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Naquin, Escobar power Mets past Pirates to end 3-game skid

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Johan Oviedo during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo heads to the dugout after being removed by manager Derek Shelton during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) scores behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay on a single by Jeff McNeil during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) scores on a wild pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo, right, during the second inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom delivers during the first inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Johan Oviedo during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo heads to the dugout after being removed by manager Derek Shelton during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) scores behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay on a single by Jeff McNeil during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) scores on a wild pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo, right, during the second inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom delivers during the first inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Johan Oviedo during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo heads to the dugout after being removed by manager Derek Shelton during the second inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) scores behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay on a single by Jeff McNeil during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) scores on a wild pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo, right, during the second inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom delivers during the first inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson delivers during the second inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Tyler Naquin (25) returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivers during the second inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Tyler Naquin, right, crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) celebrates as returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bryse Wilson during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Tyler Naquin hits a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bryse Wilson during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Naquin, Escobar power Mets past Pirates to end 3-game skid