NEW YORK (AP) Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 4 with two homers, two doubles and five RBI, again tormenting his former team as the Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 16-4 on Monday night.
Juan Soto and Trea Turner entered home in the third inning for the Nationals, who have scored just 11 points in their previous five games, including Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, disqualified in the sixth with Washington 5-2 behind.
Coach Dave Martinez said he sensed on Monday afternoon that the move away from Nationals Park – where Washington played its first 11 games, including two as a “ guest ” team against the Toronto Blue Jays from 29 to 30 July – was the spark that the nationals needed. .
“Sometimes it’s nice to try to escape and do something different,” Martinez said. “I heard it with these guys tonight. We introduced ourselves. They practiced batting. They were looking forward to leaving.
” You saw how they played. Go on. ”
Continuing against his old side doesn’t appear to be a problem for Cabrera, who has played 374 games for the Mets from 2016-18.
Beginning his fifth career at first base, Cabrera made a homer for the first round of the Nationals, doubled up in the lead in fourth, scored a two-run brace in fifth and hit a two-run homer in seventh. He became the first player to go 4 for 4 with four extra-base hits against a former team since Johnny Cooney of the Brooklyn Dodgers did it against the Boston Bees in 1937, according to STATS.
Cabrera is beating .452 (14 of 31) with three homers and 11 RBI in eight games against the Mets since Washington signed him on August 6, 2019.
“It’s not easy to come here and play without fans,” Cabrera said. ” But right now it’s part of the business. ”
Soto’s RBI brace produced the first set of a seven-run fifth, which was the Nationals’ largest inning since the second of nine runs against Cleveland on September 28. Howie Kendrick, Yan Gomes, and Turner all had a single RBI, and Josh Harrison delivered a sacrificial fly.
Gomes plotted a base-laden walk and Michael A. Taylor had a single RBI in sixth for the Nationals, who scored the most points since a 16-8 win over Milwaukee on August 18. Washington’s 17 wins were the highest since 17-Hit blast against Atlanta last September 8.
Soto launched a drive that landed past the Mets’ apple home run in center court and was projected at 463 feet throughout his career. He also doubled down and picked before exiting in the sixth.
“I followed the ball all the way, it was a long way off,” Soto said. “Most of the time I don’t see where they land. You don’t even hear it. You just see the ball jumping off the bat.”
Patrick Corbin (2-0) went on to win and allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings.
Steven Matz (0-3) was hammered for eight runs over 4 1/3 innings, the most earned points he is granted at the start. He gave up five runs in three innings against the Nationals in his previous outing on Tuesday.
“I have to go with Hefner (pitching coach Jeremy) and make some changes, because two games like this are unacceptable,” said Matz.
Mets reserve infelder Luis Guillorme made his Major League pitching debut and pitched a perfect ninth inning.
Jeff McNeil had three wins for the Mets and Brandon Nimmo finished ninth. JD Davis’ winning streak spanned 13 career games.
BAD PERFORMANCE
The Mets have given up their most runs since a 25-4 defeat in Washington on July 31, 2018. They equaled a 16-1 defeat to Philadelphia in September 2012 for the most runs allowed at Citi Field, which opened in 2009.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILSON
Mets receiver Wilson Ramos turned 33. He went 1 out of 2 with a double.
DO IT YOURSELF DAVE
Martinez, who had heart surgery last season and admitted he was frightened after the coronavirus outbreak among the Miami Marlins in late July, was prepared for the citizens’ first road trip and train ride to New York City.
” I have my little bottle of Lysol. I have my bottle of wipes. I cleaned up my table, ” said Martinez, who added that he also cleaned the tables for coaches Tim Bogar and Kevin Long. ” I wore the gloves, I wore the mask the whole time. ”
TRAINING ROOM
Mets: RHP Marcus Stroman has given up for the rest of the season. Stroman hadn’t pitched this year due to a torn left calf during summer training. The upcoming free agent was expected to launch on Tuesday in a third and potentially final simulated match.
Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer (right hamstring) felt good throwing a bullpen on Sunday and will start on Tuesday night. Scherzer pulled out of his game against the Mets last Wednesday after an inning due to hamstring problem, which first occurred against the Blue Jays on 29 July. RHP Will Harris (groin) is on the road with the team and is scheduled to pitch to the batters on Tuesday. He was placed on the list of injured on July 31, with retroactive effect to July 29.
NEXT
Internationals: Scherzer (0-1, 3.29 ERA) equalized his career low by losing just one inning last week.
Mets: RHP Rick Porcello (1-1, 6.92 ERA) will look to build his best outing with New York when he faces the Nationals for the second consecutive time. Porcello conceded one run out of seven innings and earned the win last Wednesday.
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