Arizona Diamondbacks Secure Key Victory Over New York Mets

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Mets 5-1 on May 10, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The victory concluded the week for the Diamondbacks and ended a road trip for the Mets that spanned stops in Phoenix, Anaheim, and Colorado. The game was defined by a dominant performance from Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing only one earned run. According to reporting, Rodriguez held the Mets hitless through five innings and brought a no-hitter into the sixth. He finished his outing allowing between three and four hits and three walks. Rodriguez nearly completed the game but was removed in the ninth inning after Mark Vientos recorded a hit. Juan Morillo entered the game to secure the win for Arizona.

Defensive Struggles and Offensive Slump

The New York Mets struggled both offensively and defensively throughout the contest. The team managed only three to five hits during the game, leaving four runners stranded and putting only two runners in scoring position. Defensive errors played a significant role in the outcome. Starting third baseman Andy Ibáñez committed two throwing errors. The second of these errors occurred in the sixth inning, allowing the Diamondbacks to score three unearned runs and extending Arizona’s lead to 5-1. The Mets’ offense failed to generate momentum, with Austin Slater grounding into a double play in the fourth inning that halted a potential rally. The team’s only run was driven in by back-to-back hits from Carson Benge and Luis Torrens. Torrens was the only Mets player to collect multiple hits in the game. The team’s offensive difficulties were highlighted by the performance of Juan Soto. In the finale against Arizona, Soto went 0-for-3 with a single walk. Across the entire road trip, Soto recorded four hits in 33 at-bats, resulting in a .121 batting average with one home run.

It’s tough. I have just been missing a lot of balls. They have been throwing me pitches that I have just been a little under, and I have been working with the hitting coaches, swinging the bat, doing my routine, working on mechanics. You’re at the point where you got to stop missing it. Juan Soto

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza attributed the offensive failure to a lack of adjustment against Rodriguez’s pitching. Mendoza stated that the team chased and failed to adjust when Rodriguez used his changeup to induce ground balls. He noted that the players swung at his pitches when we needed to do damage.

League Standing and Road Trip Results

The loss leaves the New York Mets with a record of 15-25, placing them 10 games under .500. The team currently sits in last place in the National League East. The Mets finished their road trip with a 5-4 record. The series against the Diamondbacks was particularly difficult for the New York offense, which tallied only 12 hits and scored five runs over the course of the series. The Mets had previously struggled to score throughout the weekend, recording only one run in the game prior to the May 10 loss, though they had managed two runs in the 10th inning of a Friday victory.