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WASHINGTON — Juan Soto (who contributed his own home run on the night) has been chilly and blistering hot at various points this season.

As have Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo. Brett Baty’s bat has come (enjoying its own sizzling streak at the moment) and gone, which happens for most hitters.

But not all. Jeff McNeil’s bat has hit lefties and righties; hit in the clutch and in the ordinary; hit against starters and relievers; hit at home and on the road.

The most consistent of an inconsistent lineup simply has hit, which McNeil did again in a series-opening, 8-1 dusting at National

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