CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce started circling the bases and heard the roughly 15,000 fans chant his name again in that familiar way. Yes, “BRUUUUUUCE” was back, and so was the Mets’ struggling offense.
Bruce hit a two-run homer in the ballpark that’s the scene of his best moment in baseball, and Adrian Gonzalez connected twice, powering the Mets to a slump-ending 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
It was a nostalgic moment for Bruce, who was traded in 2016. He considers his top moment in sports the walk-off homer he hit at Great American Ball Park in 2010 to clinch a division title.