Martinez’s Two Homers Propel Mets to 5-1 Win

Call it part of the Grimace magic, but the New York Mets finally have a win under their belt wearing the City Connect jerseys. Saturday’s 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres got the Mets a series win and their fourth consecutive victory. After some rough outings, Jose Quintana had a very good day by holding a potent Padres lineup in check. Add J.D. Martinez‘s opposite-field power, and that’s all the Mets needed on this day to secure a win. 

J.D. Martinez’s Big Afternoon

Martinez has been exactly what the Mets have been hoping for out of the designated hitter position, not only with his bat but with his leadership as well. As of late, he has been sizzling hot, and he continued that streak with a two-home run performance against the Padres. The first came in the bottom of the 4th inning to give New York a 3-0 lead. Then, after the Padres cut the lead to 3-1 after a Jackson Merrill home run, Martinez would add to the Mets lead with his second home run of the night on a solo blast. Two home runs, both over the right-center field wall of Citi Field. Martinez added his third hit of the afternoon with a single up the middle. 

For the second day in a row, Brandon Nimmo showed signs of snapping out of his slump. Nimmo drove in two RBIs on Saturday. A double in the 4th inning to put the Mets up 1-0 and an insurance run in the bottom of the 9th inning with an RBI single. Francisco Lindor got on base three times with two walks, a stolen base, and a 2-out double that started the Mets’ three-run 4th inning.

Much Needed Outing For Quintana

In a starting rotation that needs players to step up, Quintana was at the top of the list. On Saturday, he posted his best outing since April 28th against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched six solid innings to earn the win, just his second of the season, was efficient with his location, and struck out six Padres. The Merrill home run was the only blemish for Quintana. 

Dedniel Núñez Stays Hot

When Edwin Díaz returned from the injured list, the Mets had to make a decision. To send either Dedniel Núñez or Danny Young down. It was a tough decision because both have been bright spots in the bullpen. The Mets decided to stick with Núñez, and he performed well again on Saturday. He pitched two shutout innings in the 7th and 8th with two strikeouts. His ERA is now down to 2.04. He earned his chance to stay in the big leagues and he took advantage of it on Saturday.

Player Of The Game: J.D. Martinez

Shocking. Martinez is the player of the game again for the Mets. Martinez has carried the Mets over the past couple of days and he did so on Saturday with two home runs, two walks, three RBIs, and three hits. 

On Deck

The Mets go for the sweep on Sunday as they’ll send Tylor Megill to the mound. He will face Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. The game will be televised locally on WPIX 11 at 1:40 p.m. EDT and broadcast on WCBS 880.

 

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