Four homers gave David Peterson all the cushion he needed, as the New York Mets cruised to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals to open their series in the nation’s capital. Peterson started the night with a pair of 1-2-3 innings,

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Washington Nationals. Washington has a 24-39 record in home games and a 50-75 record overall. The Nationals have a 29-15 record in games when they did not give up a home run.