After an adventurous Saturday, the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners made their way to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the 2025 Little League Classic. A mix of timely hitting and strong pitching carried the Mets to a 7-3 victory and a series win over the Seattle Mariners.

The Mets’ bats once again got to Mariners starter George Kirby, tagging him for 12 hits and seven runs over 4 2/3 innings. Francisco Alvarez continued to swing a hot bat since his recall, going 3-for-4 with two doubles as his season OPS inched closer to .800. He jammed his thumb on a slide but stayed in the game briefly before eventually exiting.

Francisco Lindor stayed locked in at the plate, ripping a ball 99.8 mph into the gap for a double, giving him his third hit of the night despite a misplay in the field. The Mets chased Kirby in the fifth, when Mark Vientos launched a big three-run homer with Sean Manaea joining the booth. New York’s lineup made Kirby work hard despite his strong recent stretch.

Clay Holmes set the tone on the mound, tossing five strong innings and giving up just one run on five hits while striking out four to notch his 10th win of the year. The bullpen backed him up with an overall steady showing, led by Ryan Helsley’s dominant frame that featured two strikeouts and no hits allowed. Brooks Raley added a clean inning with a strikeout, and Tyler Rogers kept the shut-down effort rolling in the ninth despite a couple of baserunners reaching.

Though Reed Garrett allowed two runs in his appearance, the relief corps as a whole held firm, combining with Holmes to limit the Mariners to just three runs on 10 hits across the full nine innings.

Mark Vientos (27) Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Player of the Game: Mark Vientos

Mark Vientos had the big knock of the game with a huge three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to put the game away. He had a huge game, driving in four runs and going 2-for-3 on the evening.

On Deck

The Mets have an off-day on Monday, but are right back at it on the road in Washington, D.C. to take on the Nationals. David Peterson (7-5, 3.30 ERA) looks to rebound on the mound for the Mets while Jake Irvin (8-7, 5.14 ERA) toes the slab for Washington. First pitch is at 6:45 pm ET, and the game will be broadcast on SNY and Mets Radio 880.

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