Martinez and Iglesias homer in 6-run 10th and Mets hold off Nationals 9-7 to spoil Wood's debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered in a six-run 10th inning, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 9-7 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized outfield prospect James Wood.

Francisco Alvarez had three RBIs and two extra-base hits for the Mets (41-41), who stopped a two-game skid and improved to 17-6 in their last 23 games.

In the opener of a four-game series between NL East foes, Harrison Bader was hit by pitch leading off the 10th to put two runners on. Martinez followed with his 10th homer, snapping an 0-for-12 slump with a drive to center field against Hunter Harvey (2-4).

“I'm just trying to get something up because the last thing I wanted to do is swing at that splitter in the dirt,” Martinez said.

Tyrone Taylor doubled with two outs and scored on Alvarez's first career triple, which hit high off the right-field wall. Iglesias made it 9-3 when he greeted Jordan Weems with a two-run shot to center for his first big league homer since July 13, 2022, with Colorado.

“After the three-run homer, (we) continued with really good at-bats, continued to put pressure, and that was the difference in the ballgame,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Washington scored four times in the bottom half before Reed Garrett struck out Luis García Jr. with two on for his fourth save.

Tyler Jay allowed an RBI double to Jesse Winker and a two-run double by Ildemaro Vargas. Garrett came on and gave up an RBI single to Keibert Ruiz before fanning García.

“You're trying to stay away from Reed Garrett because we've been running this guy pretty hard,” Mendoza said. “We had to go to him. I'm glad he came in and shut the door and got us a W.”

New York, outscored 33-15 in extra innings this season, improved to 4-8 in those games.

Jake Diekman (2-2) pitched a hitless ninth for the win, helped by a game-saving catch from Taylor in right field.

Immediately following a two-out error by CJ Abrams at shortstop, Alvarez laced a two-run double in the sixth that gave New York a 3-2 lead.

The Nationals tied it 3-all in the eighth. Winker came all the way around from first when a bloop hit to right by Joey Meneses bounced past Taylor for an RBI double.

Meneses had two hits and two RBIs for Washington, which has lost six of seven.

Washington’s top prospect, the 21-year-old Wood was called up from Triple-A Rochester earlier in the day. He singled in his first plate appearance and later reached on an error, finishing 1 for 4 with a walk. A native of nearby Olney, Maryland, Wood was acquired in the August 2022 blockbuster trade that sent Juan Soto to San Diego.

“Unique," Wood said when asked for one word to describe his debut. “It's just like the first time doing something, something you've never done before, playing in front of a crowd like that and obviously in the major leagues.”

After receiving a standing ovation from the crowd of 26,719 in the bottom of the second, Wood fell behind 1-2, worked the count full and then lined an opposite-field single into left-center against Mets starter David Peterson.

“I was just kind of looking for a fastball," Wood said. "His fastball runs, it's got a run and sink on it. I was trying to push it up and away, especially after I swung through the one down. And then I was just able to get one.”

Wood struck out in the fourth, grounded out in the seventh and reached on Diekman's two-base throwing error in the ninth.

One of baseball's highest-rated prospects, the 6-foot-7, 234-pound outfielder was hitting .353 with 10 home runs, 37 RBIs and a 1.058 OPS in the minors.

The Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the third on RBI singles by Harold Ramírez and Meneses.

With two outs in the sixth, Derek Law came on to face Mark Vientos, who singled to score Bader. Taylor then hit grounder that went between Abrams’ legs, and Alvarez followed with a two-run double to left-center.

Peterson allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 inning.

MacKenzie Gore permitted one run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked one.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: OF Brandon Nimmo sat out after cutting his forehead when he fainted and fell in his hotel room overnight. Mendoza said Nimmo did not suffer a concussion and could return Tuesday. … RHP Kodai Senga (right shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Brooklyn and is scheduled to throw up to 40 pitches.

UP NEXT

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.89 ERA) opposes Nationals LHP DJ Herz (1-2, 5.48) on Tuesday.

