Venezuelan José Peraza charged with the New York Mets’ offense in their 7-run loss to the San Diego Padres.
Peraza hit his fourth home run of the season in the fifth inning and drove two runs to the plate to put the Metropolitans ahead.
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This is the second homer of the month for the criollo, the first was also against the Padres on June 5.
Despite that, the New Yorkers outstripped the friars. They reacted at the top of the seventh with a 6-race rally, including a grand slam by Fernando Tatis Jr. to tip the commitment in their favor.
The Venezuelan waiter finished the game 3-1 and posted an average of .211.
