Mets blast three home runs, play sparkling defense in 8-3 win over Diamondbacks

The Mets blasted three home runs and made some sparkling defensive plays as they beat the Diamondbacks, 8-3, at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

The win improves the Mets’ MLB-best home record to 13-1.

Here are the takeaways…

-The bottom of the Mets’ order did the damage early. After a one-out single from Luisangel Acuña , Tyrone Taylor lined a double with two outs to drive in Acuna from first. Jose Azocar, getting the start, followed by bringing Taylor home with an opposite-field single. Francisco Lindor then lined a home run just over the left field wall.

It’s the first right-handed homer from Lindor this season.

-The Mets homers would not stop as Starling Marte, hitting in the cleanup spot, took Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the third inning to put New Yok up 6-0.

-It wasn’t just the offense working for the Mets, their defense was incredible. Pete Alonso made a number of diving stops at first but the fourth inning saw the Mets make three great plays to end the frame. The first saw Mark Vientos bat a grounder into the glove of Lindor for a 5-6-3 groundout. Taylor made a sensational diving catch near the warning track in center field, and then Lindor snatched a hopper with the backhand for a 6-3 putout, making it look easy in the process.

–David Peterson had more than enough run and defensive support on Tuesday. The southpaw got through four innings thanks to his defense but worked into trouble in the fifth. He allowed a one-out double that Juan Soto almost caught, but limited the damage thanks to getting the lead runner at third on a grounder back to the pitcher.

That last inning brought up Peterson’s pitch count, and Carlos Mendoza chose to take out his lefty after just five innings but they were effective.

Peterson finished throwing 85 pitches (57 strikes), allowing one run on five hits while striking out two.

–Jose Butto was the first arm out of the pen and bounced back after allowing three runs in his last time out. Butto pitched two shutout innings, allowing just one walk and striking out four batters.

Kevin Herget, called up for Jose Urena — who was DFA’d —on Tuesday, made his Mets debut after Butto. He allowed two runs (one earned) but got through the final two innings

–Brandon Nimmo was not in the starting lineup due to flu-like symptoms but Azocar was admirable in his stead, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and run.

Game MVP: Tyrone Taylor

Taylor went 2-for-4 with two RBI, but his scintillating defensive play gives him the MVP.

Highlights

What’s next

The Mets continue their three-game set against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.

Arizona will start Corbin Burnes (0-1, 4.05 ERA) while the Mets have yet to announce a starter.

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