Zac Thornton Dominates Yankees With Seven Strong Innings In Mets Win

Rookie left-hander Zac Thornton delivered a dominant performance in Saturday's 12-2 victory over the Yankees, throwing seven innings while allowing just two runs on five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts on 81 pitches. Thornton hit 95 mph with his four-seam fastball, averaging an increased 93.6 mph. He induced a critical 5-4-3 double play in the seventh inning to complete his outing, improving his season record to 4-5 with a 3.44 ERA.