MLB player prop bets and odds for Peter Morgan Alonso on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as the New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Ke'Bryan Kobe Hayes on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the New York Mets.

Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets held off the punchless Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. Brandon Nimmo had an early RBI double off hard-luck loser Mitch Keller for the NL East-leading Mets (28-15),

Carlos Mendoza explains Brett Baty’s impressive turnaround since his return to the Mets lineup after New York took down the Pirates Tuesday.

Baty’s home run represented his fourth home run in four games. During this run, after going 2-for-3 on Tuesday, he’s increased his batting average from .210 to .239 and his OPS from .633 to .791 on the season.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to continue a three-game home winning streak. New York has gone 17-4 at home and 28-15 overall. The Mets have the best team ERA in the NL at 2.82.

The Pittsburgh Pirates kept it close with the New York Mets at Citi Field, but would drop the series opener, 4-3 on a walk-off. Pittsburgh makes it

With the Mets trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Acuña followed center fielder Tyrone Taylor, who was in scoring position after being hit by a pitch and then stealing second. Acuña slapped an outside slurve, bouncing it past the pitcher and pulling the first baseman into the infield.