Conforto powers wobbly Mets past Nationals

Michael Conforto hit two home runs and slumping Jose Reyes also connected, leading the wobbly New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 5-3 Saturday, their second straight win after six losses.

WASHINGTON » The New York Mets wobbled into Nationals Park this weekend with a six-game losing streak, beset by injuries and lined up to face Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and the team with the best record in the majors.

Two days later, things don’t look quite so bleak.

Michael Conforto hit two home runs and slumping Jose Reyes also connected, leading the Mets over the Washington Nationals 5-3 Saturday.

“It feels great because they’ve got a great club and they’re red-hot,” Mets manager Terry Collins said.

“When you face arguably two of the best pitchers in the game two days in a row and come out with two wins, that’s huge for us,” he said.

After being swept at home by the Nationals last weekend the Mets have a chance to flip the script on Sunday and even the season series at three games apiece. Even though it’s still April, the importance of this series wasn’t lost on the Mets skipper.

“We know we’ve got a long track, we’ve got to try and get back in the hunt, and that’s what we’re trying to do, put some wins on the board and try and get back in this thing,” Collins said.

The Nationals were still steamed over a no-call involving a steal by Jayson Werth in the fourth inning.

Werth swiped second as Jose Lobaton struck out, and got up and tangled with shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera when the throw skipped away. Werth kept heading to third and was thrown out by a wide margin.

NICK WASS — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Mets’ Michael Conforto (30) celebrates his home run with Asdrubal Cabrera (13) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday in Washington. The Mets won 5-3.