Díaz got an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Mets extended the lead to three. That insurance run did not matter as he sat down the heart of the Phillies’ lineup, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Alec Bohm, in order. In doing so, he captured his 19th save of the season while cementing, arguably, the Mets’ biggest win to date.
The previously discussed bad luck has stayed away from Díaz for a while now, as his results have been much closer to not only his expected numbers we outlined above, but like the pitcher Mets fans and the organization has grown used to seeing. Over his last 12 games, Díaz has tossed 11 1/3 innings, allowing only five hits and one run to go along with a single walk and a staggering 21 strikeouts.