Jake Fraley's Heroics Lead Reds Past Mets 5-2, Spoil David Wright Ceremony

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Jake Fraley matched a career high with three hits and drove in two runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday.

On a festive afternoon at Citi Field, the Mets honored David Wright by retiring his No. 5 jersey and inducting him into the team's Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead, too, before Fraley doubled and scored on a two-base throwing error by catcher Luis Torrens in the third inning.

Fraley then delivered a tiebreaking single in the fourth and a run-scoring double in the sixth for the Reds, who moved a season-high five games over .500 at 52-47.

New York's first two batters reached base in the ninth, but Emilio Pagán pitched out of trouble to earn his 21st save.

Francisco Lindor grounded into a fielder's choice that left runners at the corners before Juan Soto hooked a potential tying homer just foul down the right-field line. Soto was called out on a borderline check-swing for strike three, and Pete Alonso flied out to the warning track in the right-field corner to end it.

Matt McLain had an RBI single in the third and Tyler Stephenson grounded into a run-scoring forceout in the sixth for Cincinnati. Nick Martinez (8-9) allowed two runs and struck out five over five innings for the win.

Mark Vientos hit an RBI single in the first and Brett Baty led off the second with a homer for the Mets, who squandered an early 2-0 lead for the second consecutive game. New York left the bases loaded in the first and sixth and stranded 11 overall while finishing 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

Clay Holmes (8-5) gave up five runs — four earned — in 5 1/3 innings.

Key moment

The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the sixth, but Scott Barlow struck out leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo before getting Lindor to hit a broken-bat grounder to first.

Key stat

Mets starters have lasted six innings or fewer 35 times in the last 40 games. David Peterson has accounted for all five starts of 6 1/3 innings or longer in that span.

Up next

Peterson (6-4, 3.06 ERA) is scheduled to face fellow All-Star LHP Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.07) in Sunday’s series finale.

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 5-2 in a Saturday afternoon contest at Citi Field. Jake Fraley was the offensive star for the Reds, matching a career high with three hits and driving in two crucial runs, helping Cincinnati overcome an early deficit and move five games above .500 for the season. Despite a festive pregame ceremony honoring David Wright, the Mets struggled, squandering a 2-0 lead and leaving 11 runners on base. Reds pitcher Nick Martinez earned the win, while Emilio Pagán secured his 21st save.

Key plays included Fraley's tiebreaking single and run-scoring double, along with critical strikeouts by Scott Barlow to escape a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning for the Reds. The Mets' offensive woes were highlighted by their 1-for-10 performance with runners in scoring position and another short outing from their starting pitcher, Clay Holmes.

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