Zack Wheeler pitched one-run ball over seven innings, Justin Wilson navigated four difficult outs for his first save since April and the Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2, on Tuesday night.
New York has taken the first two games in this key four-game set between National League wild-card contenders. Arizona opened the day two and half games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second wild card; the Mets came into the game four behind Chicago.
Diamondbacks rookie Zac Gallen (3-5) pitched three-run ball over six innings, becoming the second N.L. pitcher to begin his career with 14 starts allowing three earned runs or fewer.