In a thrilling game, the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, with a decisive ninth-inning sacrifice fly by Pete Alonso securing the win. The Mets, led by singles from Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, rallied in the bottom of the ninth after a fielding error by the Pirates allowed the game to be tied. Acuna's speed and timely scoring also played a crucial role when he crossed home plate after an error by Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. This victory improves the Mets' record to 27-15.
Against Pirates closer David Bednar, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto led the decisive frame off with singles to put runners at the corners for the Polar Bear, who lofted a fly ball to right deep enough to score the star shortstop from third.
Trailing by a run in the top of the ninth, the Pirates tied the game thanks to spotty Mets fielding behind reliever Huascar Brazoban, who was tasked with closing with Edwin Diaz unavailable.
Acuna's speed put the Mets ahead when he scored from second base on Alonso's grounder that slipped under the glove of Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes and skittered into shallow left field.
Leading off the top of the eighth inning, Joey Bart jumped on a hanging 1-1 slider from Mets reliever Dedniel Nunez and sent it 372 feet to left.
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