Mets Sweep Giants, Holmes Shines

0:00On April 5th, the Mets demolished the Giants 9-0 for the second straight night, a total shut-out fueled by Clay Holmes owning the mound. He tossed seven innings, allowed just three hits, struck out four, and walked two. Tyrone Taylor came off the bench swinging, crushing a three-run homer and a five-run fifth that blew it open, ending with two hits and four RBI's. Mark Vientos lit the fuse with three hits, including two doubles that sparked both rallies. On Soto's imaging showed a minor calf strain, so he's day-to-day while the Mets head back to New York. Though decide on the injured list then, meanwhile, the team added Reliever Luke Jackson on a minor league deal yesterday. In the National League East, the Yankees edged the Marlins 9-7 on John Carlo Stanton's two-run blast. Philly slipped past the Rockies 2-1 and a pitcher's duel with Jesus Lazardo fanning 11. Braves dropped the tough 2-1 heartbreaker to the Diamondbacks on a key air. Zach Wheeler's rehab started at AAA when well, but he's still ramping up velocity.

1:02Across baseball, pirates prospect Connor Griffin ripped an RBI double in his debut at bat. Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk's outlong term, with a fractured left thumb, and Justin Verlander hit the injured list with hip inflammation. Mookie Betts got imaging for back issues, but is looking moderate. Shout out to Joe Adel for three home run robberies last night. Tom Seever owned Betts opening days like no one else, taking the hill for his 11th back in 1983 at Shay. With these winds stacking up, the bets are rolling early. Keep watching this division heat. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Betts News today, AI-powered team coverage.