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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. A.J. Ewing hit a go-ahead, three-run home run, and Ronny Mauricio added two homers in his first career multi-homer game.
- Mets rookie Jonah Tong struck out a career-high nine batters over five innings, while Starter Connelly Early made his debut with three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit.
- Carson Benge contributed three hits and made a diving, backhand catch in right field. This defensive play recalled Ron Swoboda’s 1969 World Series grab, and Benge later scored on a shortstop error.
- 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 that X-rays were negative.
- Clinching the season series 7-5, the Mets prepare for Sunday's finale. New York LHP Sean Manaea faces Washington LHP DJ Herz in the final game of the season.
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Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing
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thesportsleader.comRonny Mauricio’s 2 HRs help Mets take down Nats
Ronny Mauricio homered twice, A.J. Ewing hit a three-run home run and the New York Mets beat the host Nationals 7-1 on Saturday in Washington.Carson Benge had three hits and scored twice for New York, which evened the three-game series.Jake Irvin had r...
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 multi-run game in his career and the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals by 7-1 on Saturday.
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