Mets Crush Nationals, Snap Losing Streak

0:00It's April 29th. This is Moby News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The New York Mets crushed the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night, snapping a rough stretch with a dominant performance. Juan Soto smashed a two-run homer to cap a massive seven-run fourth inning, his second of the season and first since coming back from injury. Boba Shit kicked things off with a lead-off blast and added two more RBI's while the pitching staff fired a three-hitter to shut down the nets, completely. Clay Holmes led the way on the mound, going six strong innings with six strikeouts and dropping his ERA to 1.75. He got help from relievers, Tobias Myers, and Craig Kimberl, who fanned the side in the 9th. Starter Zach Wattell took the loss after giving up all eight runs in just three and two-thirds innings. The bang that met sit at 10 and 19, picking up just their third win in 18 games, which might ease some pressure on manager Carlos. Mendoza Soto's been dealing with left forearm tightness, but got a clean MRI, sticking to designated

1:05hitter duties since returning from a 15-game calf. Strain last week. That fourth inning exploded after a fielding error led two-run score, followed by Carson Benjay's two-run single and Soto's big bomb. Coming off a weekend where they scored only four runs total against Colorado, the Mets badly needed this offensive breakout. They'd been dead last in. Runs in on base, plus slugging all year. This was New York's first game against the division rival after 28 matchups elsewhere. Tomorrow night, Mets left the David Peterson, returns to the rotation against Nationals Ride Cade Cavalli, both looking to build momentum in the series.