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Washington Nationals drop home opener to New York Mets, 8-2: Mets homer their way to win...

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Stephen Strasburg balked in one run and gave up home runs by Yoenis Cespedes (solo shot) and Michael Conforto (a 2-run blast), and Brandon Kintzler gave up a grand slam by Jay Bruce in the seventh as the New York Mets bashed their way to an 8-2 win over Washington in the 2018 home opener in Nationals Park.

#Stretchburg: Stephen Strasburg held the Cincinnati Reds to seven hits, a walk, and three runs (only one of them earned) in his 2018 debut last week in Great American Ball Park.