Clint Robinson’s hit a two-run double to deep center as the Nationals jumped on Mets starter Matt Harvey for five runs in the first three innings on Monday to help Washington beat New York 7-2.
A day after leaving 25 men on base and going one for 26 with runners in scoring position in an 18-inning victory at St Louis, the Mets’ troubled offense left 10 men on and went one for 10 with runners in scoring position.
Indeed, it was Harvey (8-7) who drove in both of New York’s runs with a bases-loaded single in the fourth off Gio Gonzalez (7-4).
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Harvey went seven innings, and was charged with five runs — four earned — and five hits.
Gonzalez allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. Ian Desmond tacked on a two-run homer off Mets reliever Alex Torres in the eighth.
ANGELS, RED SOX
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Albert Pujols hit three homers as the Angels swept a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, connecting twice and seizing the MLB lead from Mike Trout during Los Angeles’ victory in the nightcap. The Angels won the first game 11-1 and the second 7-3.
Trout also homered and rookie Andrew Heaney pitched seven strong innings in the second game of the Angels’ first home doubleheader since 2003.
Pujols, Kole Calhoun and David Freese homered during the first game. Pujols homered in both games of a doubleheader for the first time in his career.
He caught and passed Mike Schmidt for 15th place in baseball history, hitting his 549th career homer in the seventh.
Heaney (4-0) won his fourth straight decision in his first month with the Angels, yielding five hits without a walk. Knuckleballer Steven Wright (3-3) took the loss.
All-Star Hector Santiago (7-4) matched his career high with 10 strikeouts in the opener. Eduardo Rodriguez (5-3) took the loss.
In other games, it was:
‧ Reds 5, Cubs 4
‧ Tigers 5, Mariners 4
‧ Phillies 5, Rays 3
‧ Braves 7, Dodgers 5
‧ Pirates 10, Royals 7
‧ Rockies 8, Rangers 7
‧ Diamondbacks 3, Marlins 1
‧ Padres 4, Giants 2
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