Maybe Exhibit A on that front was Sean Manaea, the only free agent signed to a multiyear contract (two years, $28 million) by the club. Manaea has worked out just fine, and Tuesday night even looked elite.
With the left-hander showing his best stuff of the season over seven scoreless innings, the Mets won their second straight, 2-0 over the Twins at Citi Field.
Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) reacts after ending the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Manaea allowed only two hits and one walk and finished with a season-high 11 strikeouts before Ryne Stanek and Edwin Diaz combined to record the final six outs. Diaz, who entered with the tying runs on base in the eighth and struck out Bryson Buxton, worked 1 ¹/₃ innings for his 13th save.
The Mets (57-50) moved seven games above .500 for the second time this season and will look to complete the series sweep on Wednesday before heading to the West Coast.
Manaea’s outing followed a strong performance a night earlier from Jose Quintana, who limited the Twins to one run over six innings.
Manaea relied heavily on his sinker and surrendered two singles, to Brooks Lee and Carlos Santana, on the night.
Offensively, the Mets were quiet a night after erupting for 15 runs, but managed to survive on five hits.
Mets third base Mark Vientos reacts as he rounds the bases after his solo homer during the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
J.D. Martinez stroked an RBI single in the fourth that brought in the game’s first run. Brandon Nimmo walked and took second on a balk before reaching third on a wild pitch. Martinez followed with a single that gave him 47 RBIs for the season.
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