The Mets played small ball as they scored 3 runs in the first two innings. Jacob deGrom was coasting as he struck out 13 in the first 5 innings. He was obviously tired as he gave up back-to-back singles followed by a three-run homer by Oneil Cruz to tie the game. There was no scoring until the 8th inning Terrance Gore served as a pinch-runner for the Mets, entering a tie game in the eighth inning and promptly stealing a base. Within minutes, he was back in the dugout, having moved to third on an error and scoring on Brandon Nimmo’s game-winning single in a 7-3 victory over the Pirates. The Mets may have acquired Gore as a good luck charm as he won three World Series rings as a pinch runner.
The Mets tied a major league record as their pitchers struck out 19 batters in a 9-inning game. They have a slim one-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the NL East lead.
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