Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Brad Mills-USA Today Sports)
The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 this afternoon in Washington D.C. in the first game of their doubleheader and improved their record to 36-27.
SS Francisco Lindor lead the way offesively with two homers and five RBI's.
Lindor had two two-run homers and an RBI single.
It was his first two-homer game as a Met and the second time in last 62 games he had three hits in a single game.
LHP David Peterson had another outstanding start and went into the bottom of the fifth before running out of steam.
Peterson gave up a double to SS Trea Turner with two hits after an 11 pitch at-bat and was then taken out with 94 pitches.
LHP Aaron Loup followed and gave up a RBI single to RF Juan Soto and the run was charged to Peterson.
Peterson's final line was 4.2 innings, 2 hits, one run, three walks and six strikeouts.
He lowered his ERA to 5.31.
Loup was able to get the final out in the bottom of the fifth.
RHP Miguel Castro came in next and got the first two outs in the bottom of the sixth.
RHP Seth Lugo had to come in and record the last out in the bottom of the sixth.
RHP Trevor May closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the seventh.
The Mets next game is at the Nationals tonight at 6:05 p.m. in second game of doubleheader.
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