Nationals 4, Mets 3
Adam LaRoche sent a two run shot to the centerfield bleachers and the Washington Nationals went on to defeat the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night at Nats Park. The Nats have won the series against the Mets for the 3rd time out of 3 on the season.
Jordan Zimmermann pitched 6 innings of shutout baseball, the 2nd straight day the Nats starter has blanked the Mets. Zimm struck out 4 and only gave up 4 hits on the night. The Mets pitcher Chris Young was having an equally impressive day, but the slumping Adam LaRoche jacked out a bomb to give the Nats the 2-0 lead and knocked Chris Young out of the game when the inning was over.
The Mets knocked in a run against Gorzelanny, but Steve Lombardozzi came back in the bottom of the frame with a 2 out 2 run RBI double to plate some insurance runs for the Nattys. No starter, no problem.
With a 4-1 lead, in came Tyler Clippard. Clip blew a save on the previous night and it was looking like deja vu all over again. Clippard gave up a homer to David Wright, and then after 2 strikeouts Jason Bay crushed a homer down the left field line. Clip struck out the next batter to save his own save, his 15th of the year. Zim got his 7th win (7-6).
Clip has given up 10 hits, walked 2, and gave up 6 runs in his last 6 appearances...Drew Storen anyone?
Every Nats starter had a hit on the night except for Tyler Moore and the pitcher. Bryce Harper had 2 hits and a baserunning mistake where he got doubled up on a flyball. Nats go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon, day game...
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