Tylor Megill, DJ Stewart carry Mets to win over Minnesota Twins

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New York Daily News

MINNEAPOLIS — The Mets battled a playoff-bound team to a scoreless duel for eight innings Sunday at Target Field. It took nine innings, but DJ Stewart finally broke through in the ninth to put the Mets on the board. Getting to the bullpen was key for the Mets (65-77). Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez shut them out over eight innings and was replaced by righty Griffin Jax in the ninth. Francisco Lindor led off the top of the inning with a double and Jeff McNeil walked to put two on. Pete Alonso struck out to bring up DJ Stewart, who battled Jax (6-9) for nine pitches. With the count full, he put …

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