WEST SACRAMENTO (AP) — Kodai Senga became the first Mets pitcher to threw seven innings this year, and New York beat the Athletics 8-0 on Sunday for its fourth straight series win.
Senga (2-1) allowed four hits, struck out four and walked two, throwing a season-high 79 pitches and lowering his ERA to 1.06. A.J. Minter and Max Kranick combined for one-hit relief in the Mets' third shutout in 15 games; last year, they got their first shutout in game No. 92.
Luis Torrens had three hits and two RBIs, raising his average to .333. Mark Vientos, who entered hitting .