PHOENIX (AP) - New York starter Carlos Carrasco dominated for eight innings, setting the tone for the primary shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 89 video games.

Francisco Lindor and mashing Mets’ bats have been much more spectacular, bashing their technique to a fifth straight win.

Lindor homered and had two triples amongst his 5 hits, Francisco Alvarez homered for the third straight sport and the Mets crushed the Diamondbacks 9-0 on Thursday night time.

“I know you want to keep things even keel, but sometimes it really feels OK to go the other way,” Mets supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned. “They’re not a bunch of robots. They have emotions. They care almost too much and now there’s been a pretty good flow there.”

Carrasco (3-3) pitched previous the seventh for the primary time this season, permitting three hits and one runner previous first base in eight innings.

New York’s offense got here alive after eking out a 2-1 win the night time earlier than, going up 5-0 by 5 innings and ending with 17 hits.

Alvarez turned the primary Mets rookie to have three homers in a three-game sequence twice in a season - Larry Elliot in 1964 was the one different New York rookie to do it as soon as - and Pete Alonso hit his twenty sixth of the season.

Lindor went 5 for five, ending a double wanting the cycle, and scored three runs a day after being sick sufficient to want IV fluids. New York swept a three-game sequence in Arizona for first time since 2014.

“It feels better because we’re winning, obviously,” Alvarez mentioned by an interpreter.

The final group to be shut out this season, the Diamondbacks misplaced their fourth straight and All-Star rookie Corbin Carroll went down with a proper arm damage on a swing within the seventh inning. Arizona catcher Carson Kelly pitched the ninth inning, permitting a single and one stroll whereas barely eclipsing 70 mph along with his fastball.

The excellent news after the beatdown: Carroll’s shoulder confirmed no structural injury. He’s to anticipated have an MRI on Friday.

“Things checked out a little more positive than I was expecting based on what I saw,” Diamondbacks supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned. “It didn’t look good. The last three innings I was thinking, how is Corbin doing? We got some good news.”

Alonso, additionally an All-Star, gave a preview of his look in subsequent week’s Home Run Derby with a line-drive, two-run homer off Ryne Nelson (5-5) within the first inning.

Alonso additionally adopted Lindor’s second triple with a run-scoring single within the third inning. Daniel Vogelbach and Jeff McNeil then hit run-scoring doubles, and Alvarez made it 7-0 along with his sixteenth homer.

Nelson allowed seven runs on 9 hits in three innings.

“All around it was a total clunker,” Lovullo mentioned.

BENCHES CLEAR

The benches cleared briefly within the seventh inning when Arizona’s Jose Ruiz hit Alvarez with a pitch.

Alvarez took a number of steps towards the mound earlier than being minimize off by plate umpire Tripp Gibson. Ruiz raised his arms and began speaking to Alvarez, who needed to be held again.

Players from each benches and bullpens emptied onto the sphere earlier than order was restored.

“If they did it on purpose, if they did it to make me feel bad, what they should do is strike me out,” Alvarez mentioned.

FLEXEN RELEASED

The Mets launched right-hander Chris Flexen after buying him in a commerce that introduced right-hander Trevor Gott from Seattle.

Flexen was designated for project after being traded to the Mets, who pays the rest of his $8 million wage this season.

TRAINER’S TABLE

Mets: 3B Brett Baty was held out of the lineup to relaxation a sore hamstring. … LHP José Quintana (rib surgical procedure) lasted 3 2/3 innings in his fourth rehab begin as a consequence of an elevated pitch depend. He is predicted to by a simulated sport through the All-Star break earlier than becoming a member of the rotation.

Diamondbacks: 2B Ketel Marte went 1 for 3 after lacking the earlier two video games with again tightness. … RHP Merrill Kelly threw an prolonged bullpen on Wednesday and was scheduled to have a follow-up MRI for a blood clot in his proper calf.

UP NEXT

Mets: RHP Justin Verlander (3-4, 3.66 ERA) appears to win consecutive video games for the primary time this season within the opener of a three-game sequence at San Diego on Friday.

Diamondbacks: RHP Zac Gallen (10-3, 3.15) pitches the opener of a three-game sequence Friday in opposition to Pittsburgh after putting out 12 in opposition to the Angels in his final begin.

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