Mark Vientos homers and hits a go-ahead double in the 10th as the Mets top the Diamondbacks 3-1

PHOENIX (AP) — Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double after hitting a solo homer earlier in the game to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.

The last-place Mets (15-23) have won four of five and are 5-2 on a nine-game trip after losing 17 of 20 overall. They improved to 3-4 in extra innings this season.

Vientos smacked his double down the left-field line on the first pitch he saw from Kevin Ginkel (1-2) to score automatic runner Brett Baty from second base. Carson Benge followed with another RBI double for a 3-1 lead.

Tobias Myers worked the 10th for his first career save, striking out Ildemaro Vargas to end it.

Mets right-hander Nolan McLean gave up just three hits over six innings, walking one and striking out six. The 24-year-old rookie has been a bright spot this season with a 2.78 ERA over eight starts.

Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson allowed two hits and a walk in 6 2/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. He struck out seven.

The Mets jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second on Vientos' fifth homer, but the D-backs evened the score in the bottom half when Nolan Arenado went deep.

Arizona loaded the bases against Luke Weaver in the seventh, but the right-hander coaxed a weak grounder from Geraldo Perdomo to end the threat. Weaver, Brooks Raley, Devin Williams (2-1) and Myers each threw a scoreless inning in relief.

Diamondbacks top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt singled in his first big league plate appearance after pinch hitting for Adrian Del Castillo in the eighth.

Second baseman Ketel Marte was a late scratch due to an illness.

Arizona has lost seven of eight.

The Diamondbacks send RHP Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95 ERA) to the mound Saturday, while the Mets counter with RHP Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69).

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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas makes the off balance throw for an out on a ball hit by New York Mets' Carson Benge in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt gets ready before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New York Mets' Mark Vientos (27) celebrates with Carson Benge (3) after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Make it 10 wins in a row for the Chicago Cubs again. That's twice in one season — for the first time in nine decades.

Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games, Michael Busch hit a three-run double and the Cubs clinched their second 10-game winning streak this year with a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

This is the first time since 1935 that Chicago has had two 10-game winning streaks in a season. The only time the Cubs had more was in 1906 with four.

“That means you’re doing something that’s pretty rare, and I think we realize that,” manager Craig Counsell said.

The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers were the previous major league team with two 10-game winning streaks within the first 39 games of a season, according to Sportradar. They did it in their first 24 games.

“Baseball is a game of a ridiculous amount of stats and things to look up, so anytime you have to go that far back, it is obviously a good sign, especially on a positive like that,” Chicago second baseman Nico Hoerner said. “We're just going to keep it rolling.”

These Cubs have done it pretty quickly, too, with a pair of 10-game winning streaks by May 8.

“That’s a crazy sentence,” Hoerner said.

Milwaukee had two winning streaks of at least 10 games last season on the way to winning the NL Central title and finishing five games ahead of Chicago.

The Cubs have the best record in the majors at 27-12 and have won 20 of their last 23 games, with three consecutive losses separating those long win streaks.

“If you break it to small things, it’s just come and play a good game today, and we played a really good game today, a really well-rounded, well-pitched for sure, with some pressure a lot in a bunch of innings," Counsell said. "It's been the recipe for a lot of wins.”

When the Cubs had multiple 10-game winning streaks in 1935, their Hall of Fame catcher Gabby Hartnett was the NL MVP and Charlie Grimm the manager while winning 100 games. The only time they have done that since was their 2016 World Series championship year, when they won 103 games in the regular season.

“Two double-digit winning streaks in a season, that sounds pretty wild to me,” said Ben Brown, who threw four hitless innings in his first start this season after 12 relief appearances.

“That’s kudos to all the guys in the clubhouse, all the coaches, all the trainers, the sports staff,” he added. “That is some goosebumps to think about how talented this team is. It’s special to be a part of, it’s special to witness, it’s special to watch.”

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Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki (27) is greeted by Carson Kelly (15) near home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Michael Conforto connects for a double off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki gestures while running the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)