Tonight’s eight combined home runs between the Mets and Nationals are the most in a game in Citi Field history, passing the previous high of seven home runs set on June 9, 2009 when the Mets hosted the Phillies.
The eight combined home runs tonight are also the most in a game the Nationals have been involved in team history (2005-present), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Travis d’Arnaud homered to lead off the fourth inning for his second home run of the season and his second in his last three games. He is batting .378 (14-37) with two home runs and eight RBI over his last 10 games dating to June 24.
Jose Reyes hit a solo home run later in the fourth inning for his first home run of the season. His last home run as a Met came on September 27, 2011 when he homered twice off Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo.
Wilmer Flores gave the Mets the lead with his eighth home run of the season, a three-run shot in the fifth inning. Three of his eight homers this season have given the Mets the lead and all eight have come at Citi Field. He has now homered five times in his last five games and is batting .314 (32-102) with four doubles, seven home runs, 22 RBI and 14 runs scored in 32 games since June 3. His 22 RBI in that time lead the team.
Finally, Asdrubal Cabrera homered in the sixth inning for his 11th home run of the season and finished the game 2-4 with the home run, one RBI and two runs scored. Over his last five games, Cabrera is batting .368 (7-19) with three home runs, four RBI and six runs scored.
For the Nationals, Daniel Murphy‘s 15th home run of the season in the seventh inning ended up being the record-breaker. The 15 home runs are now a career high for Murphy and five of them have come versus the Mets against whom he’s batting .425 (17-40) with one double, five home runs and 14 RBI this season. Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and Clint Robinson also homered for Washington.
The Mets now have 61 homers at home and has homered in 10 consecutive home games dating to June 21. The 61 home runs at home are the most in the National League and tied for third-most in the majors.
