The Mets scored early and often in their series opener against the Padres tonight at Citi Field, and the offensive barrage proved to be more than enough for the piggyback duo of Clay Holmes and Sean Manaea. In total, the Mets scored eight runs and gave up just three for their second win in as many games.

After Holmes threw a scoreless top of the first, the Mets wasted no time at the plate in the bottom of the inning. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Pete Alonso each singled to load the bases, and Brandon Nimmo brought home the first run of the night with a single of his own. The inning nearly short-circuited at that point, as Mark Vientos grounded into a 1-2-3 double play that left runners on second and third with two outs. But Jeff McNeil doubled to down the line to right field, scoring

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