The Cleveland Guardians snatched a dramatic 7-6 victory from the New York Mets on Monday night, surviving a late rally and capitalizing on a clutch three-run homer from Gabriel Arias that proved to be the difference. Arias, who entered the game with a modest .236 average, delivered the decisive blow in the seventh inning—his solo shot off Reed Garrett capping a four-RBI night that carried Cleveland’s offense. The Guardians’ bullpen barely held on, with Nic Enright escaping a bases-loaded jam in the ninth after Ryan Helsley’s wild pitch allowed the Mets to claw within one. Steven Kwan set the table early with two hits and a run, while Slade Cecconi grinded through six innings, striking out six despite surrendering a pair of homers to Pete Alonso and Juan Soto.

Alonso was the story for New York, crushing a three-run homer in the third and finishing a triple shy of the cycle with four hits and four RBIs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Cleveland’s resilient lineup. Francisco Lindor and Soto each scored twice, and the Mets’ bullpen nearly erased a shaky start from Sean Manaea, who allowed five runs in 5.₂ innings. The loss drops New York a game back in the wild-card race, while the Guardians—led by Arias’ heroics—keep their faint postseason hopes alive with a gritty road win.