NEW YORK -- During a game in which the Nationals set a franchise record for most home runs in a single season, three homers powered Washington to a 4-3 victory in 10 innings over the Mets on Saturday night at Citi Field. Daniel Murphy hit the go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, his latest blow vs. his former team.
In 37 games against the Mets during the past two seasons, Murphy has nine homers and 35 RBI. Washington now has hit 206 home runs as a team this season.
Murphy's homer helped lead the Nats to a win on a night they received an abbreviated outing from right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who left the game after throwing five innings and 83 pitches.