WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The New York Mets erupted for 10 runs in the 12th inning to beat the Washington Nationals 16-7 on Monday at Nationals Park. The game lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes before an announced crowd of 15,901.

Bo Bichette went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs for the Mets, who improved to 21-26. Carson Benge also had three hits and three RBIs. New York collected 18 hits and scored single runs in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh innings before tying the game in the 11th on a sacrifice fly. The Mets then sent 14 batters to the plate in the 12th, with Benge and Bichette each doubling in two runs.

Washington, which fell to 23-25, got two hits and two RBIs from Joey Wiemer and 12 hits overall. The Nationals scored two in the second and single tallies in the third, seventh, eighth, 11th and 12th.

Huascar Brazobán earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out one. Paxton Schultz took the loss. Jake Irvin started for Washington and struck out six over four innings.