The first inning was the story of today’s game, as all of the Pirates offense came in that bottom half of the first. Taijuan Walker, fresh off his All-Star game appearance, didn’t have it today, only able to get one out in the top of the first before being pulled after six runs crossed the plate. Walker wasn’t helped by an absolutely bizarre play where, with the bases loaded, a ball in foul ground was called fair after it just barely touched the foul line, and the call was made as Walker swept it towards the dugout. In the confusion before the ball was corralled back to the field of play three runs crossed the plate on that play alone.
Final score: Mets 7, Pirates 6—How Conforto got his groove back
