Game 160: Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-LF

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Mark Vientos-DH

5. Carson Benge-RF

6. Francisco Alvarez-C

7. Marcus Semien-2B

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Christopher Morel-1B

The pitching match-up is TBD vs. LHP Andrew Alavarez (2-6, 3.17 ERA)

Mets Lose to Rangers 3-1 With Four Hits

 

Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets lost to the Texas Rangers 3-1 this afternoon at Globe Life Field to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 73-86.

Mets LHP Zac Thornton gave up a lead-off single to 2B Justin Foscue in the bottom of the first and then a two-run homer two batters later to 3B Josh Jung.

Thornton was able to settle down after that with a scoreless bottom of the second and then threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the third.

He worked around a lead-off double in the bottom of the fourth and did not allow the run to score.

Thornton finished up storng with a 1-2-3 bottom of the fifth and was then taken out. His final line was five innings, four hits, two runs, one walk and four strikeouts.

LHP Jeffrey Yan came in next in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a lead-off homer to SS Corey Seager and then gave up a walk and after retiring the next two hitters, gave up an infield hit and was then taken out.

RHP Austin Warren followed and threw 1.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Jack Weisenburger came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a ground rule double and three batters later, RF Carson Benge drove in Lindor with a RBI single.

The offense did not do much after that and had only four hits and went 1-5 with runners in scoring position leaving three runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, September 25 at the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m.

Game 159: Mets vs. Rangers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-DH

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Caeson Benge-RF

5. Brett Baty-1B

6. Marcus Semie-2B

7. A.J. Ewing-CF

8. Luis Torrens-C

9. Nick Morabito-LF

The pitcbing match-up is LHP Zac Thornton (5-5, 3.40 ERA) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.47 ERA)

Mets Beat Rangers 7-2 Powered By Brett Baty Grand Slam

 

Mets 1B Brett Baty (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 tonight at Globe Life Field for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 73-85.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the top of the third after SS Francisco Lindor singled with two outs and then DH Juan Soto followed with a two-run homer.

The offense was held scoreless for the next five innings until the top of the eighth after 2B Marcus Semien hit a go-ahead solo homer.

In the top of the ninth, LF Nick Morabito singled with one out and two batters later, Soto was intentionally walked.

3B Bo Bichette followed with a walk and then pinch-hitter Brett Baty came up next in place of 1B Mark Vientos and broke the game open with a grand slam.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean dominated through the first four innings retiring the first 12 consecuitve hitters he faced, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the fifth.

McLean gave up a lead-off single to LF Brandon Nimmo and after a ground-out, allowed a RBI single to 1B Jake Burger.. McLean then gave up another single and walk to load the bases with one out and then gave up a sacrifice fly to CF Evan Carter, but did not allow any more runs in the inning and was able to keep the game tied.

McLean came back out for the bottom of the sixth and had a 1-2-3 inning on five pitches and then finished up strong with another 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the seventh needing only eight pitches.

His final line was seven innings, three hits, two runs, one walk and five strikeouts. 

McLean finished up his season with a 12-10 record and 3.16 ERA in 31 starts.

RHP Devin Williams came in next in the bottom of the eighth in his first appearance since coming off the IL and had a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout.

LHP Cionel Perez followed in the bottom of the ninth and closed it out with a scoreless inning.

The Mets next gane is tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, September 24 at the Rangers at 2:35 p.m.

Game 158: Mets vs. Rangers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-DH

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Mark Vientos-1B

5. Carson Benge-RF

6. Marcus Semien-2B

7. Francisco Alvarez-C

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Nick Morabito-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (11-10, 3.18 ERA) vs. LHP Cody Bradford (0-5, 4.19 ERA)

Mets Beat Rangers 6-3 Behind Clutch Hitting From Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez And Six Innings From Sean Manaea and Stellar Bullpen

 

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets beat the Texas Rangera 6-3 tonight at Globe Life Field and improved their record to 72-85. This is manager Andy Green's first win as a full time manager after signing a three-year deal with the team today and has an overall record of 38-38 since becoming the manager since late June.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the top of third after DH Francisco Alvarez led off with a double and then two batters later, catcher Luis Torrens grounded out to second to advance Alvarez to third. SS Francisco Lindor followed with a walk and then LF Juan Soto drove in Alvarez with a RBI single.

In the top of the fourth, RF Carson Benge hit a ground rule double and later in the inning, Alvarez reached on an error by former Met RF Brandon Nimmo which allowed Benge to score.

In the top of the sixth, pinch-hitter Brett Baty led off with a double and then Benge followed with a walk. Two batters later, Alvarez drove in Baty and Benge with a two-run double and then Ewing followd with an infield hit to advance Alvarez to third. Torrens followed with a sacrifice fly to score Alvarez and then Ewing stole second for his 25th stolen base of the year which sets the new Met franchise record for most stolen bases by a rookie.

In the top of the seventh, 3B Bo Bichette singled with one out and after Baty grounded into a fielder's choice, Benge hit a RBI double to score Baty for his second double of the game.

Mets LHP Sean Manaea had a dominating bottom of the first striking out the side and then had a scoreless bottom of the second. 

Manaea gave up a lead-off walk in the bottom of the third and then later in the inning, Torrens commited a passed ball which lead to a RBI double by 3B Josh Jung.

Manaea had more trouble in the bottom of the fourth after he gave up a bloop single, walk and hits baseman to load the bases with nobdy out. He then gave up a sacrifice fly and a hit by pitch and then anothe sacrifice fly to bring in the second run of the inning and then got a strikeout to end the inning.

Manaea finished up strong with 1-2-3 innings in the bottom of the fifth and sixth and was then taken out. His final line was six innings, three hits, three runs, two walks and nine strikeouts. He picked up his sixth win.

LHP Nate Lavander followed with 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh.

RHP Dedniel Nunez came in next and threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth with two strikeouts.

RHP Kodai Senga came on in the bottom of the ninth and closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth to pick up his eighth save.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 23 at the Rangers at 8:05 p.m.

Game 157: Mets vs. Rangers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-LF

3. Bo Bichette-3B

4. Mark Vientos-1B

5. Carson Benge-RF

6. Marcus Semien-2B

7. Francisco Alvarez-DH

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA) vs. LHP Mackenzie Gore (8-11, 4.67 ERA)