David Peterson's escape act edges Mets over Giants
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Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the San Francisco Giants 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers had an up-and-down night in the field in a loss to the New York Mets at Oracle Park on Saturday.
In the top of the sixth, the Mets put runners on first and second with one out. Baty hit a grounder to Devers, who fumbled the exchange as he spun to fire to second base. Instead of getting the force out at second, Devers could only record the sure out at first.
The San Francisco Giants appear like buyers, but after acquiring Rafael Devers earlier in the season, it's hard to predict exactly how aggressive they are going
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The Mets offense was quiet through the first four innings on Saturday night, but scored two runs in the fifth, and held on to beat the San Francisco Giants, 2-1
Francisco Lindor snapped an eight-game homerless-streak, going 3-for-5 with his 20th of the season and an RBI double, and Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a double to lead off the game and two RBI
The San Francisco Giants offense has been bottoming out at the worst time possible, and it appears as though they may need to make another big trade if they wan
TOP PERFORMERS: Heliot Ramos has 19 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Giants. Willy Adames is 11 for 38 with three doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.