The New York Mets secured a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, overcoming a late rally. The Mets bats provided enough offense to counter a shaky performance from their bullpen, ultimately holding on for a 5-4 victory.
New York took the lead in the fourth inning when Pete Alonso hit a two-run home run after Juan Soto walked. The hit put the Mets up by one run following an early solo homer by Arizona’s Corbin Carroll.
Francisco Lindor extended the Mets lead significantly in the seventh inning. With two runners in scoring position, Lindor connected for a three-run homer off Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson. The hit gave the Mets a 5-1 advantage..Arizona chipped away at the lead in the eighth inning. Mets pitcher Dedniel Núñez struggled, walking three batters and allowing a wild pitch without recording an out. Reed Garrett entered the game but gave up an RBI single to Josh Naylor and a two-run single to Eugenio Suárez, cutting the Mets' lead to one run before Garrett ended the threat.
Mets starter Griffin Canning allowed one run on three hits over six innings, leaving with the lead. Huascar Brazobán followed Canning and pitched a clean seventh inning.
Edwin DĂaz closed out the game for the Mets in the ninth inning. After Alek Thomas reached on an infield single, he was caught stealing second base. DĂaz then retired the next two batters to finalize the win..The Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets continue their series. The win improved the Mets' record to 23-12, keeping them second in the National League standings.
