MLB roundup: Mets down Nationals after wild 10th inning, Rockies edge Brewers

J.D. Martinez belted a three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning on Monday night for the New York Mets, securing a 9-7 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a four-game series.

Martinez ended an 0-for-12 slump by hitting a home run off Hunter Harvey (2-4). The Mets extended their lead when Francisco Alvarez hit a two-out RBI triple and Jose Iglesias followed with a two-run homer.

In the bottom of the inning, Washington's Jesse Winker hit an RBI double and Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Tyler Jay.

Reed Garrett allowed a run-scoring single to Keibert Ruiz but struck out Luis Garcia Jr., who represented the potential winning run, for his fourth save.

Jake Diekman (2-2) earned the win, while Mark Vientos, Harrison Bader, and Alvarez each had two hits for New York. Ruiz finished with three hits, and Joey Meneses had two hits and two RBIs for Washington.

The Houston Astros secured a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Yordan Alvarez hitting a two-run home run and Jeremy Pena adding a solo shot.

Alex Bregman contributed with two hits for the Astros, who have been performing well with 10 wins in their last 11 games and a 3-1 record on their current 10-game road trip.

Ernie Clement hit a solo homer for the Blue Jays on Canada Day, but the team is currently 2-3 on their eight-game homestand.