ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sean Manaea won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run double from the No. 2 slot in the batting order and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Monday in the makeup of a May 8 rainout.
Manaea (8-4) allowed six hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and walked none. He has pitched 14 scoreless innings in his last two starts, giving up eight hits, striking out 21 and walking one. The Mets have won eight of his last 10 starts.
Ryne Stanek and Edwin Díaz finished with hitless relief in the Mets’ fourth shutout — all from July 11 on.
New York (59-53) won the season series 4-2 and holds the tiebreak advantage over the Cardinals should it be needed to determine a wild-card berth or postseason homefield advantage. The Mets are 10-7 since the All-Star break.
GIANTS 4, NATIONALS 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Chapman homered in his third straight game, Logan Webb pitched into the sixth inning and San Francisco beat Washington.
The Giants have won nine of their past 12 games and at 57-57 have reached the .500 mark for the first time since they entered play on June 1 at 29-29 before an eventual loss to the Yankees.
San Francisco’s Tyler Fitzgerald had two hits and went deep for the second straight game. He has homered in 10 of his past 17 games, with 11 homers total.
Webb (9-8), coming off a five-hit shutout against the A’s, allowed a run on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked three while throwing 95 pitches. Camilo Doval struck out the side in the ninth for his 21st save.
Washington starter Patrick Corbin (2-12), who was seeking his 100th career win, allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings.
REDS 10, MARLINS 3
MIAMI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz became the youngest Cincinnati player with four extra-base hits in a game since at least 1901 and the Reds overcame Jesús Sánchez’s 480-foot home run, the longest in the major league this season, in a 10-3 win over Miami.
Nick Martinez (6-5) pitched five scoreless innings to win on his 34th birthday in his first start since May 22.
De La Cruz entered in an 0-for-13 slide and put Cincinnati ahead with a two-run homer off Roddery Muñoz (2-6) in the first inning. He doubled in the fourth and sixth innings and hit a solo homer in the eighth against Shaun Anderson, his 20th home run this season. De La Cruz has three multihomer games, including two this season.
It was the 20th four-extra-base hit game by a Reds player since 1901 and at 22 years, 207 days De La Cruz became the youngest Cincinnati player to accomplish the feat since then.
De La Cruz has a major league-leading 57 steals and joined Hall of Famer Joe Morgan and Eric Davis as the only Reds with 20 homers and 50 stolen bases in a season. De La Cruz has four homers against Miami this year.
Ty France had three hits, including his first homer since he was acquired from Seattle on July 30, and Noelvi Marté also went deep for the Reds.
Martinez, who had been pitching out of the bullpen, allowed four hits, struck out five and walked none in a 70-pitch in outing.
DIAMONDBACKS 7, GUARDIANS 6, 10 INNINGS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Eugenio Suárez singled off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning to score automatic runner Corbin Carroll, lifting Arizona to a victory over Cleveland.
The Guardians had forced extra innings on Daniel Schneemann’s sacrifice fly in the ninth off Ryan Thompson, which plated Bo Naylor. There were four lead changes and five ties in the wild, interleague matchup.
Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno hit back-to-back homers off Logan Allen to start the game, helping the Diamondbacks move within a percentage point of the top National League wild-card spot and win for the 22nd time in 31 games since June 29.
Gold Glove catcher Moreno exited the game with a left groin strain in the second.
Thompson (6-3) allowed one run in one inning for the victory, while Justin Martinez picked up his first save of the season. Clase (4-2) had his eight-inning scoreless streak end with an unearned run.
In a thrilling matchup between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, Mets pitcher Sean Manaea delivered a dominant performance, pitching a shutout to lead his team to victory. The Mets defeated the Cardinals with a final score of 4-0, thanks in large part to Manaea’s stellar outing on the mound.
Manaea, who was acquired by the Mets in a trade earlier this season, has quickly become a key player for the team. In this game, he showcased his talent and skill, holding the Cardinals’ lineup in check and not allowing a single run to cross the plate. His command of his pitches and ability to keep hitters off balance were on full display, as he struck out eight batters and only allowed four hits in the complete game shutout.
The Mets offense also played a crucial role in the victory, providing run support for Manaea with timely hits and solid baserunning. Outfielder Michael Conforto had a standout performance, driving in two runs with a double in the third inning to give the Mets an early lead. First baseman Pete Alonso also contributed to the scoring, hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning to extend the Mets’ lead.
Defensively, the Mets were sharp throughout the game, making key plays in the field to back up Manaea’s strong pitching performance. Shortstop Francisco Lindor made several impressive plays, showcasing his range and arm strength to help preserve the shutout.
Overall, it was a complete team effort for the Mets, as they put together a well-rounded performance to secure the win over the Cardinals. With Manaea leading the way on the mound and the offense and defense clicking on all cylinders, the Mets look poised to continue their success as they push for a playoff spot in the competitive National League East division.