The New York Mets secured their first series win of the season against the Cincinnati Reds, overcoming a challenging start to their offense. Despite batting .137 as a team over 38 innings and facing difficulties in generating significant offense, the Mets managed to clinch a victory in the series opener with a final score of 3-2, thanks in part to Edwin Diaz's first save since the 2022 season. However, the Mets faced a setback in the following game, where they led 5-5 in the eighth inning before the Reds surged ahead to a 9-6 victory, attributed to a disastrous eighth inning for the Mets. The series concluded with the Mets winning 3-1, highlighted by Francisco Lindor's performance, breaking out of a slump with a home run and a double, leading the team to victory. Lindor's performance was particularly noteworthy as he snapped an 0-for-24 stretch, marking a significant turnaround from his previous 1-for-31 record. The Mets' record improved to 3-6, with a streak of W1 after the series.
Francisco Lindor hit a home run and ended an 0-for-24 skid as the #Mets beat the Reds 3-1 on Sunday. https://t.co/XD6E3iDEXa #LGM
Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and a run scored to help the Mets defeat the Reds 3-1 and win their first series of the season. @AbbeyMastracco https://t.co/vedwzY5pfs
Francisco Lindor finally breaks out of slump in huge way to lift Mets to win over Reds https://t.co/unhrzGrKnQ https://t.co/EDl30lHSW3
Francisco Lindor busts out of slump, carries Mets to series win over Reds | @timbhealey https://t.co/djShWIddse
The @Mets take 2 out of 3 in Cincinnati! https://t.co/9VP3aEspQo
FINAL: Mets 3, Reds 1 WP: Sean Manaea LP: Andrew Abbott SV: Edwin Díaz 📰 Francisco Lindor broke out at the plate with a double and a homer, leading the Mets to their first series win of the season. 📊 Record: 3-6 📈 Streak: W1 🏃♂️ Pace: 54-108 Next: Monday @ ATL, 7:20 p.m.
Francisco Lindor's first homer of the year! 🙌 (@SNYtv) https://t.co/5DsLFiqO9G
Francisco Lindor’s 1st bomb of the year! https://t.co/J9cEMjwIGq
Francisco Lindor before today: 1-for-31 Francisco Lindor today: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI https://t.co/yBgVvvJnU0
Francisco Lindor just snapped an 0-for-24 stretch with a first-inning double this afternoon. It had been the third-longest 0-for of Lindor's career, trailing an 0-for-27 in 2016 in Cleveland and an 0-for-26 in 2021.
Reds take on the Mets with series tied 1-1 https://t.co/T7VSNbq4nZ https://t.co/Lb4MWvwnnF
#Mets fall to Reds after Yohan Ramirez gives up five runs in eighth | @timbhealey https://t.co/RkLhO68QAB
Mets blow lead, implode in disaster eighth inning in loss to Reds https://t.co/Fv2o0gZxRz https://t.co/JemNdlFwa6
FINAL: Reds 9, Mets 6 WP: Emilio Pagán LP: Yohan Ramírez 📰 Mistakes piled up in the eighth inning for the Mets, whose afternoon of mental and physical lapses finally caught up to them. 📊 Record: 2-6 📉 Streak: L1 🏃♂️ Pace: 41-121 Next: Sunday @ CIN, 1:40 p.m.
Reds rally: walk, steal, strikeout/reach on wild pitch, check-swing RBI single, steal, three-run home run. Yohan Ramirez couldn’t squeak through another inning. Reds 8, Mets 5, bottom 8
The Mets just allowed the game-tying run to score on a walk, a stolen base, a strikeout/wild pitch, and a 62-mph check-swing bouncer that somehow reached the outfield. The Reds now have the winning run 90 feet away with no outs. Mets 5, Reds 5, bottom eight.
Mets Game 8 of 162, @ CIN Saturday, April 6, 4:10 p.m. RHP Nick Martinez (0-0, 5.40) Nimmo DH Lindor SS Alonso 1B Baty 3B Marte RF Taylor LF McNeil 2B Bader CF Narváez C - Severino (0-1, 5.40)
Mets face the Reds leading series 1-0 https://t.co/bUNjkZ6vMF https://t.co/YTpI6Lc9Td
Phillies play the Nationals leading series 1-0 https://t.co/U4G498vl5H
Díaz gets 1st big league save since October 2022 as Mets hold off Reds 3-2 https://t.co/3AzMzIEY41 https://t.co/L5WjdZ0XdQ
Edwin Díaz pitched out of trouble in the ninth inning to earn his first major league save since October 2022, and the #Mets held off the Reds on Friday night. https://t.co/1yCxxwJJpw
Mets escape with win over Reds despite offense’s continued ineptitude https://t.co/VIc4jxQYkN https://t.co/Cc0Mvj99T3
Mets secure close win over Reds after displaying clutch defense, relief pitching @AbbeyMastracco https://t.co/vm3mb9WBBa
#Mets' Edwin Diaz earns first save of season in victory over Reds | @timbhealey https://t.co/AIYjdogGF9
Mets take game 1️⃣ in Cincy! https://t.co/aJMLP1IT0E
Edwin Diaz gets his first save since the 2022 season! https://t.co/t4NrvmNIoy
FINAL: Mets 3, Reds 2 WP: Drew Smith LP: Fernando Cruz SV: Edwin Díaz 📰 The Mets took advantage of some sloppy opposition to score a series-opening win in Cincinnati. 📊 Record: 2-5 📈 Streak: W2 🏃♂️ Pace: 46-116 Next: Saturday @ CIN, 4:10 p.m.
Reds reliever Fernando Cruz walked the bases loaded in the seventh and shortstop Elly De La Cruz botched a potential inning-ending double play ball. The Mets haven't played particularly well tonight as a team, but, then again, they haven't needed to. Mets 2, Reds 1, mid-seven.
The Mets' walk-off in Game 2 Thursday does not appear to have sparked their offense in any significant way. They have two hits today, both singles, and are batting .137 as a team over their last 38 innings. And yet: They're not losing. Mets 1, Reds 1, mid-five.