Alek Thomas sends Arizona Diamondbacks past New York Mets 7-1
Alek Thomas reached on a fielder's choice as Jose Fernandez scored in the 7th, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 7-1 on April 9, 2026. Eduardo Rodriguez allowed 1 run over 6 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On April 9, 2026, with one out in the 7th, Alek Thomas reached on a fielder's choice as Jose Fernandez scored as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 7-1. The play put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1.
How the game turned
The game was tied 0-0 when Luis Robert Jr. hit a home run in the 1st, putting the Mets ahead 1-0.
The Arizona Diamondbacks scored in 2 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 7th, when they scored 4 runs. The staff held the New York Mets scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Arizona Diamondbacks finished with 7 runs and a 6-run margin.
The first turn for the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks trailed 1-0 when Gabriel Moreno doubled home Geraldo Perdomo in the 7th, tying the game at 1-1.
The lineup
Alek Thomas went 0-for-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI. Gabriel Moreno finished 2-for-2 with 1 run, 2 doubles, and 2 RBIs. Jose Fernandez had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Jorge Barrosa collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 triple and 1 RBI. The Arizona Diamondbacks' 8 hits came from 6 batters. They also drew 3 walks. 6 hits went for extra bases.
Thomas' season line after the game: a .114 average, 0 home runs, and 5 RBIs. For the New York Mets, Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.
Pitching support
Eduardo Rodriguez worked 6 innings on 102 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, walking 2 and striking out 3. 3 pitchers combined for the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9 innings on 133 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts.
Mets starter Nolan McLean worked 6⅓ innings on 100 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, walking 2 and striking out 8.
Standings
At the close of April 9, 2026, the Arizona Diamondbacks were 7-6, 3rd in the division and 2.5 games back. The Diamondbacks ranked 8th in the league with a .538 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.