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New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, front right, and teammates celebrate after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New York Mets' Mark Vientos, second from left, and Harrison Bader (44) celebrate with Francisco Alvarez (4) and Jose Iglesias (11) after Iglesias hit a two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez, left, celebrates with teammate Jose Iglesias, right, after Iglesias hit a two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets' Jose Iglesias, center, celebrates after his two-run home run with Jeff McNeil, left, and Francisco Alvarez, right, during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez (4), right, is congratulated by bench coach John Gibbons, left, after hitting a triple during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez, left, celebrates with teammate Jose Iglesias, right, after Iglesias hit a two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets' J.D. Martinez (28) is congratulated by teammate Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting a three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington Nationals' James Wood, left, reacts after notching a base hit in his first major league at-bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington Nationals' James Wood, right, connects with a pitch during his first major league at-bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington Nationals' James Wood drops his bat as he hits a single in his first major league at-bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals' James Wood hits a single in his first major league at-bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, right, throws to first base after forcing out Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz (20) at second base during the second inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Washington Nationals' James Wood, left, reacts after notching a base hit in his first major league at-bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets right fielder Tyrone Taylor makes an error on a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Joey Meneses during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals' James Wood jogs back to the dugout during the thirrd inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New York Mets' Harrison Bader, right, steals second as Washington Nationals second baseman Ildemaro Vargas waits for the throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez celebrates his two-RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) celebrates after his three-run homer during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joey Estes pitched Oakland’s first individual shutout in more than three years and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Wednesday night.

Estes (3-3) threw 68 of his 92 pitches for strikes, limiting Los Angeles to five singles and a walk with four strikeouts in the first complete game of his career. The right-hander induced three double plays and struck out Taylor Ward swinging to end the game.

It was the 16th complete game in the major leagues this season, 10 of them shutouts.

The last Oakland pitcher to accomplish the feat was Sean Manaea, who blanked the Mariners on June 2, 2021.

Brent Rooker had three hits including a homer and Max Schuemann also homered.

The A’s benefitted from some shaky Angels defense to score two runs in the second inning. With runners on first and third, Brett Harris hit a comebacker that should have been an inning-ending double play, but Davis Daniel’s low throw to second base ended up in center field, allowing Zack Gelof to score.

Later in the inning, Harris attempted to steal second, drawing a throw from catcher Matt Thaiss. Lawrence Butler sprinted home before Harris was tagged out to make it 2-0.

Schuemann took Daniel deep in the fifth.

Rooker connected for his 17th homer in the sixth. Harris added an RBI single later in the inning.

Daniel (1-1) allowed five runs (four earned) and seven hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Angels: 3B Luis Rengifo exited with an apparent right hand injury after a foul ball in the ninth inning. Rengifo fouled the ball straight back, then shook his hand in pain. He was briefly examined by manager Ron Washington and a trainer before walkingto the dugout. ... 3B Anthony Rendon (left hamstring strain) is scheduled to face live pitching this weekend. Washington is hopeful he can return next week.

Athletics: LHP Kyle Muller (left shoulder tendinitis) threw 42 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, allowing two runs in 2 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. He returned to Oakland on Wednesday and manager Mark Kotsay said they would discuss how he felt before determining his next step. ... RHP Ross Stripling (right elbow strain) and RHP Paul Blackburn (right foot stress reaction) faced hitters in live batting practice Wednesday. Kotsay said they would either face hitters again or begin rehab assignments.

UP NEXT

RHP Roansy Contreras (1-0, 3.82 ERA) makes his second start for the Angels on Thursday. The A’s counter with LHP JP Sears (4-7, 5.00), who has lost four straight decisions.

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Oakland Athletics' Joey Estes walks to the dugout after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel is unable to catch a ball hit into foul territory by Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics right fielder Lawrence Butler catches a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Mickey Moniak during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics' Joey Estes (68) pitches to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes, right, reacts after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward to end a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. The Athletics won 5-0. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes, center, celebrates with catcher Shea Langeliers, right, after the team's victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)