Overview
- Robert Stock delivered the best start of his career, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts, no walks and 50 strikes in 72 pitches to record his first major-league win since 2019.
- Christopher Morel turned a fifth-inning jam into a game-saving leaping catch and added an outfield assist in the sixth to prevent multiple runs and keep Stock in command.
- New York’s offense produced two late insurance runs when Mark Vientos returned from the injured list with a leadoff solo homer and Francisco Alvarez followed with an RBI single.
- The bullpen showed volatility in the eighth when Daniel Duarte allowed two runs and recorded only two outs before Chris Devenski escaped further damage and Kodai Senga struck out Yandy Díaz to earn the save.
- The result gives the Mets an unexpected starting option and defensive lift as they begin the final month of the season and prepares them to send lefty Sean Manaea to the mound next.