NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer and the Reds held off the New York Mets 3-2 to earn another important victory in the race for the last National League wild card.
With two runners aboard, Derek Law retired Mets slugger Pete Alonso on a game-ending groundout for his second save.
The Reds are tied with Arizona for the final NL playoff berth, with Miami a half-game behind.
Encarnacion-Strand went deep in the fourth inning.
TJ Friedl scored the Reds’ first run on a throwing error by Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez.
Daniel Duarte got four outs in relief for the win.