Mets Win With Homers

Lindor and Young Go Back-to-Back in Key Innings

Lindor broke the tie in the sixth inning with a solo home run. One inning later, Young followed with a blast of his own to put the Mets ahead by two. The two homers were the decisive blows in a game that had been tight heading into the middle innings, AP News reported.

Benge's RBI single came before the home runs and gave New York its first lead of the night. The Mets scored all four of their runs in those pivotal sixth and seventh innings, according to Winnipeg Free Press.

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Lindor Error Hands Nationals Their Only Run

Washington's lone run came courtesy of a Lindor fielding error. The shortstop's miscue allowed a Nationals runner to score, giving the home team a brief 1-0 lead. It was one of Lindor's rare defensive mistakes in an otherwise strong performance at the plate, Sports Yahoo noted.

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Pintaro Earns First Win as Mets' Bullpen Shines

Jonathan Pintaro was the story out of the bullpen. The rookie threw two clean innings without allowing a run, earning his first major league win in the process. His performance steadied a Mets pitching staff that needed to protect a slim late-game lead, according to WRAL.

Washington starter Andrew Alvarez was charged with two earned runs. His outing also added a notable footnote: it was the fourth-longest home run drought by a Nationals pitcher since the franchise moved to Washington in 2005, per Las Vegas Sun.

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Mets Surge Since Trade Deadline Fuels New Hope

New York has gone 7-3 since the Aug. 3 trade deadline. That stretch has injected life into a team that had been stuck near the bottom of the standings. The Mets appear to have found a new gear heading into the final stretch of the season, according to Beaumont Enterprise.

Jared Young has been a key part of that run. The first baseman's home run on Tuesday was a sign of the kind of clutch production the Mets needed from their lineup depth. With the trade deadline additions now fully in place, New York looks like a different team than it was a month ago, Leader Telegram reported.

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