Nationals cap off sweep of Mets with victory

Tanner Roark recovered from a shaky first inning as an emergency starter in place of ailing Jordan Zimmermann, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the New York Mets 8-2 Thursday for an opening three-game sweep.
Apr 4, 2014, 01:30 am - ESPN.com news services
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NYM
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T. Roark
win

T. Roark1-0

6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
Z. Wheeler
loss

Z. Wheeler0-1

6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

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1stC Granderson doubled to deep right, D Murphy scored, D Wright to third.01
1stJ Lagares hit sacrifice fly to center, D Wright scored, C Granderson to third.02
2ndR Zimmerman homered to left (403 feet).12
5thD Span singled to right, S Leon scored, D Span to second advancing on throw.22
5thJ Werth singled to right center, D Span scored.32
7thA LaRoche singled to shallow right, S Hairston and B Harper scored, J Werth to third.52
7thR Zimmerman singled to right, J Werth scored, A LaRoche to second.62
7thI Desmond grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Zimmerman out at second, A LaRoche to third, A LaRoche scored, I Desmond to second on throwing error by second baseman D Murphy.72
8thA LaRoche walked, A Rendon scored, D Span to third, J Werth to second.82
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