Mets Open Series With Victory Over Twins

Michael Conforto went 4-for-4, scored and drove in a run, and six Mets relievers combined for five shutout innings in a 3-2 victory over the host Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Edwin Diaz escaped the ninth inning unscathed when he got Nelson Cruz to pop out with the bases loaded to finish off his 21st save. Luis Avilan (2-0), the second of the six Mets’ relievers, picked up the win by pitching one inning of hitless relief. The Mets have won three straight games.

Jonathan Schoop homered, C. J. Cron had two doubles and Eddie Rosario and Marwin Gonzalez also had two hits apiece for Minnesota.

Michael Pineda (6-5) took the loss after allowing three runs, one earned, on six hits over six…