Clay Holmes pitched into the seventh inning, allowing three hits and two walks while delivering an effective start. Relievers Gregory Soto and Tyler Rogers combined for two and two-thirds scoreless innings, stabilizing the bullpen. Several Mets made standout defensive plays, including Tyrone Taylor's diving backhand catch and a Brooks-ish glove effort near third base, while Starling Marte threw out Nacho Alvarez at the plate. Offense erupted with homers from Marte, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and two from Mark Vientos, producing a 9-2 victory at Truist Park over the Braves. The Mets trail the Phillies by six and lead the Reds by two-and-a-half.
Clay Holmes pitched into the seventh inning Saturday night and pitched well. Just three hits and two walks allowed. If Clay wasn't showing the transcendent stuff of Nolan McLean from Friday night, he came close enough; going deep and being effective must be contagious. Relievers Gregory Soto, Tyler Rogers, and stoked no tension in their two-and-two thirds. It's only fair to shout out the bullpen when the bullpen isn't making us scream.
Tyrone Taylor, whose presence in center field could be described as sorely missed once you were reminded what presence he has, did to Michael Harris what Ron Swoboda did to Brooks Robinson in diving, backhand, you gotta be kidding me, he actually caught it? fashion. Lesser stakes than 1969, similar degree of difficulty. was Brooks-ish with the glove on a couple of potentially tricky plays in the vicinity of third base.
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