Espino's arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1

— Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first time in the majors, leading the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the free-falling New York Mets on Friday night.
Aug 28, 2021, 04:44 am - AP
WSH
NYM
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P. Espino
win

P. Espino4-4

5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
R. Hill
loss

R. Hill6-6

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
K. Finnegan
save

K. Finnegan6

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

WSHNYM
3rdSoto grounded out to first, Espino scored, Escobar to second, Robles to third.10
3rdBell singled to left, Robles scored, Escobar to third.20
4thBáez homered to right center (391 feet).21
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