OMG! The Mets’ bats remained hot as they welcomed the Colorado Rockies to Citi Field, scoring seven runs on five home runs and seven extra-base hits on their way to a 7-6 victory.
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The offense, as previously mentioned, was on fire tonight, beginning with three home runs in a four at-bat span during the bottom of the second inning. Mark Vientos, Jose Iglesias and Harrison Bader each tallied solo home runs, putting the Mets ahead 3-2 after Michael Toglia went deep for Colorado in the front half of the frame. Vientos later doubled in a run in the third while Bader and Iglesias hit their second homers in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively.
Sean Manaea was outstanding on the mound, pitching seven strong innings with 107 pitches while allowing three runs on five hits and striking out nine. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the seventh inning after arguing a third strike call against Iglesias.
The Mets’ bullpen struggled as Jake Diekman gave up two runs, including a homer to Charlie Blackmon, in the eighth before being replaced. Phil Maton then gave up a two-run shot to Brenton Doyle but managed to escape the inning, keeping the Mets on top at 7-6.
Edwin Díaz came on in the ninth and walked both Sam Hilliard and Blackmon after retiring the first two batters of the inning. He redeemed himself by punching out Ezequiel Tovar to seal the Mets’ fourth-straight win and notch his tenth save of the year.
Across eight total at-bats, Bader and Iglesias recorded a combined four hits, all of which were long balls that contributed to the Mets ‘ series-opening victory.
The Mets and Rockies hit a combined total of nine home runs in this contest, the most in a single game this season according to the SNY broadcast. Toglia, Doyle, Blackmon and Brendan Rodgers were accountable for Colorado’s total while Bader, Iglesias and Vientos accomplished that feat for New York.
The Mets will throw out Christian Scott (0-2, 4.15 ERA) in Game Two while Colorado will send Ryan Feltner (1-8, 5.29 ERA) to the mound. First pitch is set for 4:10 pm and will be broadcast on SNY and WCBS 880 AM.
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