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New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBAugust 7, 2026PNC Park

MetsFlushingNYMWon51-66

Mets 6, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT57-61
Score by inning
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NYM1041000006100
PIT0000002024120

W Zac ThorntonL Carmen Mlodzinski

Mets win fourth straight after beating Pirates, 6-4, in series openerThe Mets opened up their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night with a 6-4 win to make it four straight victories.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales. A.J. Ewing to 3rd.NYM 57%
  4.  Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd.NYM 65%
  5.  Jared Young flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Bo Bichette to 3rd.
  6.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Zac Thornton.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brett Baty grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jorge Polanco flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.NYM 52%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st.NYM 61%
  3.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.NYM 66%
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.NYM 72%
  3.  Bo Bichette flies into an unassisted double play, left fielder Bryan Reynolds. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd.NYM 59%
  4.  Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 71%
  5.  Jared Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Carson Benge to 3rd.
  6.  Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores.NYM 92%
  7.  Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Mangum bunt lines out softly to pitcher Zac Thornton.

Top 4th

  1.  Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  A.J. Ewing hit by pitch.
  4.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores.
  5.  Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a pop up to right fielder Brett Baty.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Cristian Pache called out on strikes.
  2.  Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cristian Pache.
  2.  Ronny Simon pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Mangum lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 6th

  1.  Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Brett Baty out at 2nd. Jorge Polanco out at 1st.
  3.  Luis Torrens walks.
  4.  A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds hits a ground-rule double (27) on a line drive to left-center field.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.

Top 7th

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Cristian Pache strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache.
  2.  Ronny Simon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Nick Gonzales scores. Ronny Simon to 2nd.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Ronny Simon to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.NYM 85%
  5.  Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores.NYM 91%
  6.  Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  7.  Jared Triolo out at home, catcher Luis Torrens to pitcher Jefry Yan.

Top 8th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory.
  3.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Duarte to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Baty.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 9th

  1.  Jorge Polanco flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  A.J. Ewing singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
  5.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ronny Simon singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Cristian Pache.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  4.  Jake Mangum walks.
  5.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jake Mangum scores.NYM 93%
  6.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, PIT 0Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd.NYM 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, PIT 0Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 71%
  2.  NYM 5, PIT 0Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores.NYM 92%

Top 4th

  1.  NYM 6, PIT 0Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  NYM 6, PIT 1Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Nick Gonzales scores. Ronny Simon to 2nd.
  2.  NYM 6, PIT 2Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores.NYM 91%

Bot 9th

  1.  NYM 6, PIT 3Jacob Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  NYM 6, PIT 4Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jake Mangum scores.NYM 93%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 5–0 PIT

Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 92%NYM +18 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
A.J. Ewing CF4230001.269
Francisco Lindor SS3111022.232
Bo Bichette 3B5010000.256
Carson Benge LF2122000.270
Cristian Pache LF2000002.000
Jared Young 1B4110000.253
Marcus Semien 2B4113100.215
Brett Baty RF4010001.220
Jorge Polanco DH4000001.139
Luis Torrens C3000010.231
Totals356106137

2B: Ewing.HR: Semien.RBI: Lindor, Benge 2, Semien 3.SB: Ewing, Lindor, Benge, Torrens.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zac Thornton W5.040023632.52
Dedniel Núñez1.032200149.00
Jefry Yan1.010010150.00
Daniel Duarte1.010001181.17
Devin Williams1.032210214.66

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Mets at Pirates - August 7, 20260:06Probable pitchers for Mets at Pirates - August 7, 20260:08Bench availability for New York, August 7 vs Pirates0:19Carson Benge's RBI single
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