Daniel Murphy hit two home runs to key the highest-scoring game ever for the Nationals, who pounded out 26 hits and won 25-4 Tuesday night in the most lopsided defeat in Mets history.
Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky traded in the pool for the diamond on Wednesday, as she threw out the first pitch at a game between the Nationals and Orioles.
An MRI on Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg confirmed he has an upper-back strain. Strasburg's DL move was made retroactive to June 16.
Nationals slugger Bryce Harper visited Vin Scully in the broadcast booth before Wednesday's game, with the legendary Dodgers announcer back after missing a game with a sore throat.
Bryce Harper has been suspended one game for confronting an umpire after being ejected from Monday night's game. He is appealing the suspension.
The NL champion Mets are bringing back outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, with the sides hammering home a three-year, $75 million deal Friday night, according to media reports.
