The Mets got off to a good start early in Cincinnati when Pete Alonso launched his second home run in as many nights, staking the Mets to an early 1-0 lead against soft-tossing left hander Wade Miley. The lead lasted two pitches into bottom of the frame, as Jonathan India took spot starter Robert Stock deep to tie the game
The Mets had an opportunity to strike right back in the top of the second, as with two outs, Kevin Pillar singled and Jonathan Villar followed with a sharp double to right—too sharp to score Pillar.