Overview
- Pete Alonso delivered a standout performance, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, including a pivotal eighth-inning home run, his fourth of the season.
- Brandon Nimmo contributed a key solo home run in the second inning, setting the tone for the Mets' offense.
- Griffin Canning, despite early sharpness, struggled in the sixth inning, allowing four runs over 5 1/3 innings before being pulled.
- Edwin Diaz earned his third save of the season despite allowing two runs in a rocky ninth inning, securing the Mets' narrow win.
- The Athletics, playing at their temporary home in Sutter Health Park, mounted late-game rallies but fell short, dropping to 1-6 at home this season.