The game turned on one devastating inning. Washington scored eight times in the fourth to transform a 1-2 deficit into a 9-1 lead, cruising to a 14-2 victory over New York at Citi Field.
Curtis Mead carried the offensive assault, going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. The infielder scored four runs and reached base in every plate appearance. Brady House delivered the decisive blow with a grand slam in the fourth inning, while James Wood contributed three RBIs on two hits and a walk.
The fourth-inning explosion began when Young scored on Wiemer's infield single. Lile scored on Wood's walk, then Wiemer came home on a hit-by-pitch to Mead. House capped the rally with his grand slam to left center, bringing home Nuñez, Wood and Mead to make it 9-1.
David Peterson absorbed the loss, allowing seven runs on five hits over 3.2 innings with three walks and five strikeouts. His ERA stands at 6.53. Cade Cavalli earned the win for Washington, striking out 10 batters over six innings while allowing two runs on eight hits.
Washington improved to 13-17 despite the victory snapping a one-game losing streak. New York fell to 10-19 after winning their previous game.