Mets vs Diamondbacks: Bats and Starters in Spotlight

0:00On April 7th, the Mets are back home with a 6-4 record after a solid 7-game road trip that even out their streaks, now facing the 5-5 Diamondbacks in a 3-game set. New York and Arizona split their 6 meetings earlier this year, with the road team grabbing 2-3 each time. The Mets wrapped up by taking 2-3 from the Giants, dropping the opener but storming back with 3 straight wins. That turn around came just in time, as the offense exploded for 40 hits over those 3 games while hitting 4-25 with runners-in. Scoring position. Juan Soto's calf strain puts him on the shelf for 2-3 weeks, but the lineup stepped up big without him. Think Francisco Alvarez's multi-homer. Night and Tyrone Taylor's 3-run blast. Young guns showed promise 2, like Mark Viento slashing 450 with a homer on the trip. Not all smooth though. Brett Beatty and Carson Benjay struggled hard, posting low-weighted runs created plus numbers and looking overmatched at times.

1:01Still, their versatility helps Phil Gaff's with Soto out. The Diamondbacks mirror that up and down vibe, splitting series left and right, outscored badly early, then rallying in close ones. Corbin carols on fire for Arizona at 3-13 with 2 homers, leading their attack alongside Ildemarro Vargas' scorching start. Pitching kicks off Tuesday at 4-10 p.m. Eastern with Freddie Peralta versus Zach Galen, then David Peterson. Wednesday against the 2-B determined arm, and Nolan McLean, closing Thursday versus Eduardo Rodriguez, who's yet to allow and earned run. This series could swing on the Met's bats staying hot, and those starters settling in, heaping eye on how the kids respond while Soto heals, setting the tone for New York's push forward. New York Met's news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.