Mets Avoid Sweep With 5-1 Win Over Red Sox

The New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 at Fenway Park, avoiding a three-game sweep thanks to Brett Baty's three RBIs and Francisco Lindor's solo homer. Baty's key two-run single in the seventh inning broke a tie and sparked a critical Mets rally, while Tylor Megill pitched effectively with 10 strikeouts. The Red Sox managed only one run on a sacrifice fly by Jarren Duran and struggled offensively, striking out 16 times. Despite the Red Sox bullpen being fatigued after poor starts by their pitchers earlier in the series, ace Garrett Crochet started the finale but was unable to contain the Mets' offense. The Mets had struggled recently with runners in scoring position, but Baty and Lindor helped overcome that issue in this game. Both teams had been facing challenges: the Mets with a recent slump in scoring and the Red Sox trying to adjust team dynamics after offseason moves, including the controversial position shift of Rafael Devers.