Padres edge Mets, 3‑2, on Fermin homer
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Freddy Fermin’s two-run homer in the seventh inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday at PETCO Park before 40,770 fans.
Fermin’s blast to left field scored Sung-Mun Song, who had singled earlier, erasing a 2-1 Mets lead. The Padres had tied the game in the third on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s RBI single that plated Song.
New York took a 2-0 lead in the second when Brett Baty singled home Marcus Semien, who had earlier homered. Semien finished 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
Padres starter Griffin Canning allowed one earned run on three hits over five innings with six strikeouts. Bradgley Rodriguez (1-2) pitched a scoreless seventh and earned the win. Mason Miller recorded his 18th save with a perfect ninth.
Mets starter Nolan McLean gave up one earned run on three hits over six innings, striking out five. Austin Warren (1-2) took the loss after allowing Fermin’s homer.
New York fell to 28-36, while San Diego improved to 33-30. The game lasted 2 hours, 22 minutes.