A.J. Ewing hit a game‑tying homer for the new York Mets in the late innings. The blast tied the game. He then drove in the go‑ahead run that gave New York a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The rally came in the final frames.
Later in that series, manager Keith Law kept Ewing on that bench when a left‑handed pitcher took the mound. The move indicated the club’s habit of favoring right‑handed hitters against lefties. Ewing rejoined that lineup the next day and kept adding offense for the Mets.