Mets Crush Giants, Vientos Shines

0:00On April 5th, the Mets just dropped a 9-nothing bead down on the Giants at Oracle Park, their second straight win without missing a step. Mark Vientos led the charge, going three for five with key hits in big rallies, sparking 12 total knocks for New York. Juan Soto set out with a minor right calf strain from Friday, resting at least until Tuesday when they decide on the injured list. Viento stepped up huge at first base while Jorge Palanco heals from Achilles tendonitis, showing off a 1.291 on base plus lugging. Early on, manager Carlos Mendoza praised Vientos for controlling the strike zone after a rough spring where he hit just two for 35. Teammates like Clay Holmes called out his work ethic, saying the guy's hunger is real as he shares time and delivers. Holmes owned the mound with seven shut-out innings, just three hits and two walks on 90 pitches, easing the bull pin after extra inning wear. Pinch hitter Tyrone Taylor, Taylor crushed a three-round homer in the fifth, burying

1:01San Francisco 8-nothing. Met's scoring droughts from after their opener, feel ancient now, with Vientos building equity fast and the pitching staying lights out. They're rolling early, proving Depp wins games. That's the story for today, New York Met's News Today, driven by AI.