Mets edge Nats, end 5-game skid
NEW YORK — Amed Rosario and Pete Alonso homered in the first inning as the New York Mets, after learning embattled manager Mickey Callaway is staying around, broke out of their offensive funk a bit to beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday night.
Carlos Gomez cracked an RBI double off the wall for his first Mets hit in 12 years, and slumping Todd Frazier had a run-scoring single to help New York (21-25) stop a five-game losing streak. After the Mets built a 4-0 lead in the third, fill-in starter Wilmer Font and five relievers held off the rival Nationals in the opener of a four-game series.
Anthony Rendon homered again, and Yan Gomes had three hits for Washington.
Patrick Corbin (4-2) was tagged for four runs and six hits over five innings.
Before the game, with questions intensifying about Callaway’s job security early in his second season as skipper, the Mets held a meeting with players and coaches to declare support for the staff.
“Mickey is our manager now. Mickey is our manager going forward,” general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said at a news conference attended by chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon.
New York had lost 21 of 32 overall and was swept in three games at lowly Miami over the weekend, totaling only three hits in consecutive shutouts Saturday and Sunday. YANKEES 10, ORIOLES 7: Gary Sanchez hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a New York rally fueled by Baltimore gaffes, and the Yankees pulled out a victory over the host Orioles. Gleyber Torres homered twice for the Yankees, who trailed 6-1 after four innings and 7-3 after six. ATHLETICS 6, INDIANS 4: Brett Anderson left in the sixth inning with a cervical strain, and Oakland hung on to win at Cleveland. Anderson allowed one run in 51⁄3 innings, improving to 4-0 with a 0.94 ERA in six starts against the Indians. RED SOX 12, BLUE JAYS 2: David Price did not allow any earned runs over five innings in his return from the injured list, and Boston hit four home runs in a rout at Toronto. The 33-year-old lefthander had not pitched since May 2 because of left elbow tendinitis. BRAVES 4, GIANTS 1: Mike Soroka carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, Ronald Acuna Jr. homered twice, and Atlanta won at San Francisco. Austin Riley also homered for the Braves, who won the opener of a seven-game trip and have won eight of 11. RANGERS 10, MARINERS 9: Asdrubal Cabrera hit two of the five Texas homers, Mike Minor struck out 11 over six innings, and the Rangers beat visiting Seattle in a series opener. PADRES 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1: Franmil Reyes hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to lift rookie pitcher Chris Paddack and host San Diego to a victory over Arizona.