Certified Vibe Master Marcus Stroman collected the win while Zero-Time National League Rookie of the Month Winner Chris Paddack took the loss as the Mets left San Diego with a 6-2 win and a 2-2 split in the series.
As of now, the team’s biggest hope when it comes to Jonathan Villar is that he doesn’t go out like Jeff McNeil.
Of course, a solid chunk of the Mets’ success is thanks to the backups and the backups of the backups coming to the rescue, but the return to prominence of Dominic Smith cannot be overlooked.