In a dominating performance, the New York Mets secured their seventh consecutive victory by defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday night. Jesse Winker’s grand slam in the first inning set the tone for the Mets, who completed a three-game sweep of the struggling Red Sox. Phil Maton’s impressive pitching in the eighth inning helped secure the win for New York, who have now won 14 of their last 19 games.
Francisco Lindor extended his hitting streak to 15 games and reached base in a career-best 33 consecutive games, leading the Mets’ offense. Despite a lineup shakeup by Red Sox Manager Alex Cora, Boston struggled to generate offense, scoring only three runs in the game.
Both starting pitchers, Tylor Megill for the Mets and Tanner Houck for the Red Sox, had solid outings, but it was Winker’s grand slam that proved to be the difference-maker. The Mets’ strong bullpen performance, highlighted by Maton’s clutch pitching, helped seal the victory for the home team.
In injury news, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is on a rehab assignment while Mets right-hander Kodai Senga and Paul Blackburn are making progress towards returning to the field. The Mets are now just a half-game behind the Atlanta Braves for the third NL wild-card spot, showing signs of a late-season surge.
Overall, it was a well-rounded team effort by the Mets as they continue their winning streak and remain in playoff contention.
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