Bo Bichette hits a dramatic eighth-inning home run as the Mets defeat the Giants

The New York Mets rallied past the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on the strength of Bo Bichette's go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning Associated Press. With two outs and the bases loaded after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, Bichette's blast proved to be the deciding blow in a comeback victory.
Bichette's three-run shot came with two outs in the eighth inning, immediately giving the Mets a 4-2 lead SF Examiner. The homer capped off a rally that also scored Brett Baty and A.J. Ewing. The Giants had held a close game up to that point, but Bichette's power swing changed everything in an instant.
The Giants chose to pitch around Juan Soto with an intentional walk, hoping to face a weaker hitter Winnipeg Free Press. Instead, the strategy backfired when Bichette stepped up next. The decision to walk the star batter proved costly when Bichette delivered the decisive blow moments later.
Giants starter César Perdomo, making his first major league start, held the Mets to just three singles over six innings ABC7 News. Despite a solid outing for a debut, Perdomo and the Giants' bullpen could not hold the lead in the crucial eighth inning. The young pitcher's impressive control early on was undone by the late-game collapse.
Tobias Myers, promoted from Triple-A Syracuse before the game, earned his first Mets win by stranding a runner in the ninth inning Houston Chronicle. The pitcher's clean appearance in the final frame sealed the victory for New York. Myers' promotion and immediate success gave the Mets another reason to celebrate on the day.
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