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The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Mets 7–2 on April 8 at Citi Field, with the Mets' offense failing to capitalize despite generating seven hits and drawing a walk. Arizona's pitching staff was the story, allowing just seven hits and one earned run while striking out eight batters, posting a 3.81 ERA despite the team's modest .223 batting average. The Diamondbacks manufactured their seven runs across 11 hits and seven RBIs, demonstrating offensive efficiency that far outpaced the Vegas total line of 3, as Arizona's .284 on-base percentage and .651 OPS proved sufficient against a Mets lineup that mustered only a .690 OPS with zero home runs. New York's pitching surrendered 11 hits and four walks while striking out seven, allowing seven earned runs in what amounted to a defensive breakdown that included one error. The result underscores Arizona's early-season pitching depth and suggests the Mets' rotation may need to tighten execution in upcoming games to avoid falling further behind in the division.