The Mets (44-42) defeated the San Francisco Giants (43-43) by a score of 4-1 this afternoon at AT&T Park.
Jacob deGrom and Jake Peavy matched each other pretty much pitch for pitch until the sixth inning when the Mets finally broke into the run column.
Ruben Tejada reached base on a dunker to right field, and came all the way around to score on the next play when Daniel Murphy hit a ball into the hole on the third base side. Brandon Crawford made an incredible effort getting to the ball, but threw the ball away, slapping Peavy with an unearned run.
Murphy would move up to third on a groundout from Wilmer Flores. However, the Mets couldn’t get him home, as after Lucas Duda walked, Kevin Plawecki flew out to end the frame.
In the seventh inning, the Mets tacked on another run to give Jacob deGrom a two-run cushion.
Eric Campbell lead off the inning with a single, and advanced to third on hit-and-run single from deGrom himself, as Mets pitchers continue to rake.
Campbell scored on a fielder’s choice from Juan Lagares on the next play.
Jacob deGrom set down the last thirteen batters to face him before being pinched hit for in the ninth inning, much to the dismay of this MMO writer. He finished the day pitching eight very strong innings, allowing only two hits on zero runs while striking out ten and walking just one. He improves to 9-6 on the season, and lowers his ERA to a sparkling 2.14.
Eric Campbell gave the Mets a four run lead in the ninth, hitting a two-run home run to left field. Apart from Curtis Granderson, this was the first home run a Mets player has hit since the Giants hit played the Mets in New York. Almost a month ago. It was also the first time in nine games any Met has homered.
Bobby Parnell came on in the ninth to seal the win for the Mets. Joe Panik singled to lead off the inning, and made it up to third after a wild pitch and a groundout. He scored the first Giants run on a Hunter Pence single.
Jeurys Familia then entered the game to record the last two outs, and did just so, earning his 24th save of the year.
So the Mets went 4-2 on this west coast trip. Not too shabby, but they need to finish off strong against Arizona going into the all-star break.
On deck:
The Mets are off tomorrow, but return home on Friday to face the Diamondbacks. Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 3.38 ERA) gets the nod for the Mets, and takes on Chase Anderson (4-2, 3.71 ERA). First pitch is at 7:10 PM.
