The Nationals used a five run top of the first inning against Bartolo Colon as they blew out the New York Mets, 12-7.
Tonight, the Washington Nationals took on the New York Mets in the beginning of a home-and-home. The first of those two games took place at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. Lucas Giolito made his first spring start for the Nats after three relief appearances because Gio Gonzalez was with his wife, who had a son Thursday night. In this game, the story was the offense as they hit three home runs en route to a 12-7 win over New York.