Watch: Murphy continues assault on Mets with 1st-inning HR

At this point, it's probably safer to pitch to Bryce Harper.

A day after Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy drove in four runs against his former team, the New York Mets continued to pitch to him, and they were once again victimized.

Murphy sat on the Steven Matz full-count offering and didn't waste any time, belting a two-run blast in the first inning.

Murphy now has seven home runs and 21 RBI's against the Mets this season, tying Ryan Howard for the most runs driven in against the Mets in a single year.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)