Koda Senga gives up walk-off homer to Tristan Peters as Mets fall to White Sox
The Mets' Carson Benge reacts after striking out during the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on Sunday. Credit: AP/Paul Beaty
CHICAGO — Tristan Peters homered with one out in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday.
After the Mets tied it in the top of the inning, Peters drove a pitch from Kodai Senga (0-9) 406 feet into the center-field seats to seal Chicago’s 11th walk-off victory this season — and second of the series. It was Peters’ third walk-off hit of the season.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the other run with a double and Chicago bullpen allowed one run in seven innings.
Benintendi gave Chicago a 1-0 lead in the eighth with a double that plated Miguel Vargas. Jared Young answered right back in the top of the ninth inning, tying the game with a single.
Despite allowing the tying run, Grant Taylor (6-2) worked a two-hit ninth, fanning two batters for the win. Sean Newcomb, Erick Fedde and Hagen Smith allowed a combined five hits over the first eight innings while striking out eight.
Mets starter Nolan McLean worked six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and picking up six strikeouts.
Zac Thornton (3-4, 3.04 ERA) starts Game 1 of the opener of the Mets' three-game series against the Brewers at Citi Field on Tuesday.
