The Mets turned a 1-1 tie into a commanding lead with four runs in the fourth inning, defeating the Mariners 7-1 at T-Mobile Park and ending Seattle's eight-game winning streak.
Freddy Peralta earned the victory with six innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits while striking out six. The right-hander reached 1,000 career innings pitched in this game. His ERA: 3.38.
The fourth inning decided the contest. Bo Bichette singled to center, scoring MJ Melendez and Luis Torrens to give New York a 3-1 lead. Carson Benge then stole home during a Juan Soto steal attempt, and Jared Young doubled to right to score Soto, capping the four-run outburst.
George Kirby took the loss for Seattle, allowing five runs over four innings. The right-hander gave up nine hits and struck out five in his shortest outing of the season. His ERA: 4.04.
J.P. Crawford provided Seattle's only offense with a solo homer in the first inning, going 3-for-4 with a double. Bichette led the Mets' 14-hit attack, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs. New York improved to 26-35 while Seattle fell to 33-29.