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PITTSBURGH — All-Star closer Edwin Diaz returned to the New York Mets on Saturday and got the save after completing his 10-game suspension from Major League Baseball for having a foreign substance on his pitching hand. Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning to close out the 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his eighth save in 12 opportunities this season. Diaz was ejected on June 24 from the Mets' 5-2 win at the Chicago Cubs by third-base umpire Vic Carapazza before throwing a pitch after an inspection of his glove and throwing hand. Diaz initially thought about appealing the suspension but decided against it.
