Controversial walk-off win for NY Mets against Miami
Michael Conforto drew a hit by pitch with the bases loaded on Thursday to cap a two-run ninth inning comeback by the New York Mets, who won their home opener by edging the Miami Marlins 3-2.
Plate umpire Ron Kulpa later admitted that he erred in his call that gave the Mets the walk-off victory.
In the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 2-2, Kulpa began to call Conforto out on strikes but instead awarded him first base after ruling the ball grazed Conforto’s arm on a pitch from the Marlins’ Anthony Bass. The Marlins argued the call, but to no avail.
Corey Dickerson and Jesus Aguilar had RBI hits in the sixth for the Marlins off Mets starter Taijuan Walker. Dickerson finished 2-for-4.
A sellout crowd of 8,492 — 20 percent of capacity — turned out for the Mets’ first game in front of fans at Citi Field since Sept 29, 2019, and the first home game under new owner Steve Cohen.
In Florida, David Fletcher hit a tworun single with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Angels a 7-5 victory in Toronto’s home opener at Dunedin.
Fletcher had three RBIs, and Mike Trout hit a solo home run for Los Angeles.
Junior Guerra (2-0) pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th to get the win. Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the bottom of the 11th to earn his second save.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr had a home run and three RBIs and Cavan Biggio hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays.
At Chicago, Lance Lynn hurled a complete game, the first in the majors this season, and notched his second career shutout as the White Sox won their home opener 6-0 at the expense of Kansas City.
Lynn (1-0) has yet to allow an earned run in two starts, covering 13 2/3 innings.
RESULTS
(home team in CAPS)
NY METS 3 Miami 2; Chicago Cubs 4 PITTSBURGH 2; Boston 7 BALTIMORE 3; COLORADO 7 Arizona 3; CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6 Kansas City 0; MINNESOTA 10 Seattle 2; ST LOUIS 3 Milwaukee 1; LA Angels 7 TORONTO 5; HOUSTON 6 Oakland 2