Thanks to Lucas Duda, the New York Mets have now taken the first two against the first place Washington Nationals at Citi Field.
As Howie Rose so eloquently utters, “put it in the books.” The New York Mets have now taken the first two of a three game set against the first place Washington Nationals.
The NL East race is now down to one measly game after the Mets 3-2 win over the Nats.
Lucas Duda powers @Mets up the NL East standings!
Duda hits 2 HR, drives in all 3 runs in 3-2 win over Nationals. pic.twitter.com/lxLmJN9Kaj
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) August 2, 2015
METS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/IsNHh7Ybku
— SportsNet New York (@SNYtv) August 2, 2015
Mets Twitter: pic.twitter.com/SgEGghdCF2
— Mets Fanatics (@MetFanatics) August 2, 2015
Heading into the game, the spotlight was firmly planted on newly acquired Yoenis Cespedes. His fresh No. 52 jersey was hanging in the locker while he met with the media and rubbed arms with some of New York City’s finest.
He finished the night going 0-3 with an intentional walk in the bottom of the eighth.
The postgame fireworks are scheduled but we are looking forward to some during the game as well. #Cespedes pic.twitter.com/IorRWcX4cr
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 1, 2015
It was Lucas Duda who shined brightest once again. Not only did Duda hit two more home runs in tonight’s contest, he doubled in the eventual game-winning run (Curtis Granderson) in the bottom of the eighth after the Cespedes intentional pass.
For Duda, this now makes an incredible total of eight home runs in his last seven games played after struggling for many months.
Lucas Duda's last 8 hits have all been home runs! #DudaSmash! pic.twitter.com/qIvDUnUUnS
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 2, 2015
Lucas Duda is having himself one of those games. He scores @cgrand3, 3-2 #Mets as we head to the 9th. pic.twitter.com/4IvNSzpqM3
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 2, 2015
A warm reception for Lucas Duda in the dugout. pic.twitter.com/28CDLc5qnV
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 2, 2015
Crowd explodes for Lucas Duda RBI double. #Mets #LGM #LucasDuda #Nationals #BadManaging pic.twitter.com/93c9Oeum8L
— Nick Hirshon (@nickhirshon) August 2, 2015
Jacob deGrom went six innings allowing two runs on six hits while striking out seven. He found himself in early first inning trouble (surrendering those two runs), but fought every inch of the way thereafter.
He settled for the no-decision with reliever Hansel Robles picking up the victory.
On Sunday the Mets will have a chance to make things even in the division in the series finale.
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