Sal Romano got the win in his New York homecoming, pitching into the seventh inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Mets, 6-1, on Tuesday night in a game delayed by rain for 1 hour 40 minutes in the first inning.
Romano (7-9) was born in Syosset on nearby Long Island and grew up in Southington, Conn. He allowed a run, two hits and three walks, striking out five over six-plus innings to help the Reds stop a three-game skid.
Romano, 24, took the mound two hours later than anticipated, but with a 3-0 lead thanks to a Reds outburst that bookended a thunderstorm.