PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 01: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets hits a two-run double during the first inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on May 1, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
There was a light at the end of the tunnel for the New York Mets in Saturday’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Four runs in the first inning showed that this team can indeed hit. While they were only able to muster another run later on with a ninth inning home run from Michael Conforto, we did learn the source of this most recent success.