Arizona 7, at N.Y. Mets 1

NEW YORK (Interstat) — A pitchers’ duel turned into a decisive rout as the Arizona Diamondbacks erupted for seven unanswered runs in the late innings to defeat the New York Mets 7-1 on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, securing a series victory. The game’s pivotal shift came in the top of the seventh inning, breaking a tense 1-1 deadlock and transforming a masterful start by Mets right-hander Nolan McLean into a loss. McLean, who had stifled the Diamondbacks for six innings, allowed a leadoff walk to Geraldo Perdomo to begin the seventh. After a strikeout, Jose Fernandez singled to center,… Read more...