A Nail-Biter in the Desert 
What a rollercoaster of a game, fellow Mets fans! We secured a thrilling 5-4 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert. It wasn't easy, but our boys showed grit and determination throughout the game.
️Early Inning Drama
The game started with some tension as both teams drew a blank in the first inning. However, the Diamondbacks took an early lead when Corbin Carroll hammered a home run in the bottom of the 1st. Things were looking a bit dicey, but our defense rallied, and Francisco Lindor's double play helped us escape a bigger deficit.
In the bottom of the 2nd inning, the Diamondbacks couldn't capitalize on Eugenio Suárez's single, thanks to solid pitching and fieldwork by the Mets. We made sure to remind everyone why we're a force to be reckoned with!
Heroic Contributions
The turning point came in the top of the 4th inning. Juan Soto walked, setting the stage for Pete Alonso, who blasted a homer to left field, bringing Soto home and turning the score in our favor, 2-1!
Our defense held its ground, shutting down the Diamondbacks in the subsequent innings.Things really heated up in the top of the 7th inning as Francisco Alvarez reached on an infield single, paving the way for Tyrone Taylor's double, which advanced Alvarez to third. Then, with one mighty swing, Francisco Lindor launched a homer to right center, bringing Alvarez and Taylor across the plate. An ecstatic score of 5-1!
Edge-of-Your-Seat Finish
In a nerve-wracking 8th inning, our grip on the game was tested with the Diamondbacks rallying to score 3 runs, pulling within one at 5-4. Ketel Marte and Suárez upped the pressure, but our bullpen displayed nerves of steel.
Finally, in the bottom of the 9th inning, Edwin Díaz took the mound and did what he does best. Even after Alek Thomas reached first on an error, he got caught stealing, and Lindor grounded out Geraldo Perdomo. Carroll struck out swinging to bring the game to a thrilling conclusion in our favor.
Mets Nation, we can breathe a sigh of relief! Our guys showed tremendous spirit, and we all felt the heart-pounding excitement right to the end. Let's carry this momentum to the next game! LFGM!
Scoreboard for Mets @ Diamondbacks (May 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |