Recap: Spring Training Game 17 - Mets at Nats - Mets Lose 8-5, Cowgill Goes Yard

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
N.Y. Mets (6-7)	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	5	8	3
Washington (7-8)«	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	x	8	10	1

W: D. Storen (1-0) L: B. Parnell (0-1) HR: NYM - C. Cowgill (2)   WAS - B. Harper (3)

Recap:

Bryce Harper hit a three-run home run in the first inning, drove in four runs and scored twice to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win over the New York Mets in spring training action.

Danny Espinosa and Denard Span also reached home twice, while Jayson Werth and Tyler Moore scored once for the Nationals, who went 5-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

Jordan Zimmermann got the start for Washington, allowing three runs -- one earned -- on four hits and had six strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.

Colin Cowgill hit a solo shot off Drew Storen in the seventh inning for the Mets. Ike Davis, Marlon Byrd, Brian Bixler and Wilmer Flores each scored once.

Mets starter Matt Harvey allowed three runs -- two earned -- and fanned six in four innings.

Box Score:

NY Mets	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	W	K	AVG
Collin Cowgill CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	.379
Matt den Dekker CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Justin Turner 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.292
Robert Carson RP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Landon Powell C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Ike Davis 1B	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.400
Andrew Brown LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
Bobby Parnell RP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Marlon Byrd RF	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.370
Josh Satin 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.625
Lucas Duda LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.233
Carlos Torres RP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Travis d`Arnaud C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
LaTroy Hawkins RP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jamie Hoffmann RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Omar Quintanilla SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273
Brandon Hicks SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.125
Brian Bixler 2B	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.364
Matt Harvey SP	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Wilmer Flores PH-3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.150
Totals	36	5	8	0	1	1	3	2	9
Washington	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	W	K	AVG
Denard Span CF	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	.160
Jayson Werth RF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.227
Tyler Moore RF	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.263
Bryce Harper LF	4	2	2	0	0	1	4	0	1	.444
Ryan Zimmerman DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.474
Adam LaRoche 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.111
Steve Lombardozzi 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.189
Ian Desmond SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.258
Danny Espinosa 2B	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	.333
Wilson Ramos C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Kurt Suzuki C	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.278
Chad Tracy 3B-1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.185
Totals	35	8	10	1	0	1	7	3	6

E_J.Turner, L.Duda, M.Harvey, A.LaRoche. LOB_NY Mets 6, Washington 5. 2B_D.Espinosa. 3B_B.Bixler. HR_C.Cowgill (2) off D.Storen, B.Harper (3) off M.Harvey.

NY Mets	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Matt Harvey	4.0	3	3	2	1	6	2.77
Robert Carson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6.43
LaTroy Hawkins	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Bobby Parnell (L 0-1;B 1)	1.0	4	4	3	1	0	3.86
Carlos Torres	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	12.00
Washington	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Jordan Zimmermann	4.2	4	3	1	2	6	7.90
Craig Stammen	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	5.00
Drew Storen (W 1-0)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	3.00
Ryan Mattheus	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	2.57
Jeremy Accardo	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	4.50

T_2:39. A_3908.
Umpires_Home,Hunter Wendelstedt; First, Gary Cederstrom; Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Lance Barksdale.