Giants Power Past Mets Behind Ray’s Strong Start

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Robbie Ray struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings and the San Francisco Giants used a 13-hit attack to defeat the New York Mets 7-2 on Thursday at Oracle Park.

The Mets took a 2-0 lead in the first on Bo Bichette’s two-run double, but the Giants answered with three in the bottom half, aided by a Mets error. San Francisco added two runs in the third on sacrifice flies and single runs in the fifth and sixth.

Ray allowed two runs on three hits for the win. Blade Tidwell earned a three-inning save. David Peterson took the loss for New York, allowing five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Mark Vientos homered for the Mets’ second run.

Attendance was 32,073. Both teams are now 3-4.