NEW YORK (AP) - DJ Stewart had his first multihomer sport in two years on Wednesday, main the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Stewart, who additionally homered as a pinch-hitter in Tuesday’s 7-4 loss, hit a solo shot within the second inning Wednesday off Johan Oviedo (6-13) and delivered a two-run homer within the fifth off Ryan Borucki. The two-homer sport was the third of Stewart’s profession and his first since Aug. 12, 2021, when he went deep twice for the Baltimore Orioles.

Stewart additionally had a pair of pivotal performs in proper area. He started the relay that resulted in Andrew McCutcheon being thrown out at dwelling within the fifth earlier than making an over-the-shoulder catch of Ke’Bryan Hayes’ fly ball with two on to finish the sixth and the Mets up 6-3.

Pete Alonso hit his thirty sixth homer, a solo shot that moved him into the Mets’ high 10 checklist in RBIs with 469, snapping a tie with Keith Hernandez.

Francisco Lindor hit a two-run single, whereas Brandon Nimmo and Rafael Ortega had an RBI apiece for the Mets, who gained simply their second collection since finishing a selloff on the commerce deadline.

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer for the Pirates, whereas Alika Williams had an run-scoring single.

Tylor Megill (7-6) earned his first win in precisely two months after giving up two runs in 5 innings.

Oviedo allowed 4 runs and walked 5 in four-plus innings.

DÍAZ GETTING CLOSER

Mets nearer Edwin Díaz, who suffered a torn proper patellar tendon within the World Baseball Classic in March, threw in a bullpen Wednesday morning. The crew hasn’t dominated out the likelihood Díaz may pitch this season.

“I’m not going to sit here and tell you I know exactly how it’s going to be and what he’s going to do,” Mets supervisor Buck Showalter stated. “But he’s finished his half. He’s been a man that’s confirmed up - all the pieces we’ve requested of him after which some. The solely factor we’ve needed to do is sluggish him down some.

“I hope we have that decision to make.”

THIS PIRATE TRENDS UP

Hayes went 2-for-5 and completed the season batting .444 (12-for-27) in opposition to the Mets - the very best single-season common by a Pirates participant with at the least 25 at-bats in opposition to New York since Gregory Polanco hit .500 in 26 at-bats in 2018.

WALK OF LIFE

The groups mixed to subject 13 walks Wednesday and 27 within the three-game collection.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Pirates: CF Joshua Palacios (gastrointestinal sickness), who was lifted for a pinch-hitter within the seventh inning Tuesday, felt higher Wednesday however didn’t play.

Mets: The Mets recalled RHP Dennis Santana from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned RHP José Butto to the identical affiliate. … IF Mark Vientos (left wrist) underwent an MRI that exposed irritation. He is day-to-day. Vientos was 0-for-2 Tuesday earlier than being changed by Stewart. … LHP David Peterson, who absorbed a comebacker off his proper wrist in Tuesday’s begin, underwent an X-ray that exposed no injury.

UP NEXT

Pirates: Have but to announce a starter for Friday, when Pittsburgh continues a six-game street journey by visiting the Minnesota Twins.

Mets: LHP José Quintana (0-4, 3.03 ERA) opens a four-game set on the St. Louis Cardinals. Quintana is winless in 5 begins regardless of permitting three runs or fewer every time.

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