Williams Nails Save in Mets Win, Bullpen Shines

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to New York Met's News Today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. The New York Met's grabbed a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Bush Stadium, and it was extra sweet for new closer Devon Williams. He locked down his first save in a Met's uniform with a perfect ninth inning, two pop-ups and a strikeout. Pitching near his hometown roots made it special, with his family and almost one-year-old son Exavi watching from the stands. Williams signed a three-year, $51 million deal this off-season, and he's delivering right away. He'd do 10 of 12 pitches for strikes, mixing fastballs up to 94.5 miles per hour, with his signature air-bender change-up. This was his first save since last August with the Yankees, showing the efficiency the Met's banked on. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised the attack mode, saying Williams got ahead and didn't mess around. Williams called it an early birthday gift for his son, noting every trip back to St. Louis carries meaning. Fans there cheered loud, feeding his energy after a gritty debut against the pirates.

1:03The Met's bullpen is firing on all cylinders early, posting a 1.50 ERA over 18 innings in four games. Relievers like Tobias Myers, Brooks Rayleigh, Huascar Brazeman, and Luke Weaver, combined for scoreless outings, backing starter Clay Holmes to his first, win. With fresh arms, like Freddie Peralta, and infield upgrades including Boba Shet and Marcus Semian settling in, the Met's look built for the long. How Williams just set the tone from the back end?