James Wood went 3-for-5 with an inside-the-park grand slam and two runs scored as the Nationals bested the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday.
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James Wood went 3-for-5 with an inside-the-park grand slam and two runs scored, leading the Nationals to a 9-6 victory over the Mets. The inside-the-park grand slam was the first in MLB since 2022 and only the second in Nationals history.
The Mets were up 5-0 early on, but Wood kickstarted the comeback in the bottom of the second inning with a long drive to left field which deflected off a leaping Nick Morabito's glove and bounced toward center field. Wood rounded the bases in 15.1 seconds for the second inside-the-park grand slam in Nationals history. It was also the first inside-the-park grand slam in all of MLB since Raimel Tapia in 2022. Wood, who also singled twice, is now up to 13 homers and 34 RBI to go along with a .259/.399/.534 batting line. He's a big reason why the Nationals have been one of the most potent offenses in baseball this season.