CINCINNATI — Edwin Díaz pitched out of trouble in the ninth inning to earn his first major league save since October 2022, and the New York Mets held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night.
Jeff McNeil broke out of a slump with his first home run of the season and Jose Quintana provided a solid start as the Mets won their second straight one-run game after opening 0-5.
It's been a long road back for Díaz, who missed last season following knee surgery. This was his fourth appearance of the year, but he was pitching on back-to-back days for the first time.