It's never good to overreact to one game, but the quality of pitchers Baty was facing also can't be ignored. Not only is Crochet incredibly tough against lefties, but so is Brennan Bernardino, whom Baty drilled the go-ahead hit against.

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty batted ninth against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, but he was the team's best hitter. The 25-year-old went 2-for-4 with three RBI, including a two-run single that put New York up 3-1 in the seventh. It eventually won 5-1.

Francisco Lindor homered and doubled while Brett Baty drove in three runs to propel the visiting New York Mets to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.