⁍ Trea Turner’s one-out solo homer sparked a five-run third inning for the Nationals in the second game.
⁍ Anibal Sanchez earned the win by tossing 5 1/3 solid innings.
⁍ The Nationals can still technically escape the NL East basement with a win in Sunday’s season finale.
– The Washington Nationals officially eliminated the New York Mets from playoff contention with a 4-3 win in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. In the night game, the Nationals scored five times in the third inning and went on to win 5-3, clinching the series and mathematically eliminating the Mets from playoff contention. In the opener, Josh Harrison’s tie-breaking RBIs in the sixth and seventh innings helped the Nationals to a 4-3 win. In the night game, Anibal Sanchez allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three in 5 1/3 innings to earn the win.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/baseball-mlb-was-nym/nationals-complete-dh-sweep-of-mets-5-3-idUSMTZXEG9QAD6IRV