Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil had three hits apiece and Mark Vientos drove in three runs for the Mets, who improved to 4-0 against the Padres this season.
SAN DIEGO — Luis Severino outdueled Dylan Cease and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between NL playoff contenders.Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil had three hits apiece and Mark Vientos drove in three runs for the Mets, who improved to 4-0 against the Padres this season and have won six of nine overall. The Mets had 17 hits.
Manny Machado walked and stole second to give the Padres runners on second and third before Xander Bogaerts grounded out.'We were good. Just a little trouble in the fifth inning there, walking the first guy there, the No. 9 hitter,' Severino said. 'As a pitcher I can't do that. I have to attack that guy. Bases loaded, no outs, big situation, give up one run, glad we got out of that inning.
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