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Baty hits tiebreaking homer in 7th inning to send Mets past punchless Pirates 2-1

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New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) catches a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

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MIKE FITZPATRICK

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NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets held off the punchless Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Brandon Nimmo had an early RBI double off hard-luck loser Mitch Keller for the NL East-leading Mets (28-15), who have won five of six to move a season-best 13 games over .