Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Jesse Winker-DH
6. Mark Vientos-3B
7. Brett Baty-2B
8. Tyrone Taylor-CF
9. Hayden Senger-C
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (0-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Connor Gillispie (0-1, 5.40 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Kodai Senga (Photo Credits to Sam Navvaro-Imagn Images) |
RHP Kodai Senga got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a lead-off double to SS Xavier Edwards and then a two-run homer to the following hitter LF Kyle Stowers.
Senga had back-to-back scoreless innings in the bottom of the second and third, but then ran into more trouble in the bottom of the fourth.
He was let down by his defense after SS Francisco Lindor made an error to start off the inning and after retiring the next two hitters, walked DH Jonah Bride and then gave up a two-run double to the next hitter 3B Graham Pauley.
Senga had a scoreless bottom of the fifth and was taken out after the inning.
His final line was five innings, four runs, (two earned runs), one walk and eight strikeouts.
RHP Max Kranick followed with three scoreless innings in the bottom of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
After a scoreless top of the first, LF Brandon Nimmo drove in the first Met run of the game with a solo homer in the top of the second.
In the top of the third, 2B Luisangel Acuna doubled and then Lindor followed with a game-tying RBI single.
The Met offense did not do much after that and the next 12 consecutive hitters were retired.
In the top of the ninth, they had a chance to tie the game or take the lead after RF Juan Soto walked and then 1B Pete Alonso beat out a double play grounder and then Nimmo singled with one out
However, 3B Mark Vientos popped out and DH Jesse Winker popped out to end the game.
The offense was not able to come up with the timely hit going 1-5 with runners in scoring position leaving four runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, April 2 at the Marlins at 4:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Mark Vientos-3B
6. Jesse Winker-DH
7. Luis Torrens-C
8. Luisangel Acuna-2B
9. Jose Siri-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara
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| Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Getty-Images) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until DH Starling Marte hit a game-tying solo homer in the top of the third.
After a scoreless top of the fourth, 2B Luisangel Acuna reached on an infield hit to lead off the top of the fifth and then CF Jose Siri followed with a RBI double.
Marte was then hit by a pitch and RF Juan Soto walked to load the bases.
1B Pete Alonso came up next and broke the game open with a grand slam to right field.
Two batters later, 3B Mark Vientos walked and catcher Luis Torrens followed with a two-run homer.
In the top of the sixth, Alonso walked with two outs and then LF Brandon Nimmo followed with a two-run homer.
LHP David Peterson got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a solo homer to 2B Otto Lopez and then settled down after that.
Peterson worked his way out of a jam with runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the second with back to back strikeouts to end the inning.
He had a 1-2-3 bottom of the third and then picked up an inning ending double play to conclude the bottom of the fourth.
Peterson had a scoreless bottom of the fifth and gave up a solo homer to DH Eric Wagaman to lead off the bottom of the sixth and then picked up the last three outs and was taken out after the inning.
Peterson's final line was six innings, five hits, two runs, three walks and nine strikeouts.
He picked up his first win.
RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the eighth and ninth.
LHP Danny Young came on in the bottom of the ninth and struggled allowing two runs on three hits and one walk, but managed to pick up the last three outs to close out the game.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 1 at the Marlins at 6:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Starling Marte-DH
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Mark Vientos-3B
6. Luis Torrens-C
7. Brett Baty-3B
8. Luisangel Acuna-SS
9. Jose Siri-CF
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson vs. RHP Cal Quantrill
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| Mets CF Jose Siri (Photo Credits to David J. Phillips-AP) |
RHP Griffin Canning dominated through the first four innings, but then gave up a solo homer to SS Jeremy Pena in the top of the fifth.
Canning came back out for the bottom of the sixth and gave up a one-out double to LF Jose Altuve and two batters later, a RBI double to DH Yordan Alvarez and was then taken out.
Canning's final line was 5.2 innings, four hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.
RHP Jose Butto followed and threw 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit, two walks and two strikeouts.
RHP Max Kranick had to come in to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth.
The Met offense managed just one hit for the entire game on a double by RF Juan Soto in the top of the first.
Their only run came in the top of the sixth inning after CF Jose Siri led off with a walk and then stole second.
SS Francisco Lindor followed with a flyout which advanced to Siri to third and then RF Juan Soto grounded out back to the pitcher, but Siri was able to break for the plate and score the tying run.
The offense struggled all game with men on base going 0-8 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Monday, March 31 at the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Mark Vientos-3B
6. Jesse Winker-DH
7. Luis Torrens-C
8. Brett Baty-3B
9. Jose Siri-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Spencer Arrighetti
