Suárez Goes Nuclear: Reds Demolish Mets 12-0
Eugenio Suárez hit two home runs, drove in six, and crossed the plate twice — all in four plate appearances — as Cincinnati dismantled New York 12-0 on June 15. The Mets' starter lasted just one and a third innings, surrendering seven earned runs before the game was effectively over.
The story of the night was Suárez, and it wasn't close. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs, six RBIs, two runs scored, and eight total bases. That's a one-man demolition job. JJ Bleday added to the carnage with two hits, a home run, four RBIs, and two runs scored across five plate appearances. Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and Sal Stewart chipped in a hit, an RBI, and two runs scored in five trips to the plate. Cincinnati's lineup looked like it was playing a different sport than the Mets.
On the mound, Chase Burns did exactly what a winning starter needs to do: keep his team in the game long enough for the offense to take over — though in this case, the offense didn't need much help. Burns went five innings, struck out seven, allowed four hits and three walks, and walked away with the win. Tobias Myers, starting for New York, had no such luck. He recorded just four outs, gave up four hits, issued three walks, and allowed seven earned runs. That kind of outing doesn't just lose a game — it taxes a bullpen and deflates a dugout. The Mets were chasing a 12-run deficit before most fans had finished their first inning snack.
To be fair to New York, Bo Bichette was one of the few bright spots, going 3-for-5 with five total bases and just one strikeout. That's a quality night at the plate — it just happened to be completely irrelevant given the scoreboard. The Mets were shut out entirely, finishing with zero runs against a Cincinnati pitching staff that appears to have had no trouble keeping New York off the board once the offense set the tone early. Our model favored Cincinnati Reds (50%), which in hindsight looks like a coin flip that landed on a sledgehammer. This was a thorough, convincing, and frankly lopsided win for the Reds.