Mets Outslug Brewers, Even Series After Thornton’s Win

Sproat Struggles, Mets Rally with Late Runs

Brandon Sproat, once a top‑100 prospect, faced his former club after a midseason trade to Milwaukee. The left‑hander lasted only 4.2 innings, allowing four hits, four walks and two earned runs. A solo home run by Jared Young in the second inning proved the only offense against Sproat until the late defensive saga. The Mets built a four‑run cushion with a pair of costly Brewers errors in the fifth.

Costly Defensive Lapses Turn the Game

Francisco Lindor sparked the scoring with a grounder that bounced off Brice Turang, allowing him to race to second. Garrett Mitchell over‑ran the ball in center, giving Lindor the chance to steal the base. Carson Benge followed with a double into right field, plating two more runs. Andrew Vaughn’s throw to first missed the bag, worsening the mistake. The mishaps left Sproat with a rough line and handed the Mets a 4‑0 lead.

Thornton Delivers Six Scoreless Innings

Zac Thornton, who once carried an extra H in his name, tossed six shutout frames, striking out just two Brewers. He retired thirteen consecutive Milwaukee batters before back‑to‑back leadoff singles by Cooper Pratt and Joey Ortiz ended that streak. A miscue by Luis Torrens allowed the first runner to be caught attempting a reckless advance. Thornton’s control was solid, yielding only three singles and a walk while using 81 pitches.

Bullpen Boosts Results and Highlights

Luke Weaver locked down the seventh inning with three straight outs. Luis Robert Jr., returning from the injured list, launched a towering home run to left field, the ball exiting at 112.2 mph and traveling 451 feet. Brooks Raley followed with a perfect eighth, striking out the side. Devin Williams, making his first appearance since October 3, 2024, finished the game cleanly, earning Thornton his first major‑league victory.

Impact Metrics from the Game

Zac Thornton posted a +33 percent Win Probability Added, while Marcus Semien was the biggest Mets loser at –7 percent. The pitching staff contributed +43 percent WPA, and the hitters added +7 percent. Carson Benge’s two‑run double carried an +18.2 percent WPA, contrasting with Joey Ortiz’s sixth‑inning single, which hurt the Mets by –7.8 percent.