The game was decided in the first inning. Cal Abrams launched a three-run homer to right center, giving Washington a lead it never surrendered in an 8-4 victory over New York at Nationals Park.
Abrams went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and 2 runs, providing the offensive foundation for Washington's victory. Juan Soto answered for the Mets with two home runs, going 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and 2 runs, but his efforts could not overcome the early deficit.
Abrams' 389-foot blast in the first inning scored Curtis Mead and Andres Chaparro for the early 3-0 advantage. The Mets chipped away with Brett Baty's RBI single in the second and Soto's solo homer in the third, but Washington maintained control. Jacob Young's two-run homer in the eighth provided the final margin after Soto had pulled New York within 6-4 with his second homer of the night.
Zack Littell earned the victory for Washington, allowing 2 runs over 5 innings with 3 strikeouts. The Mets' starter suffered his first loss of the season, allowing 4 runs over 4.1 innings. Andrew Alvarez secured his first save with 4 innings of relief, striking out 5.
Washington improved to 24-25 and snapped a losing streak. New York fell to 21-27. Soto sits one stolen base away from 100 career steals.