PHOENIX — There were plenty of fireworks for the Mets on the fourth of July and in the end, there was plenty to celebrate. The Mets opened a six-game road trip by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-5, Tuesday at Chase Field, marking the first time in over a month the Mets have won three straight and only the fifth time this season the Amazins’ have won at least three in a row (longest winning streak is five games).
There were six homers hit between the Mets (39-46) and Diamondbacks (50-36), but it was Francisco Alvarez who slugged the most impactful one. With one on and one out and the game tied 4-4 in the seventh, Alvarez battled right-hander Miguel Castro (4-3) for seven pitches. The catcher then sent the last one onto the concourse in left-center field for the go-ahead shot to give the Mets a 6-4 lead.
Starling Marte had a two-run blast in the fourth inning off right-hander Zach Davies that gave the Mets a 3-1 lead. Brandon Nimmo hit one in the fifth to break a 3-3 tie.
