Jeff McNeil Slaps Go-Ahead Double In 8th As Mets Top Giants
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Jeff McNeil went 4 for 4 and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-3 Tuesday night.
McNeil equaled his career high by getting four hits for the second time since making his major league debut last month. Michael Conforto homered and drove in four runs.
Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer for the Giants, who fell to 3-5 on an 11-game road trip — they've scored two runs or fewer five times. Longoria's drive was San Francisco's first homer since Andrew McCutchen connected last Wednesday.
With the score tied at 2, Jose Reyes led off the Mets eighth with a triple off the center field fence. Tony Watson (4-5) got pinch-hitter Todd Frazier on a popout and struck out Amed Rosario before McNeil delivered.
Conforto added a three-run homer after the Giants intentionally walked Wilmer Flores.
Corey Oswalt (3-2) pitched three scoreless innings. Seth Lugo worked the ninth, giving up on a run when Austin Slater hit an RBI single off right fielder Jose Bautista's glove.
McNeil singled in his first three at-bats and scored New York's first run on a sacrifice fly by Conforto.
Steven Matz allowed two runs on five hits in five innings in his second start for the Mets since returning from a strained left forearm.
Matz also was robbed of a potential extra-base hit in the third by left fielder Hunter Pence. Matz hit a fly ball to the warning track and Pence made a basket catch as his hat fell off.
Giants starter Chris Stratton was called up from Triple-A and allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Giants: C Buster Posey was not in the lineup and might need hip surgery that would end his season. ... RHP Dereck Rodriguez did some running and will participate in pitcher's fielding practice Wednesday. He is set to be activated from the disabled list to start Friday against Texas.
Mets: 3B David Wright (shoulder, back) continued his rehab by going 1 for 4 and playing seven innings in the field for Class A St. Lucie. ... OF Jay Bruce (left hip) went 3 for 4 and played right field for St. Lucie.
UP NEXT
Giants: RHP Casey Kelly (0-1, 1.69 ERA) will make his second start in place of RHP Dereck Rodriguez. Kelly allowed one run on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings Friday in Cincinnati.
Mets: RHP Noah Syndergaard (8-3, 3.40 ERA) makes his fourth career start against San Francisco. He allowed four runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings and threw a season-high 115 pitches Friday in Philadelphia.
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