Martinez Homers Twice, Quintana Ends 10-start Winless Streak and Mets Beat Padres 5–1

Martinez Homers Twice, Quintana Ends 10-start Winless Streak and Mets Beat Padres 5–1
New York Mets' J.D. Martinez (R) celebrates after as he crosses home plate after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in New York on June 15, 2024. Julia Nikhinson/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—J.D. Martinez homered twice, Jose Quintana ended a 10-start winless streak and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5–1 Saturday for their eighth win in 10 games.

Martinez walked in his first two plate appearances against Adam Mazur (0–2), then homered off Jhony Brito to cap a three-run fourth and hit a solo drive in the seventh against Enyel De Los Santos.