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Game Wrap - Cleveland 3-1 Victors Over Mets

New York dropped a 3-1 decision at Progressive Field on Monday as Cleveland legged out a win behind winning pitcher Ben Lively.

Cleveland won as a -125 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.

Ben Lively earned the victory for the Guardians, throwing 5.2 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 0, and allowing 6 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from David Fry in the win.

New York got a 1-inning outing from Jorge Lopez in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Pete Alonso had 2 hits in the loss for the Mets.

New York outhit their counterparts 6-4 in the game.

The game was closed out by Emmanuel Clase who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.