US EditionClay Holmes Baffles Giants in Mets' Lopsided Shutout Win
Clay Holmes allowed three hits in seven innings, and Tyrone Taylor hit a pinch-hit three-run homer as New York earned its first shutout of the season.
- On Saturday night, the New York Mets shut out the San Francisco Giants 9-0, with pitcher Clay Holmes matching his career high by throwing seven scoreless innings.
- Defensive struggles plagued the Giants early, as errors by Matt Chapman and Jerar Encarnacion in the second inning helped the Mets establish a 3-0 lead.
- New York broke the game open with a five-run fifth inning, capped by pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor's three-run home run off reliever Ryan Borucki.
- Mark Vientos recorded three hits as part of a 12-hit attack, while Tobias Myers retired the final six batters to complete the shutout.
- San Francisco fell to 1-5 at home this season, with the series continuing Sunday as Giants ace Logan Webb faces RHP Kodai Senga.
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Clay Holmes baffles Giants in Mets’ lopsided shutout win
Tyrone Taylor capped a five-run fifth inning with a pinch-hit home run, Clay Holmes threw seven shutout innings and the visiting New York Mets made it two straight blowouts over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night with a 9-0 victory.Mark Vientos had three hits and scored twice for New York, which has rebounded from a 7-2 series-opening drubbing with 10-3 and 9-0 triumphs.Staked to a 3-0 lead in the second inning that was aided by a double…
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Holmes, Myers limit Giants to 3 hits in Mets' 9-0 romp
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.Holmes (2-0) matched his career high with seven innings and allowed only one runner past first base.
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