Brett Baty hit a two-run single to break a seventh-inning tie and help the New York Mets avert a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1.

The Red Sox loaded the bases against Megill in the fifth and tied it 1-1 on Jarren Duran’s sacrifice fly to deep right. After Megill walked Rafael Devers to reload the bases, Huascar Brazobán was summoned from the bullpen. Alex Bregman took Brazobán to a ninth pitch before striking out on a full-count sinker.

On Wednesday, Hendriks was saddled with the loss against the Mets after he allowed three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. Hendriks, who beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2023, received “horrible and cruel” threats after the game that he said were also targeted at his wife.

Carlos Narváez and Rafael Devers hit homers and six relievers combined to keep the Mets scoreless after Red Sox starter Walker Buehler was ejected in Boston’s 2-0 win over New York.

The New York Mets moved to 30-20 on the season with a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, a game that included another hitless outing by prized free agent acquisition Juan Soto. Soto, who signed a 15-year, $765 million deal this offseason, constituting the largest contract in sports history, had a walk and a run batted in during the game.

As the Mets look to get back on track, follow along for updates and analysis in their second game of their series with the Red Sox.

A quick game would help avoid the expected rain, and that could be possible with two pitchers taking the mound amid strong seasons. Rookie right-hander Shane Smith has been the White Sox best pitcher this season, posting a 2.36 ERA through the first 10 starts of his MLB career after being the No. 1 pick in December's Rule 5 Draft.

The veteran of 13 seasons in MLB did not sign a contract after he was released by the Atlanta Braves in March, and on Friday announced he won't seek another.

The Mets headed north to Fenway Park to face the Red Sox after an emotionally-charged three-game set in the Bronx last weekend.

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