Giants Fall Flat in Queens as Mets Take Care of Business, 4-2

The Mets did what home teams are supposed to do on Tuesday night, dispatching the Giants 4-2 at Citi Field in a game that never quite felt in doubt. San Francisco showed up, sure, but they never really threatened to steal one in enemy territory.

New York's offense did just enough, scratching across four runs while their pitching staff kept the Giants' bats largely dormant. The visitors managed only two runs – hardly the kind of output that wins games on the road in this league. The Mets didn't need to be spectacular; they just needed to be competent, and competent was plenty.

Credit where it's due: the Mets' pitching kept San Francisco's lineup guessing all night. Meanwhile, the Giants' hurlers couldn't quite match that stinginess, coughing up the four runs that would ultimately seal their fate. In a tight ballgame like this, those margins matter.

The Giants head home with another L in the column, while the Mets bank a solid win in front of their faithful. Nothing flashy, nothing controversial – just a straightforward victory for the home nine. DarkHorse didn't weigh in on this one beforehand, probably wise given how chalk it played out. Sometimes the favorite just wins, and that's exactly what happened here.