New York Mets routs Seattle Mariners 7-1
Game Summary
New York Mets topped Seattle Mariners 7-1. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected New York Mets's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. New York Mets pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Bo Bichette led New York Mets's offense, going 4-for-4, 3 RBI. New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
J.P. Crawford led Seattle Mariners's offense, going 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Seattle Mariners reliever José A. Ferrer threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
New York Mets starter Freddy Peralta: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (101 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (89 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 3.60).
Hitting Analysis
New York Mets: 14 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.341). 3 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Bo Bichette (4-for-4, 3 RBI), Jared Young (2-for-5), A.J. Ewing (3-for-5), Luis Torrens (2-for-4).
Seattle Mariners: 5 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.172). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: J.P. Crawford (3-for-4, 1 HR).
Cleanup cold: Josh Naylor (0-for-4), Randy Arozarena (0-for-3), Luke Raley (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.