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Mets Extend Streak on Walk-Off as Managerial Moves Shape MLB’s Early Days

Tuesday’s results highlighted how late-game decisions are swinging early-season outcomes.

Overview

  • The Mets, who won their fourth straight Tuesday, beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Ronny Mauricio’s 10th‑inning pinch‑hit single after he replaced injured Juan Soto on the roster.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza’s bench calls keyed the comeback as Jared Young tied it with an eighth‑inning sacrifice fly and the bullpen stacked five scoreless innings from Luis García, Brooks Raley, Devin Williams and Luke Weaver.
  • An automated ball‑strike challenge flipped a called third strike in the fifth, extending an at‑bat that produced Arizona’s two‑run single, a reminder that the ABS system can overturn calls in real time and change an inning.
  • In Miami, Sandy Alcantara left the ninth with a 2-0 lead and voiced frustration after the Marlins’ choice to go to Anthony Bender preceded a 6-3 Reds win in 10, with the manager citing matchup logic for the move.
  • Seattle’s offense stayed cold in a 3-2 loss to Texas on Tuesday, and the YankeesDavid Bednar logged his MLB‑best fifth save in a 5-3 win, underscoring how early bullpen strength is driving results across the league.