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New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants โ Recap
April 3, 2026 ยท Oracle Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The New York Mets delivered a commanding 10-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants, largely powered by Francisco Alvarez's two home runs and a stellar pitching performance from Nolan McLean. This combination of timely power at the plate and effective work on the mound stifled the Giants' offense throughout the contest, securing a comfortable win for New York.
The Mets established an early lead and steadily built upon it, ensuring the Giants were constantly playing from behind. Starter Nolan McLean was instrumental in this effort, allowing just one earned run through 5.1 innings, which kept San Francisco's bats largely quiet during a critical stretch of the game. Meanwhile, Alvarez provided significant offensive punch, consistently pushing the Mets' advantage.
The game's outcome was decidedly swung by the Mets' consistent run production, most notably highlighted by their three-run fourth inning. This significant frame helped create a substantial cushion that the Giants, struggling against McLean and the New York bullpen, were unable to overcome. Alvarez's pair of solo shots further underscored the Mets' ability to generate offense even without multiple runners on base.
Ultimately, New York's triumph was a testament to their ability to combine strong starting pitching with impactful home run power, dominating the game from start to finish. Following this result, the New York Mets improve to 58-70, while the San Francisco Giants drop to 51-75.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 4th inning, when the New York Mets scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan McLean W |
|
5.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.61 |
| Tyler Mahle L |
|
5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Matt Gage |
|
1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| JT Brubaker |
|
1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.76 |
| Huascar Brazoban |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Luis Garcia |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Richard Lovelady |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Brooks Raley |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Erik Miller |
|
0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Caleb Kilian |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Bichette |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Francisco Alvarez |
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Vientos |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Francisco Lindor |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Heliot Ramos |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Baty |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Luis Robert Jr. |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis Arraez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Adames |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Juan Soto |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerar Encarnacion |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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