Clay Holmes Shines in Tough 2-1 Loss to Diamondbacks

Clay Holmes continued his strong season as a starter for the New York Mets, allowing two runs over 5.2 innings in a 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 9. Despite his strong form and high expectations, Holmes was outdueled by Merrill Kelly in a tight contest. The Mets' offense was unable to provide sufficient support to capitalize on Holmes' performance, resulting in a narrow defeat for New York.