Pete Alonso powers Mets past Athletics in tight 7-6 victory

In West Sacramento, California, the New York Mets played against the Oakland Athletics on April 11, 2025, winning the game 7-6 in a tightly contested match. Pete Alonso was a standout player, going 3 for 3 at the plate. He hit an RBI double in the fifth inning off pitcher JP Sears, followed by a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and a solo home run in the eighth inning, marking his fourth home run of the season. Brandon Nimmo also contributed to the team's score with a home run of his own. Griffin Canning got the start for the Mets and was solid on the mound, pitching into the sixth inning before exiting with four runs and seven hits allowed. Canning, who signed with the Mets as a free agent after a five-year tenure with the Los Angeles Angels, faced some challenges in the game but managed to maintain the lead effectively until his departure. His outing concluded after Miguel Andujar hit a two-run homer that brought the Athletics closer in the sixth inning. The Mets' bullpen faced a scare in the ninth inning when Edwin Diaz, the Mets' closer, allowed two runs. However, the game concluded with Diaz managing to get Jacob Wilson to ground out, securing his third save despite an off-start to the season with an ERA of 7.94. This match highlighted the Mets' impressive start to the season, as they recorded a record of 9-4 and continued their streak of not allowing more than five runs in a game, which had been the longest in their franchise history since 1978. The teams were set to meet again on April 12, 2025, in the second game of their three-game series, with David Peterson taking the mound for the Mets.