Michael A. Taylor’s two-run, opposite field home run in the bottom of the eighth put the Nationals up 2-0 on the New York Mets in the series opener in Washington, D.C.
Taylor hit a 91 mph fastball outside from Jerry Blevins over the W.B. Mason sign in right field for his 12th home run of the season, after Ryan Raburn walked to put a runner on in front of the Nationals’ outfielder.
In the top of the ninth, Dusty Baker sent Sammy Solis out for the save opportunity in his second appearance in the majors since mid-April.