Nats Hold Off Mets, Claim 10th Straight W At Citi

Nats hold off Mets 3-2 for 10th straight at Citi

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

By MIKE FITZPATRICK

AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) Despite three untimely errors, the Washington Nationals found a way to win at Citi Field. They always do.

Asdrubal Cabrera hit his first home run for Washington and tumbled over a retaining wall to make a terrific catch, leading the Nationals past the New York Mets 3-2 Wednesday night for their 10th straight victory in Queens.

"We're going to have games like this every once in a while. The fact that we were able to overcome it is key," manager Matt Williams said. "We were fortunate tonight."

Rafael Soriano held on in the ninth following Travis d'Arnaud's leadoff homer, getting the final two outs after the Mets put a pair of runners in scoring position.

Matt den Dekker was thrown out at home on pinch-hitter Eric Campbell's grounder to shortstop - and the call was upheld after a replay review to determine whether catcher Wilson Ramos blocked the plate illegally. Curtis Granderson hit a comebacker on the next pitch, giving Soriano his 27th save in 31 tries.

"We've got the best bullpen in the game," starter Jordan Zimmermann said.

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Nats Hold Off Mets, Claim 10th Straight W At Citi