To say the New York Mets offense has been struggling is an understatement. Friday night, the ballclub managed to score just three runs in a game where the Marlins started a guy who had never thrown a pitch above High A.
Those worries are nowhere to be found Saturday night.
Michael Conforto broke the ice in the second inning with a two-run shot to right field.
Michael Conforto puts the Mets on the board with a 2-run shot! pic.twitter.com/pOFfILXex4
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) August 8, 2020
Conforto’s home run — his third of the year — gave the Mets an early 2-1 lead.