Francisco Alvarez, who like McNeil made his season debut on Friday night, hit his first home run, a two-run shot inside the rightfield foul pole in the second inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. Those were the only runs Nationals starter Brad Lord gave up in his four innings.

Francisco Alvarez hit a two-run homer in his second game after returning from a broken hand, and Clay Holmes combined with five relievers on the New York Mets’ fifth shutout of the season, a 2-0 win o

Clay Holmes combined with five relievers on the New York Mets' fifth shutout of the season, a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.