PHOENIX — The Mets can’t hang with the Dodgers, but they can beat the mediocre teams and that is a start. Nothing comes easy for this team.
After losing three of four in Los Angeles, the Mets blew a two-run lead Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Trailing by a run in the eighth, however, they got a pinch-hit RBI infield single from J.D. Davis to tie the game and then a second-pinch-hitter Carlos Gomez put the Mets ahead, 5-4, with a ground-rule double down the line in left that was touched by the Diamondbacks Ball Dude.
With the pressure growing on Mickey Callaway, his moves made a difference.