The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 in their series opener Friday, powered by solo homers from Francisco Lindor and Jared Young. The Mets were held to one baserunner through five innings before breaking out late in the game, per reporting on the contest.
Lindor had an uneven night defensively—a fielding error helped Washington score first—but he tied the game with his solo shot in the sixth inning. Deadspin reported that Carson Benge provided a tie-breaking, run-scoring single in that same inning. According to Sportsnet, Andrew Alvarez pitched five-plus innings for New York. One report indicated Kodai Senga earned a save in the game, though details on that appearance were limited.