Overview
- The Mets opened the day by retiring David Wright’s No. 5 jersey at Citi Field but managed just two runs.
- Luis Torrens’ pickoff throw and Ronny Mauricio’s errant throw in the third and sixth innings accounted for three unearned Reds runs.
- Jake Fraley recorded three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single and a run-scoring double, to power Cincinnati’s offense.
- Nick Martinez earned the win by allowing two runs over five innings with five strikeouts for his fourth victory in five starts.
- Cincinnati has won six of its last seven games to move five games above .500 and will send Andrew Abbott against David Peterson in Sunday’s finale.