The Mets had a pair of close calls in the ninth inning but Pete Alonso made a leaping catch to secure the team's sixth straight win over the Giants.

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PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Giants: Matt Gage (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, seven strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets aim to keep their six-game win streak alive when they visit the San Francisco Giants.

It took Robbie Ray 26 pitches to get through the first, which was extended by a poor throw by Matt Chapman, which led to Pete Alonso reaching first, but the Mets couldn’t get a run across. David Peterson was able to get through the first a little easier,

The Mets clearly aren’t finished looking for upgrades, with it only a question of how many new players will have been added by the time Thursday’s trade deadline arrives.

The Mets have acquired Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster on Friday afternoon.

Having moved into first place in the National League East, the New York Mets aren't necessarily looking to make a huge splash before the trade deadline.