Mets Beat Pirates 7-1 Led By Carrasco and Offense

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 tonight at Citi Field to snap their three-game losing streak and improved their record to 90-55.

The offense got on the board early in the bottom of the first after 2B Jeff McNeil and 1B Pete Alonso and then DH Daniel Vogelbach followed with a two-run double.

In the bottom of the third, CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a walk and then SS Francisco Lindor followed with a two-run homer. 

It was Lindor's 24th homer of the year which set a Met record for most homers in a season by a shortstop and was also his 93th and 94th RBI of the season which is his career high.

McNeil then doubled and Alonso followed with a single.

Vogelbach came up next and drove in McNeil with a RBI single for his third RBI of the game.

In the bottom of the fourth, Nimmo led off with another walk and then advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Two batters later, Alonso was intentionally walked and then DH Mark Vientos followed with a RBI single for his first Major League hit and RBI of his career.

In the bottom of the eighth, RF Tyler Naquin led off with a walk and then catcher James McCann and Nimmo walked to load the bases.

Three batters later, Alonso was hit by a pitch which brought home a run.

RHP Carlos Carraso had a terrific outing allowing one run on four hits in six innings.

He gave up two walks with a season-high 11 strikeouts.

Carrasco has allowed three runs or fewer in a career-high 11 straight games.

He picked up his 15th win.

RHP Seth Lugo followed with a dominating top of the seventh striking out the side.

LHP Joely Rodriguez closed it out with two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday, September 16 at home against the Pirates at 7:10 p.m.