Mets Bats Erupt Early, Rout Giants to Even Series

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — The New York Mets pounded 15 hits and cruised to a 10-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Friday night, avenging a loss from the series opener.

Nolan McLean earned the win, allowing one run on one hit over 5 1/3 innings. Francisco Alvarez and Marcus Semien each homered for the Mets, who scored in four different innings before a crowd of 38,613. Semien drove in three runs.

The Giants managed only five hits off four Mets pitchers. Tyler Mahle took the loss, surrendering five runs in five innings. New York improved to 4-4, while San Francisco fell to 3-5.