The Mets jumped to a 5-0 lead early, scoring in the second inning after Washington misplayed a grounder and allowed multiple extra-base hits. Foster Griffin struggled after retiring the first two batters, giving up a single and then a second two-run homer by Bo Bichette to extend the advantage. Washington’s offense responded in the bottom of the second with bases loaded, when James Wood hit a ball off the wall in left field and completed an inside-the-park grand slam. Jose Tena later added a homer, and other hitters contributed. Over the final seven innings, the pitching staff delivered a lights-out performance to secure the win and tie the four-game series 1-1.
"The Nationals put themselves behind the eight ball right out of the gates in last night's game, as the Mets got out to an early 5-0 lead in the second inning. With the all-world pitcher on the mound against them in Nolan McLean, things seemed bleak until James Wood came up to bat in the bottom of the second inning with the bases loaded. All he did was hit a ball off the wall in left field and run all the way around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam, just your everyday occurrence, right?"
"Things did not get off to a promising start for Foster Griffin, fresh off allowing nine runs in his last start. The game began with CJ Abrams misplaying a grounder hit softly up the middle, and the Nationals paid for it on the very next pitch, as Bo Bichette launched a first-pitch sinker 406-feet out to center field to make it 2-0. The hit parade continued after that, with a Juan Soto single and a Mark Vientos double, setting the table for Marcus Semien, who added to the lead with a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0."
"The Mets' offense got right back to it in the top of the second after a scoreless first inning from the Washington offense. The part that stings is that Foster Griffin got the first two hitters out and then allowed a single to Carson Benge, before Bo Bichette came up again and did just what he did the inning before, his second two-run homer in as many innings, this one making it 5-0 New York."
"The Nats got a homer from Jose Tena, some big contributions from other hitters, and a lights-out job by the pitching staff over the final seven innings en route to a win on Tuesday night to even this four-game series up at a game apiece."
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