César Hernández hit his first homer in additional than a yr Sunday, delivering the exclamation level on the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 win over the New York Mets.
The last-place Nationals additionally beat the NL East leaders 7-1 on Saturday night time, and took two of three within the collection.
Luis García had an RBI single within the first inning, then the Nationals scored 4 unearned runs in opposition to Carlos Carrasco (13-6) within the third after second baseman Jeff McNeil’s error led to two-run singles by Keibert Ruiz and Ildemaro Vargas.
Carrasco, activated from the injured checklist previous to the sport after lacking greater than two weeks as a result of a strained left indirect, was charged with one earned run in 2 2/3 innings.
Hernández, who had a career-high 21 homers final season, ended his drought by hitting a no-doubt, two-run shot into the fitting area seats within the fifth. The drive was his first since Aug. 26, 2021, a span of 155 video games.
Upon ending his dwelling run trot, Hernández was given the silent therapy by teammates for a number of seconds earlier than they lastly mobbed him within the dugout.
Entering Sunday, solely the Los Angeles Angels’ Magneuris Sierra (223 video games) and the Cleveland Guardians’ Myles Straw (157 video games) had gone longer with out homering amongst lively gamers.
Lane Thomas, who began in any respect three outfield spots this weekend, had two hits and drew a stroll for the Nationals. He completed the collection by reaching base in seven of his closing 9 appearances, a stretch that included 5 straight hits bridging Saturday and Sunday.
Erick Fedde (6-9) gave up one run — McNeil’s second-inning sacrifice fly — over six innings and earned his first win since June 21.
Trevor Williams relieved Carrasco and pitched 4 1/3 innings. The homer by Hernández snapped Williams’ scoreless streak — which dated again to July 7 and spanned eight appearances, together with two begins — at 26 innings.
SIX-MAN ROTATION
Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez mentioned the membership would make use of a six-man rotation this week with a purpose to get Patrick Corbin, who threw seven innings Saturday for the primary time since July 4, an additional day of relaxation. Cory Abbott, who hasn’t began since Aug. 17, is scheduled to rejoin the rotation and begin Wednesday. Abbott tossed the ninth inning Sunday.
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