New York Mets vs San Diego Padres — Recap

📰Game Recap

The San Diego Padres secured a narrow victory over the New York Mets, completing a late-inning comeback after a decisive two-run home run in the seventh inning shifted the momentum.

New York initially broke the scoreless tie in the second inning when Baty singled to center, allowing Marcus Semien to score. San Diego quickly responded in the bottom of the third, as Tatis Jr. singled to right, bringing Song home to knot the score at one run apiece. The game then remained deadlocked through a stretch of strong pitching, particularly from the Mets' Nolan McLean.

The seventh inning became the turning point. Semien put the Mets back in front with a solo home run to left center, his second hit of the game. However, the lead was short-lived; in the bottom half of the inning, Fermin launched a two-run homer to left, scoring Song ahead of him and giving the Padres a two-run advantage. This power display negated McLean's impressive outing, which included six innings of work with five strikeouts and just one earned run allowed.

Ultimately, San Diego's ability to respond immediately to a late Mets go-ahead run proved crucial, delivering the critical offense needed to prevail in a tightly contested matchup. The New York Mets moved to 57-70, while the San Diego Padres improved their record to 68-59.