Mets crush Giants to open California road trip in style

The New York Mets opened their California road trip in dominant fashion Friday night, cruising to an 8-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto each drove in two runs, while Francisco Lindor had a big night with three hits, including his 20th home run, and scored three times.

The Mets struck early, scoring twice in the first off Giants starter Logan Webb. Nimmo doubled to lead off, Lindor singled, and runs followed on a Soto groundout and Pete Alonso sacrifice fly.



Lindor’s solo homer in the third made it 3-1 before the Mets broke the game open with a three-run fourth, highlighted by Nimmo’s two-run single after Tyrone Taylor’s fielder’s choice brought in another.

Webb (9-8) lasted just four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits. Meanwhile, Clay Holmes (9-5) held the Giants to one run over five innings despite early trouble in the first. The Mets bullpen—Huascar Brazoban, Rico Garcia, and Jose Castillo—combined for four shutout innings.


New York added insurance in the ninth with Luisangel Acuña scoring on a wild pitch and Soto driving in another run. The Mets out-hit the Giants 10-9, with Nimmo and Soto both recording two hits.

The Giants’ only run came in the first when Heliot Ramos scored on an infield out, but San Francisco couldn’t capitalize on further opportunities, going 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

The loss marked the Giants’ seventh in their last nine games, while the Mets extended their winning streak to five.