Mets score 4 runs in 8th, rally to take series from Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The phrase “next man up” might belong on the list of Crash Davis cliches, especially since the New York Mets‘ lineup is built to avoid having an overreliance on one hitter. But with Juan Soto and Brett Baty both out Sunday, Jared Young and Luis Torrens stepped up for the Mets in a big way. The Mets crushed the San Francisco Giants’ bullpen to win 5-2 in the series finale Sunday at Oracle Park, scoring four runs in the top of the eighth to turn a one-run deficit into a three-run lead.
Luis Torrens pinch-hit a two-run double off left-hander Erik Miller to put the Mets on top 3-2. The Giants’ defensive struggles then continued when Mark Vientos hit a ground ball to Matt Chapman at third base, and his throw to first missed Rafael Devers and went into the dugout. Veintos went to second and Torrens scored.
Marcus Semien, a Bay Area native, then doubled home Vientos. The Mets (6-4) took their second series of the season, 3-1, and finished a seven-game road trip 4-3. The Giants squandered a fantastic seven-inning start by Logan Webb.
The right-hander held the Mets to only one run, ending his outing by getting out of a bases-loaded jam. Young had three of the seven hits against Webb, going 3 for 3 with a double until the Mets pinch-hit for him with Torrens. Playing left field in place of Juan Soto, the Canadian utilityman made several tough catches and threw out a runner at second.
Jerar Incarnacion tried to stretch a single into a double with one out and San Francisco trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth, but Young threw a strike to Semien at second to get the runner. Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound. He then got his former teammate, Harrison Bader, to hit a line drive to Young to end the inning.