Stras goes three strong as bats come alive

Stephen Strasburg gave up one run in three innings on Friday. (AP)VIERA, Fla. -- A two-out, two-run single off the bat of outfielder Chris Heisey punctuated a three-run third inning by the Nationals in their 9-5 victory over the Mets on Friday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium.

Heisey was pinch-hitting for Clint Robinson, one of the Nationals' position players making a third consecutive start as part of manager Dusty Baker's plan to stretch them out ahead of the season. Baker played most of his starters for only a few innings Friday to get their legs loose after Thursday's night game.

The Mets struck first in the top of the third, when Roger Bernadina began the inning with a leadoff double to…