Mets Shut Out Nationals 8-0

On April 29th, the New York Mets were reeling after getting swept at home by the Colorado

Rockies, and with their manager Carlos Mendoza under fire.

Folks wondered if he'd be the next to get the boot like some other skippers this season,

but they bounced back hard tooth a night, shutting out the Washington Nationals 8 to nothing

at City Field.

Clay Holmes dominated on the mound, tossing six scoreless innings with just three hits

and one walk, dropping his ERA to 1.75 while, improving to three and two.

Tobias Meyers and Craig Kimberl locked it down from there, with Kimberl fanning the

side on 14 pitches.

That fourth inning, though, the Mets offense erupted for seven runs.

Marcus Simeon reached on an error to play two, Carson Benj ripped a two run.

Single.

Cole Bischette added a sack fly RBI and Juan Soto crushed a two run homer to make it

8-0.

It was Bischette's first dinger since April 11th, and Soto's first blast, plus RBI since

coming off the injured list, a huge boost for the lineup.

Zach Latale struggled for the nets, lasting just three and two-thirds innings while surrendering

four earned runs, dropping him to 0-4.

Their bullpen kept his scoreless after that, but three measly singles couldn't mount

a comeback.

The Mets hope this firepower sticks around as the series rolls on.

David Peterson faces Kay Cavali Wednesday night, then one more Thursday afternoon.

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