The Mets used an offensive explosion in the 10th inning to defeat the Nationals 9-7 on Monday and get back to .500.
WASHINGTON -- J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered in a six-run 10th inning, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 9-7 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized outfield prospect James Wood.Francisco Alvarez had three RBIs and two extra-base hits for the Mets , who stopped a two-game skid and improved to 17-6 in their last 23 games.
Meneses had two hits and two RBIs for Washington, which has lost six of seven.Washington's top prospect, the 21-year-old Wood was called up from Triple-A Rochester earlier in the day. He singled in his first plate appearance and later reached on an error, finishing 1 for 4 with a walk. A native of nearby Olney, Maryland, Wood was acquired in the August 2022 blockbuster trade that sent Juan Soto to San Diego.'Unique,' Wood said when asked for one word to describe his debut.
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