The New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-1 for their second consecutive win and have evened their record back up to .500 at 16-16. The Mets offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first inning on a 2 run triple by 2B Neil Walker. SS Jose Reyes followed with an RBI single. Catcher Rene Rivera hit a RBI double to bring home the fourth run of the inning. In the bottom of the second inning, 2B T.J. Rivera hit a RBI double. Rivera went 3 for 4 and his batting average increased to .309. In the bottom of the seventh inning, LF Michael Conforto hit a solo home run, his eighth on the season.
RHP Zack Wheeler got the start and had his best outing of the season. Wheeler allowed one run on two hits in six innings. He gave up four walks and had four strikeouts. He picked up his second win on the season. RHP Hansel Robles followed with a scoreless top of the seventh inning. LHP Jerry Blevins and RHP Addison Reed combined to pitch a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Jeurys Familia closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth inning.
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