Giants' Eighth-Inning Surge Leaves Mets Reeling at Citi Field

The San Francisco Giants improved their record to 26-26 with an 8-7 victory over the New York Mets, who now stand at 21-29. The game, held at Citi Field, saw the Giants triumph in a closely contested match.

The Giants started slowly but gained momentum as the game progressed. They managed to score only one run in each of the second and third innings. However, it was in the eighth inning that they truly came alive, scoring five runs on four hits. This pivotal inning turned the tide in favor of San Francisco.

LaMonte Wade Jr. was instrumental for the Giants with his performance at bat. He contributed significantly to their total of nine hits and three home runs throughout the game. The team also showed resilience despite committing three errors on defense.

On the pitching front, Nick Avila secured his first win of the season for San Francisco by delivering a solid performance from the bullpen. Camilo Doval earned his ninth save by closing out a tense final inning where he allowed two hits but no further damage.

The Mets had their moments too, starting strong with a run in both first and fourth innings and adding two more runs each in both fourth and fifth innings respectively. Despite this early lead, they couldn't maintain their advantage against a resurgent Giants lineup.

New York's pitching staff struggled to contain San Francisco's hitters during crucial moments of play especially during that decisive eighth inning when Reed Garrett took his second loss after allowing multiple runs which ultimately cost them dearly.

Looking ahead fans can catch next action when Giants face off against Mets again on May 25th at Citi Field scheduled for 1:40 PM Eastern Time broadcasted live via NBCS-BA network