Mets 4, Diamondbacks 3: Mets win back and forth affair with a Mauricio walk off
Ronny Mauricio was the hero of the game in his return to the major leagues.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 07: Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets throws his broken bat to the dugout after his fourth inning infield base hit against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Mets returned from their Monday off day coming back to Citi Field for the first time since their season opening series against the Pirates. They were facing the Diamondbacks, and the weather was looking so inhospitable that they had to move up the start times of the first two games to the early afternoon.
Freddy Peralta was back on the mound to face off against Zac Gallen, who had returned to the Diamondbacks in the offseason on a one-year contract. Freddy Peralta ran into a little bit of trouble in the first inning, getting two baserunners on a single and a walk but he worked his way out of it without allowing a run. In the bottom of the inning, the Mets loaded the bases on three consecutive singles against Gallen.
Brett Baty hit a one-out sacrifice fly to drive in the Mets first run of the game, but they were unable to capitalize further. In the second, Peralta worked around a walk and an error that resulted in Ildemaro Vargas reaching base, and delivered another scoreless inning. In the bottom of the inning, Francisco Alvarez drew a two out walk, and Francisco Lindor drove him in on a double for the Mets second run of the game.
The Mets’ two-run lead stood until the fifth inning. After two outs to start the top of the fifth, a single, walk, and hit by pitch drove Freddy Peralta from the game. Huascar Brazobán came in to try and get the Mets out of it, and nearly did.