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Torrens' pinch-hit double keys Mets' 4-run 8th as New York knocks off the Giants again, 5-2

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Torrens' pinch-hit double keys Mets' 4-run 8th as New York knocks off the Giants again, 5-2
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Torrens' pinch-hit double keys Mets' 4-run 8th as New York knocks off the Giants again, 5-2

2026-04-06 07:15 Last Updated At:07:30

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York’s four-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Mets made it three straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 5-2 victory Sunday.

Jorge Polanco doubled off Keaton Winn (0-1) with one out in the eighth and then pinch-runner Tyrone Taylor moved to third on Luis Robert Jr.’s single.

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams celebrates after striking out San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams celebrates after striking out San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Bo Bichette, from left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Marcus Semien after a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Bo Bichette, from left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Marcus Semien after a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Luis Torrens, right, hits a two-run double next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Luis Torrens, right, hits a two-run double next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Left-hander Erik Miller replaced Winn, and Torrens batted for Jared Young, who went 3 for 3. After Robert stole second, Torrens poked his double down the right-field line to give New York a 3-2 edge.

Mark Vientos followed with a hard-hit infield single and Torrens scored on third baseman Matt Chapman’s throwing error. Marcus Semien capped the rally with a double down the left-field line to knock in Vientos.

Kodai Senga and the Mets led 1-0 with two outs in the sixth before Chapman doubled into the left-field corner to bring home Patrick Bailey with the tying run.

Rafael Devers followed with a bloop single to center to send in Chapman, putting the Giants on top 2-1.

Logan Webb limited the Mets to a run on seven hits in seven innings. He struck out three and walked one.

Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in the majors. He argued in the seventh after Jerar Encarnacion was ruled out for running inside the designated lane on his way to first base. Encarnacion hit a slow roller that reliever Huascar Brazobán grabbed and threw to Vientos, who dropped the ball.

Brazobán (1-0) retired all four batters he faced and Luke Weaver pitched a perfect eighth. Devin Williams worked around two singles in a scoreless ninth for his second save with the Mets, who took three of four in the series.

Vientos had an RBI single in the second. Robert got three of New York's 13 hits and scored twice. He also stole his first two bases of the season.

Young started in left field in place of Juan Soto, sidelined since exiting Friday night's game with a right calf strain.

RHP Freddy Peralta (1-0) pitches when the Mets host Arizona on Tuesday night.

Giants RHP Adrian Houser (0-1) faces RHP Andrew Painter (1-0) and the visiting Phillies on Monday night.

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams celebrates after striking out San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams celebrates after striking out San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Bo Bichette, from left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Marcus Semien after a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Bo Bichette, from left, celebrates with Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos and Marcus Semien after a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Luis Torrens, right, hits a two-run double next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

New York Mets' Luis Torrens, right, hits a two-run double next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

LONDON (AP) — Caroline Dubois added the WBO lightweight title to her WBC crown with a unanimous points victory over fellow Briton Terri Harper on Sunday.

The London-born younger sister of heavyweight Daniel Dubois scored a 98-91, 97-92, 98-91 win to see off Harper, who was bleeding heavily after a clash of heads in the eighth round, at London Olympia on Sunday night.

Dubois had struggled to get to her opponent initially but floored her with a heavy left in the sixth round and never looked back.

AP boxing: https://apnews.com/boxing

Boxers Caroline Dubois, left and Terri Harper face each other, during a weigh-in ahead of their WBC/WBO women’s lightweight unification fight, in London, Saturday April 4, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Boxers Caroline Dubois, left and Terri Harper face each other, during a weigh-in ahead of their WBC/WBO women’s lightweight unification fight, in London, Saturday April 4, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

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