Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios' home run capped a five-run sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Monday.
Pirates defeat Mets
Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios' home run capped a five-run sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Monday.
Keller (10-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in a 107-pitch outing while striking out six and walking none. He is the first Pirates pitcher to have double-digit victories before the All-Star break since Gerrit Cole in 2015 and Pittsburgh earned a split of the four-game series.
It was the 49th consecutive start that Keller pitched at least five innings, the longest current run in the major leagues.
Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz and New York's Brandon Nimmo each hit two-run home runs.