Duda Helps Make Cespedes A Winner In Mets Debut

(AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)NEW YORK (AP) Lucas Duda homered twice and hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning after newcomer Yoenis Cespedes was walked intentionally, leading the New York Mets to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night in front of the second largest regular-season crowd ever at Citi Field.

Playing in his first game since being acquired from Detroit Friday at the trade deadline, Cespedes was walked by reliever Matt Thornton (1-1) even though Duda had connected twice on fireworks night off Joe Ross and has been on a recent tear.

With 42,996 fans on their feet and cheering, Duda drove a 1-2 pitch the opposite way to left field that…