D-backs 4, Mets 5: Nelson and Arizona meet their Waterloo

Record: 18-17. Pace: 83-79. Change on 2024: +3.

To be fair, Ryne Nelson wasn't particularly the problem this evening, in a spot start replacing Corbin Burnes. He allowed two runs over 4.1 innings, which is a perfectly reasonable outing for a long reliever. Admittedly, I'm not certain about some of the tactical decisions e.g. walking Juan Soto on four pitches, in front of Pete Alonso. Twice. It worked out the first time, Alonso hitting into an inning-ending double-play. But the second time? Nelson surrendered a 425-foot home-run to the Polar Bear. It was enough to make you feel like you were missing an eye, an arm and a leg. That was all the damage suffered by Nelson, who gave up three hits…