Francisco Alvarez carried his bat almost to first base, flinging it in the air as the ball disappeared behind the right-field fence. With two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday night, the game was just getting started for the Mets, who rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, extending their winning streak to four games.
The Mets desperately needed a victory in any fashion Saturday, but the bonus was a rare strong performance from a starting pitcher, and the Mets did just that with a 5-1 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park.