PITTSBURGH (AP) – Luis Torrens collected three hits, including a three-run double, while Edwin Diaz earned the save following the end of his 10-game suspension, as the New York Mets triumphed over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.
Torrens broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a double to the deepest part of the park at the 410-foot sign in left-center. He also added two singles, helping the Mets snap a three-game losing streak.
The previous night, Torrens pitched in relief during the Mets’ 14-2 loss to the Pirates.
Edwin Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his eighth save in 12 opportunities. Diaz was suspended by Major League Baseball after being ejected from a game against the Chicago Cubs on June 23 for having a foreign substance on his pitching hand.
Brandon Nimmo also contributed with three of the Mets’ 11 hits.
Bryan Reynolds had two hits for the Pirates, who had won two of their previous three games. Reynolds hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs in Friday’s rout.
Pirates starter Bailey Falter exited in the third inning due to left posterior arm discomfort after the Mets loaded the bases with no outs. Dennis Santana relieved him, striking out Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos before Luis Torrens delivered his three-run double.
Oneil Cruz of the Pirates hit a towering two-run home run off Mets starter David Peterson in the fourth inning, clearing the right-field stands and bouncing into the Allegheny River.
The Mets added two runs in the sixth to extend their lead to 5-2. Jose Iglesias hit an RBI double, followed by a sacrifice fly from Harrison Bader.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected by home plate umpire John Tumpane in the bottom of the seventh inning for arguing a called strike against Jack Suwinski with the bases loaded. Reed Garrett then struck out Suwinski to end the threat, preserving the Mets’ three-run lead.
Falter (4-7) was charged with three runs in two-plus innings, allowing five hits.
Peterson pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks.
ROSTER MOVE
Mets: Selected the contract of RHP Eric Orze from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned RHP Ty Adcock to the same club. Orze is looking to make his major league debut.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: RHP David Bednar (strained left oblique muscle) threw 21 pitches in a simulated game and is close to returning to the active roster or going on a brief rehab assignment in the minor leagues. … RHP Daulton Jefferies (right elbow discomfort) was placed on the 15-day injured list, and RHP Ryder Ryan was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
UP NEXT
The Mets will start LHP Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.67 ERA) on Sunday in the third game of a four-game wraparound series. He is 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in his last four starts. The Pirates have yet to decide on a starter.