David Wright hit a three-run double and had four RBIs, Raul Valdes filled in admirably for injured starter John Maine for five innings and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-7 on Thursday night.

In his first at-bat since sitting out for first time this season Wednesday night, Wright put the Mets ahead 3-0 with a double. But in the bottom half, Maine threw just five pitches – a walk to Nyjer Morgan – before Mets manager Jerry Manuel removed him.

Maine, who has had problems with his right shoulder, left the game “for precautionary reasons,” the Mets said. He will see a doctor Friday.

Valdes (2-1) pitched five innings, allowing three runs and seven hits. He struck out six and walked one.