Torrens homer lifts Mets to sweep of Nationals

Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning for the first time since Tommy John surgery and Luis Torrens hit a go-ahead two-run homer, lifting the New York Mets to a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals and a three-game series sweep on Sunday.

Torrens' 407-foot homer to center field off Jake Irvin put the Mets ahead in the fourth inning. Scott allowed three runs and struck out seven over 6 1/3 innings for the win. Kodai Senga earned his third save with a perfect ninth. The Mets have won nine of 12 since the trade deadline and swept their second series in four tries in August.

Keibert Ruiz had two RBI singles and Abimelec Ortiz homered for the Nationals, who have lost 13 of 18. Jake Irvin took the loss, allowing four runs over six innings. The Mets host the San Diego Padres on Monday, while the Nationals begin a series at Texas on Tuesday.