CINCINNATI — Bo Bichette was just getting started when he singled in the first inning Wednesday.
As has been the case lately, a Bichette hit spawns at least another from the veteran infielder. On this day he finished 3-for-4 with a walk, leading the offensive attack in the Mets’ 9-1 victory over the Reds.
It was a sixth straight multihit game for the sizzling Bichette.
“I am just competing and the ball is finding grass,” said Bichette, who owns a 1.039 OPS in June.
Bichette’s multihit game streak is the third longest in franchise history. Steve Henderson had eight straight such games in 1979 and David Wright had seven in 2011.
But Bichette said he’s not exactly in a zone where he believes a hit is forthcoming with each plate appearance.
“I think there’s a lot of at-bats right now that I can still have better at-bats,” Bichette said. “It’s not perfect. I think I am just making good adjustments from at-bat to at-bat and I think I can make adjustments better from pitch to pitch, but I am not going to complain too much.”
Juan Soto had a three-hit performance batting behind Bichette, giving the Mets another sampling of a tantalizing 1-2 punch.
“That’s what I envisioned,” Bichette said. “He’s a great hitter. I’m a great hitter, so it’s my vision. It’s fun scoring runs.”
Bichette’s resurgence has fueled a lineup still awaiting Francisco Lindor’s return from a left calf strain.
“[Bichette] is a really good player, and it was just a matter of time,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Now we are starting to see that consistently.”
A.J. Ewing’s diving catch in center field in the third inning helped Nolan McLean escape with only one unearned run allowed. The Reds had the bases loaded with one out
“It kept a lot of runs off the board and I think it gave us momentum going into the later parts of the game,” McLean said.
Ronny Mauricio is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, according to Mendoza. The infielder has been sidelined since May 3 with a left thumb fracture.
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The Mets have scored at least five runs in each of their past 10 victories, dating to May 29 against Miami.
