New York Mets Walk-Off Thriller: Full Game Highlights, Final Score & Standout Plays

QUEENS, N.Y. — The New York Mets return to Citi Field tonight eyeing their fourth straight victory and a series clincher against the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET, with right-hander Tylor Megill (3-4, 3.56 ERA) opposing rookie Jonathan Cannon (2-5, 3.76) in Game 2 of the interleague set. Why the matchup matters • New York sits 1.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and owns a dominant 20-6 home record. • Chicago’s 5-22 road mark is the worst in the American League, and the club has dropped nine straight one-run games. Key storylines to watch 1. Small-ball surge: The Mets scored yesterday’s 2-1 comeback win with a pair of late sacrifice flies, highlighting an offense that has posted five runs or fewer in 13 consecutive contests while the pitching staff carries a 2.46 ERA over that span. 2. Megill’s swing-and-miss stuff: The 6-foot-7 righty fanned 10 Red Sox in his last outing and won his only previous start vs. Chicago, allowing one run in 5⅓ innings. 3. Cannon’s health check: Scratched over the weekend with lower-back tightness, the White Sox right-hander says he’s “ready to roll” after a week of treatment; he owns a 3.07 ERA in his past seven starts. 4. Pete Alonso’s power: The first baseman leads New York with 10 homers and 40 RBI and faces a South Side staff surrendering 1.35 HR per game. 5. Home-field heat: Citi Field has become a fortress—Mets pitchers boast a 2.08 ERA in Flushing, second-best in MLB. By the numbers • Mets: .245 team average, 2.78 ERA, +49 run differential at home. • White Sox: .220 average, 4.07 ERA overall; .205 with runners in scoring position. • Francisco Lindor: 10 HR, .272 AVG, 30 RBI; delivered the walk-off sac fly Monday. • Brandon Nimmo: .391 OBP in May, five defensive runs saved this season. Injury updates • Mets: CF José Siri (oblique) and SP Paul Blackburn (forearm) remain on IL but are targeting early June returns. • White Sox: C Korey Lee (wrist) could be activated later this week; RHP Fraser Ellard (elbow) begins rehab Friday. What it will take to win New York: Extend pitch counts, capitalize on Chicago’s shaky bullpen (5.18 ERA) and keep the pressure on with aggressive base running—Luisangel Acuña’s first-to-third dash yesterday exemplified the club’s new identity. Chicago: Convert RISP chances early to avoid late-inning drama and lean on Cannon’s ground-ball repertoire to neutralize Alonso and Lindor. Bottom line The Mets have mastered winning tight games without the long ball, but a breakout against the struggling White Sox staff could send Citi Field into full “LGM” mode. With Megill dealing and the bullpen locked in, New York is poised to keep the momentum—and the NL East race—tight heading into June.