PITTSBURGH — Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a huge comeback and the New York Mets overcame an embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan Walker to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.
Trailing 6-0 in the first inning, the Mets rallied to salvage a rugged weekend at PNC Park.
The NL East leaders lost stars Jacob deGrom and Francisco Lindor to injuries, then dropped Saturday night’s game when closer Edwin Diaz gave up a two-out grand slam in the ninth.
Conforto connected off closer Richard Rodriguez.
Walker gave up six quick runs. Three of them scored when he swatted at a slow roller up the third base line with the bases loaded, thinking it was foul.
The Pirates will now head to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks, beginning tonight at 9:40 p.m.
