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Mets Secure Fourth Straight, Semien Hits Back-to-Back Three-Run Homers

8/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday, August 7, 2026, matching their season-high fourth straight win.
Marcus Semien hit his second straight three-run homer, the 14th of the season, in the third inning to put the Mets ahead 5-0.
Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits, two walks and three strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.52 after seven starts.

History

Historical Context

The Mets began as a 1962 expansion club that lost 120 games before the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” managed by Gil Hodges, turned a 100-62 record into a World Series title, the franchise’s first championship. That dramatic turnaround set a precedent for early-season surges, a pattern echoed in 2024 as Marcus Semien’s three-run homer fuels a fourth straight win.

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Story summary

The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday, August 7, 2026, matching their season-high fourth straight win.
Marcus Semien hit his second straight three-run homer, the 14th of the season, in the third inning to put the Mets ahead 5-0.
Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits, two walks and three strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.52 after seven starts.

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