WASHINGTON – Luis Torrens hit two homers in a game for the second time in his career and Francisco Lindor added a solo shot as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday.
The Mets struck out in the sixth inning, sending 10 men to the plate, scoring six times on seven hits, including two home runs and two doubles. They now go to London after winning five of the last seven.
Torrens launched his first home run of the season, a 398-foot shot to right-center off Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (1-7) in the third to put the Mets ahead, 1-0. It was Torrens’ first home run since October 5, 2022, with the Mariners against Detroit.
The veteran catcher’s second home run came in the sixth inning on a 1-2 Corbin sinker that traveled 404 feet. Lindor followed with a 428-foot home run, his 10th of the season. It was the second time the Mets had hit consecutive home runs since May 24 against the Giants.
Torrens last hit two home runs in a game for Seattle at the White Sox on June 25, 2021. Torrens is the first Mets player to hit two or more home runs in a game since Brett Baty on May 3 at Tampa Bay .
Lindor finished the series with five hits and two RBIs, reaching base seven times.
Luis Severino (4-2) has won two straight, tying a season high with eight innings on 92 pitches, allowing one run on seven hits, with no walks. He threw a no-hitter into the eighth inning on April 29 against the Cubs and has not allowed more than one run in two of his last three starts.
Corbin has given up eight home runs in four games since May 21 and has surrendered two or more home runs in four games this season. He lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts on 77 pitches.
The Nationals are 8-16 since May 11, scoring 3.5 runs per game during the freefall.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: Catcher Francisco Alvarez (strained left thumb) threw a nine-inning hitless multiplayer on Tuesday night for High-A Brooklyn. Alvarez will DH on Wednesday night, have a day off on Thursday and catch nine innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and Saturday, then DH on Sunday. … RHP Edwin Diaz (right shoulder impingement) threw a bullpen on Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch one inning for Brooklyn on Thursday. … Baty and C Joe Hudson will be the 27th man in the squad for the London series, coach Carlos Mendoza has confirmed.
Nationals: Manager Dave Martinez expects RHP Josiah Gray (right forearm flexor strain) to go on a rehab assignment soon, preferably near his Low-A affiliate Fredericksburg. They are trying to get Gray 60 pitches in four innings.
NEXT
The Mets travel to London for a two-game series against Philadelphia on Saturday with lefty Sean Manaea (3-2, 3.63 ERA).
The Nationals begin a four-game homestand against the Atlanta Braves, starting left-hander Mitchell Parker (4-3, 3.60).
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