PITTSBURGH - Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a huge comeback and the New York Mets overcame an embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan Walker to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 Sunday. Trailing 6-0 in the first inning, the Mets rallied to salvage a rugged weekend at PNC Park. But TV replays showed the ball was touching the chalk when Walker hit it, and plate umpire Jeremy Riggs correctly called it a fair ball. Walker turned to argue the call as the ball rolled toward the Pirates dugout, and no Mets reacted to retrieve it. Pirates: Chase De Jong (1-3, 5.59) will start on Monday as the Pirates start a six-game road trip with three games against Arizona.

Source: thestar July 18, 2021 21:22 UTC