Bo Bichette crushed a three-run homer in the eighth inning Sunday, capping off an epic Mets rally that stole a 4-2 victory and the series from the San Francisco Giants. It was an absolute stunner, especially after the Mets had been held silent for so long, making this comeback feel like pure magic.
Rookie Shutout? Not For Long.
Before the fireworks, it looked like the Mets were headed for a quiet loss. Giants rookie pitcher Cesar Perdomo was absolutely dealing in his first career start. This dude made it look easy, completely baffling the Mets for six scoreless innings. Think about it: the Mets had dropped 15 runs on the Giants in the first two games of this series! But against Perdomo? Nothing. They had a few baserunners in the first three innings, sure, but then he just locked in, retiring ten straight batters. He even navigated a walk to Francisco Lindor in the sixth, getting Juan Soto to ground into a double play to escape the inning. The guy was pitching like a seasoned ace, holding down the fort and keeping the Mets off balance. In the seventh, Carson Benge ripped a double down the right-field line off reliever Joel Kuhnel, but even that didn’t spark anything, with Jared Young and Marcus Semien unable to bring him home. It felt like an opportunity completely wasted, setting up serious frustration.
Baty Bangs One, Bichette Blasts It
Then came the eighth inning, and everything flipped on its head faster than you could blink. Down 2-0 and looking lifeless, Brett Baty stepped up as a pinch-hitter for Nick Morabito and injected life into the sleepy game. Boom! He launched a solo shot that finally got the Mets on the board. That cut the lead to 2-1 and you could just feel the momentum starting to shift. AJ Ewing followed up with a single, keeping the pressure on. That’s when the Giants made the move, one they’re probably still regretting: they intentionally walked Juan Soto to load the bases and get to Bo Bichette. Oh man, if that wasn’t a challenge, I don’t know what is. You just know a former All-Star like Bichette took that personally. And he did! Bichette absolutely mashed a three-run homer, clearing the bases and giving the Mets a sudden, dramatic 4-2 lead. It was an incredible power surge that changed everything in an instant!
Mets Arms Held the Line
While the offense saved the day in the clutch, let’s not forget the Mets’ pitching staff kept them in striking distance all game. Christian Scott was sharp early, dealing three perfect innings to kick things off. He even struck out the red-hot Rafael Devers with a nasty cutter in the first, then again in the third after getting Drew Gilbert. Morabito’s crashing catch into the wall in the third was huge, too, helping Scott cruise. The Giants finally broke through in the fourth, poking three straight hits, including a two-run single from Jung Hoo Lee. They added more base traffic in the fifth thanks to an error by Mark Vientos at first base, a single by Drew Cavanaugh, and a grounder from Christian Koss. But Nate Lavender, Jonathan Pintaro, and Tobias Myers all did their part to keep the Giants from extending their lead, giving their offense the chance for that late rally. And Kodai Senga? He came in, retired the Giants in order in the ninth, and sealed the save. What a performance by the entire staff to hang tough and set up that epic comeback! That’s the kind of gritty win that shows what this team is made of early in the season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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