Pollock homers in 10th inning as D’Backs top Mets

NEW YORK — A.J. Pollock hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.

J.D. Martinez had an RBI single and left fielder David Peralta threw out the potential goahead run at the plate for the Diamondbacks, who began the day with a 2 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card. They are 4-0 against the Mets this season and have won nine of 10 meetings over the last two years.

Pinch-hitter Gregor Blanco walked to start the 10th. One out later, Pollock sent a 94 mph fastball from Erik Goeddel (0-1) over the centerfield fence to put the Diamondbacks back in front after they squandered a 1-0 lead in the seventh.

Fernando Rodney gave up a leadoff homer to Michael Conforto before getting three outs for his 28th save in 33 tries.

Jimmie Sherfy (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth for his first major league win.

Arizona’s A.J. Pollock hits a two-run homer during the 10th inning of Monday’s game against the New York Mets. New York has dropped seven of eight to fall 15 games under .500 at 5469. During the game, the Mets announced that oftinjured lefty Steven Matz needs another elbow operation, which will end his season.

It was the latest setback for an injury-ravaged pitching staff. New York began the season with World Series aspirations, Adam Hunger / The Associated Press

but Jacob deGrom is the only starter remaining from the projected fiveman rotation. Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler are all on the disabled list.

Seth Lugo also is sidelined, and another reinforcement, rookie Robert Gsellman, recently returned from a long stint on the DL due to a hamstring injury. The Mets had plenty of chances to score Monday but went 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.