NEW YORK -- Starling Marte ended a long power drought at the perfect time, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning that sent the resurgent New York Mets past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Max Scherzer pitched six shutout innings despite a callus on his right thumb and Brandon Nimmo also homered for the Mets, who won their fourth straight. Marte's first three-hit game of the season included a two-run shot to right field for his first extra-base hit since April 14 in Oakland.
"This has been, really, a battle for the last couple weeks," Marte said through an interpreter.