A Promising Start Fades
The San Francisco Giants opened the game with a powerful offensive display at Citi Field, but their early lead was not enough to secure a win against the New York Mets. The Mets, playing as the home team, ultimately defeated the Giants 10-6 on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The Giants took an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding four more in the second to build a 7-0 cushion. However, the Mets responded with significant scoring in the latter half of the game to take control and close out the victory.
Mets Offensive Surge
The Mets' offense was driven by a combination of timely hitting and extra-base plays. They scored two runs in the third inning, narrowing the gap before the Giants re-extended their lead. The decisive shift occurred in the sixth inning when the Mets scored two runs.
In the seventh inning, the Mets added one more run. The final blow came in the eighth inning, where the Mets scored three runs on a home run and then added a fourth run on another home run. These late-inning rallies allowed the Mets to overcome the Giants' early dominance and secure the final score of 10-6.
Pitching Performance
For the Giants, Matt Wilkinson started the game and pitched three innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs while walking two batters and striking out two. He took the loss. Yunior Marte followed, pitching five innings while allowing four hits and three earned runs, with two walks and two strikeouts.
For the Mets, Nolan McLean earned the win, pitching six innings while allowing six hits and two earned runs, walking four batters and striking out seven. Jefry Yan pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and one earned run, walking one batter and striking out two. Austin Warren pitched one inning, allowing three hits and three earned runs with two strikeouts.
Robert Stock pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs with no walks and no strikeouts. Kodai Senga closed the game, pitching one inning while allowing no hits and no earned runs, walking one batter and recording no strikeouts.
Final Records
With the win, the New York Mets improved their record to 64-77. The San Francisco Giants dropped to 58-84. Attendance at the game was 29,377 fans at Citi Field in Queens, New York.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816803
