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Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing

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Stevens, P. (2026, September 26). Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/mets-beat-nationals-7-1-behind-2-homers-from-mauricio-and-3-run-drive-by-ewing/article_4f8ee574-4a8b-5618-b89b-1bc774a39ad1.html

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In a game between the Mets and Nationals on Saturday, A.J. Ewing hit a three-run homer to give New York the lead, while Ronny Mauricio hit two home runs for his first career multi-homer game as the Mets won 7-1. Juan Soto of the Mets left the game after being hit in the right hand but X-rays were negative. The Nationals allowed 22 late-inning home runs this season, tied with the most in the majors.

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On Saturday, New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto exited the game against the Washington Nationals after being struck by a pitch on his right hand in the ninth inning. The incident occurred when Soto was hit by Richard Lovelady’s 91 mph sinker; he immediately showed signs of discomfort and was met by an athletic trainer before leaving the field. X-rays later confirmed that no fractures were present, but Soto's status for future games is uncertain due to the injury.

Despite Soto's departure, the Mets won the game 7-1 thanks largely to A.J. Ewing’s go-ahead three-run homer and Ronny Mauricio hitting two home runs from both sides of the plate, marking his first career multi-homer game. Rookie Carson Benge contributed with a notable defensive play and had a strong offensive outing as well. This victory extended Washington's struggles, which have included allowing 22 home runs in the seventh inning this season alone.

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🔮 Mauricio connected on a fastball three pitches later for his first home run since May 1.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A.J. Ewing hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, Ronny Mauricio went deep from both sides of the plate for his first career multi-homer game and the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday. asserted

Mets → hit → Saturday

New York left fielder Juan Soto left the game in the ninth inning after he was hit on the right hand by a 91.7 mph sinker from Richard Lovelady. asserted

he → leave → Lovelady

Mets manager Andy Green said X-rays were negative. asserted

rays → say → ?

Mets rookie Carson Benge had three hits for his 44th multihit game and 13th with three hits or more. asserted

Benge → have → hits

Benge also made a sprawling, backhand catch in right field with two on in the third on Abimelec Ortiz’s sacrifice fly, a grab reminiscent of Ron Swoboda’s against Baltimore’s Brooks Robinson in Game 4 of the 1969 World Series. asserted

two → make → Series

Ortiz’s fly gave Washington a lead that stood until McEwing homered in the seventh on an 0-2 curveball from Jake Irvin (2-10), ending an 0-or-10 slide and putting the Mets ahead 3-1. asserted

McEwing → give → Mets

Mauricio connected on a fastball three pitches later for his first home run since May 1. uncertain

Mauricio → connect → May

Mets Nos. 8 and 9 hitters hit consecutive home runs for the third time this year. asserted

hitters → hit → time

Mauricio added a two-run homer in the ninth. asserted

Mauricio → add → ninth

Washington has allowed 22 home runs in the seventh inning or later that tied games or put opponents ahead, the most in the major leagues. asserted

that → allow → leagues

Dedniel Nuñez (2-1) struck out the side in the sixth. asserted

Nuñez → strike → sixth

New York clinched its sixth straight season series against Washington at 7-5. asserted

York → clinch → 7

Starter Connelly Early made his Nationals debut, retiring nine of 10 batters while allowing one hit in three innings. asserted

Early → make → innings

The left-hander was acquired July 26 from Boston for Curtis Mead and activated from the injured list Saturday after recovering from left elbow inflammation. asserted

hander → acquire → inflammation

Mets starter Jonah Tong struck out a career high nine, allowing three hits in five innings. asserted

Tong → strike → innings

The rookie finished 6-3 with a 3.82 ERA in four starts and three relief appearance Up next New York LHP Sean Manaea (6-7, 4.67 ERA) faces Washington LHP DJ Herz (0-1, 9.00) in Sunday’s season finale. asserted

Manaea → finish → finale

Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing

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