"MIAMI -- With the New York Mets facing potential elimination from postseason contention on Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza was prepared to exhaust every available pitcher to keep their October hopes afloat going into Sunday's Game 162. Clay Holmes ensured that was not necessary. The veteran right-hander delivered the best start of his career to complete his first full regular season as a starter, holding the Miami Marlins to one hit over six scoreless innings in the Mets' 5-0 victory."
""That's the exact outing that we needed today," said Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. "And he really stepped up. That was a big-time outing for him. Just unbelievable. Picture-perfect outing for him." The Mets departed LoanDepot Park a half-game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the third and final National League wild-card spot, with the Reds scheduled to play against the Milwaukee Brewers later Saturday."
The Mets faced possible elimination with Game 162 looming and had prepared to use every available pitcher. Clay Holmes delivered the best start of his career, completing his first full regular season as a starter by holding the Marlins to one hit over six scoreless innings. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs and praised Holmes's outing. The Mets left LoanDepot Park a half-game ahead of the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot, with the postseason race coming down to the last day. Holmes had not started in 11 days and had been used in relief in his prior appearances. Pitching for the third time in a week, he needed just 78 pitches to secure 18 outs and wiggled free from jams unscathed.
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