Nationals overwhelm Mets 11-6 as Scherzer gets traded

The Washington Nationals came out on top against the New York Mets with a resounding 11-6 on Saturday night.

Put a Curly W in the books!#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/fzGcOvUAWO

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 30, 2023

The match will be remembered with the announcement midway through the first that Max Scherzer will be traded to the Rangers. At that point Washington was already leading 4-0 to pile on Mets’ misery.

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Riley Adams hit a two-run double in the third inning and added another RBI double in the ninth Saturday for the Nationals, who also received a pair of RBI singles from Joey Meneses.

Stone Garrett also had two RBIs, while Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas each drove in one.

Mark Vientos homered and had a run-scoring double for the Mets while Pham, while Francisco Lindor and Francisco Álvarez finished with a homer of their own.

Carlos Carrasco allowed eight runs — six earned — while lasting just 2 1/3 innings for the second straight start.