Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene put on a spectacular performance Sunday, smashing through the New York Mets lineup with surgical precision. From the opening inning, Greene was dialed inâwhiffing six of the first seven Mets batters he faced, including strikeouts of Lindor, Soto, and Alonso. By the end of his dominant night, Greene had punched out 12 Mets over seven innings while surrendering only one hit and one run, tying his career high in strikeouts.
Meanwhile, the Metsâ rookie starter Brandon Sproat held his own in his major league debut, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning. However, the Reds rallied behind him with timely hits from Noelvi Marte, Elly De La Cruz, and Austin Hays, turning a tight game into a 3â2 win.
Juan Soto tried to spark a Mets comeback by launching his 38th home run in the ninth, but Tony Santillan managed to escape the jam via a clutch 6-4-3 double play turned by De La Cruz. The Reds ultimately sealed the 3â2 victory, taking two of three in the series and tightening the wild-card chase.