Mets Beat Mariners 2-1 in Mauricio's Solid Debut

Mets 2B Ronny Mauricio (Photo Credits to Gregory Fisher-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 tonight at Citi Field for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 62-73.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, rookie 2B Ronnie Maurico hit a hard double that travled 117.3 miles per hour off the bat in his first career at-bat in the bottom of the second, but was unable to score after RHP Logan Gilbert retired the next three hitters 1-2-3.

The bats did not do much for the next three innings until the bottom of the sixth after CF Brandon Nimmo hit a game-tying solo homer.

In the bottom of the seventh, 3B Brett Baty and Maurico singled, but were not able to score.

In the bottom of the eighth, SS Francisco Lindor led off with a single and then later stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Two batters later, DH Daniel Vogelbach came through with a game-winning RBI single.

RHP Kodai Senga had another stellar start allowing one run on five hits in seven innings.

Senga gave up two walks with 12 strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 3.08.

RHP Phil Bickford followed with a scoreless top of the eighth and picked up his fourth win.

RHP Drew Smith closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth and picked up his third save.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, September, September 2 at home against the Mariners at 7:10 p.m.