The Nationals leave the four-game series against the Mets knowing they can compete with a team that has the sport’s highest payroll.

Wood became the second National to record an inside-the-park grand slam, joining Michael A. Taylor who did it in 2017 against the Phillies.

“You got to find little successes in everything that you do, whether that’s hitting, fielding, running, base running, whatever that is, and keep stacking good days," Crews said Tuesday after he was recalled by Washington.

Nationals manager Blake Butera had to put infielder Jorbit Vivas on the mound after the team exhausted all of its available pitchers in a 16-7 loss.

​At Triple-A Rochester, Crews batted .258 with a .777 OPS in 41 games.

King has drastically improved this season, posting a .989 OPS at Double-A Harrisburg with 10 doubles and five homers in 35 games.

Finally, on an afternoon when a scuffling offense needed a boost, the process and results aligned in the Orioles’ favor.

One team executed with runners on base throughout the contest. The other waited until it was too late.

The Nationals put together the complete team performance they had been searching for.

It was the first outing of the year in which Foster Griffin failed to complete five innings, and his ERA jumped from 2.12 to 3.53 after his start.

Since returning from injury, Luis Garcia Jr. has been on a tear, and his torrid pace continued in Tuesday’s 10-4 win.

The pup is set to appear at several games and community events throughout the season.

Having the No. 1 pick imbues a franchise with hope. In a loaded draft, the crown jewel is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, who wowed in his lone collegiate season with his tough shot making and growth as an on-ball playmaker.

Messaging can go a long way at the major league level. Delivering tough messages requires empathy, which can get lost in the data-driven ways of most modern franchises.

Just one game after catcher Drew Millas had his best offensive showing of the season against the Twins, Keibert Ruiz delivered three extra-base hits for Washington on Thursday.

Five Nationals (James Wood, Jacob Young, Abrams, Brady House and Drew Millas) recorded at least two hits.

Cade Cavalli’s fourth-inning struggles were the main culprit for the Nationals’ 11-3 loss to the Twins on Tuesday night. He threw 40 pitches in that inning alone.

“His prep work is amazing,” catcher Drew Millas said. “He’s just got a different demeanor about him the past few weeks and has really leaned into just being himself and going out there, just kind of being free and kind of pitching to his own tune.”