The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 at Nationals Park in Washington on Tuesday. The Mets' Mark Vents hit a home run for the second consecutive game. The Mets stand at 67-58; the Nationals are 50-75.

While the Washington Nationals were getting put to the sword by the New York Mets last night, one of their top prospects was putting on a show. Facing arguably the best lineup in Minor League baseball, Susana struck out 13 batters in five dominant innings.

With a stretch of 26 games in 27 days, the New York Mets could significantly benefit from moving to a six-man rotation.

The New York Mets look to continue their modest upswing on Tuesday when they open a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.