New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks: Final Score & Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 in ten innings on May 8, 2026, at Chase Field, overcoming a game that remained knotted at one through nine frames before a decisive extra-inning burst. The DiamondIQ model had entered the night estimating a 60 percent probability of a home win for Arizona, a figure that ultimately collapsed to zero as the Mets pushed across two runs in the top of the tenth.

The decisive sequence came entirely at the expense of Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel. Mark Vientos delivered the pivotal blow, a double that swung win probability 31.3 percent in New York's favor, the single largest play of the contest by that measure. Carson Benge followed with a double of his own, adding another 20.4 percent swing and extending the Mets lead to 3-1. On the Arizona side, their best opportunity to shift momentum came in the seventh, but Geraldo Perdomo's groundout off Luke Weaver represented an 11.6 percent swing against the Diamondbacks, and closer Devin Williams protected the lead with a strikeout of Jose Fernandez in the ninth worth 14.0 percent. Tobias Myers then closed the door in the bottom of the tenth, with Ildemaro Vargas's strikeout adding a 14.4 percent defensive contribution.

Vientos finished as the game's top performer by WPA at plus-31.8 percent, complemented by a RE24 of plus-1.7, while Benge posted plus-20.3 percent WPA. On the pitching side, Nolan McLean led all arms at plus-26.6 percent WPA, with Ryne Nelson close behind at plus-20.8 percent and Juan Morillo contributing plus-14.5 percent as the Mets bullpen successfully defended a slim late lead through Arizona's half of the tenth.