Baty’s home run in the seventh inning Tuesday was the difference in the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Pirates. It was his fourth long ball in five starts since the club called him up to absorb some of the playing time created by Jesse Winker’s oblique injury.

Baty’s home run represented his fourth home run in four games. During this run, after going 2-for-3 on Tuesday, he’s increased his batting average from .210 to .239 and his OPS from .633 to .791 on the season.

In a ballgame defined by tension and tightrope moments, it was the Mets who kept their balance. Baty’s bat speaks volumes as the infield crowd thickens. Brett Baty isn’t just