Today was the second day in a row that a Mets’ starter held the Giants to just one run. But this time, the bullpen didn’t let it get away. The Mets beat the Giants 2-1 in the eleventh inning to match Steven Matz’s career-high eleven strikeouts. Matz traded zeros with Derek Holland through the first three innings, with each pitcher putting a 1-2-3 inning on his ledger, Matz striking out the side in the second.
The Giants broke through first when Evan Longoria launched a solo home run off Matz in the top of the fourth to lead off the inning.