Brandon Nimmo helps Mets knock off Padres

Brandon Nimmo finished with three hits and two RBIs and Tylor Megill combined with four relievers on a six-hitter Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the rubber game of a three-game series.

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit the tying and go-ahead solo homers while Tommy Pham had an RBI single for the Mets, who have won four of six.

Juan Soto hit a long two-run homer in