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New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBMay 9, 2026Chase Field

MetsFlushingNYM15-24

Mets 1, D-backs 2

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZWon18-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM010000000130
AZ00200000–260

W Merrill KellyL Clay HolmesSV Paul Sewald

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Bo Bichette lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  3.  MJ Melendez walks.
  4.  Diamondbacks challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Merrill Kelly picks off MJ Melendez at 1st on throw to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ketel Marte grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Benge lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  4.  Brett Baty doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 60%
  5.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Adrian Del Castillo doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.AZ 51%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Mark Vientos.NYM 54%
  3.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. called out on strikes.NYM 57%
  5.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Bo Bichette walks.
  4.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ryan Waldschmidt called out on strikes.
  2.  Ketel Marte grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.
  5.  Adrian Del Castillo walks. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Corbin Carroll scores. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Adrian Del Castillo to 2nd.AZ 68%
  7.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 4th

  1.  Mark Vientos grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Carson Benge lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  4.  Merrill Kelly intentionally walks Juan Soto.
  5.  Bo Bichette flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Corbin Carroll grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Adrian Del Castillo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brett Baty lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt called out on strikes.
  3.  Ketel Marte doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Corbin Carroll flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Bot 8th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.AZ 84%
  2.  Adrian Del Castillo walks. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory.
  5.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.AZ 82%
  2.  Mark Vientos flies out sharply to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, AZ 0Brett Baty doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 60%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 1, AZ 2Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Corbin Carroll scores. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Adrian Del Castillo to 2nd.AZ 68%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 1–2 AZ

Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Corbin Carroll scores. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Adrian Del Castillo to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 68%AZ +22 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

D-backsPhoenix

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Juan Soto LF3000010.273
Bo Bichette SS3000010.226
MJ Melendez DH3000011.277
Mark Vientos 1B4000002.231
Carson Benge RF4000002.204
Marcus Semien 2B3110001.230
Brett Baty 3B3011001.207
Francisco Alvarez C3000001.236
Tyrone Taylor CF3010000.206
Totals29131038

2B: Baty, Taylor.RBI: Baty.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Clay Holmes L5.2522261031.86
Austin Warren1.110001171.00
Craig Kimbrel1.000021196.75

Video

12:54Condensed Game: NYM@AZ - 5/9/26MLB video
3:31Merrill Kelly strikes out six in D-backs' win1:19Merrill Kelly rings up six in win over Mets3:21The FOX Broadcast honors Braves legend Bobby Cox0:04Breaking down Clay Holmes' pitches
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