Mets vs. Twins Game 95 Recap

Mets LHP Jason Vargas (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets defeated the Minnesota Twins 14-4 this afternoon for their fourth consecutive win and improved their record to 44-51. The offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until SS Amed Rosario hit a solo homer in the top of the third inning. In the top of the fourth inning, 1B Pete Alonso reached on an error, catcher Wilson Ramos doubled, and DH Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch to load the bases. 3B Todd Frazier grounded into a double which brought home a run, but they weren't able to score any other runs that inning. After scoreless innings in the top of the fifth and sixth inning, the bats came alive in the top of the seventh. Rosario led off with a single and 2B Adeiny Hechavarria followed with a double. RF Jeff McNeil popped out, but Dom Smith came up after he pinch-hit for LF J.D Davis and came through with a three-run homer. In the top of the seventh, Cano led off with a walk later on with two outs, Rosario hit a single. Hechavarria hit a routine fly ball, but LF Eddie Rosario dropped it, which allowed Cano and Rosario to score. McNeil followed with an RBI double and Smith hit an RBI single. 1B Pete Alonso came up and hit a two-run homer that traveled 474 feet for his 31st homer of the year. It was also his 54th extra base hit of the year which sets a club rookie record as well as his 71st RBI. In the top of the ninth, Rosario hit a two-run triple and Hechhavarria hit a RBI double.

LHP Jason Vargas had a solid outing allowing three runs on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts in six innings. Vargas picked up his fourth win. RHP Jeurys Familia followed with a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Chris Mazza gave up one run in two innings. 

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at the San Francisco Giants at 9:45 p.m.