals errors in 6-3 series-opening win

Sep. 12, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Burger had three hits, Jonah Bride and Connor Norby had two RBIs apiece and the Miami Marlins scored three unearned runs off three errors in a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. Bride had a...