Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Carson Benge-RF
2. Bo Bichette-SS
3. Juan Soto-LF
4. Mark Vientos-1B
5. Brett Baty-3B
6. Marcus Semien-2B
7. A.J. Ewing-CF
8. M.J. Melendez-DH
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (2-4, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Cade Cavilli (2-2, 4.05 ERA)
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| Mets LHP Zach Thornton (Photo Credits to Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) |
LHP Zack Thornton made his ML debut and got off to a difficult start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a three-run homer to SS C.J. Abrams.
Thornton gave up another walk in the bottom of the second after he gave up a walk and then catcher Hayden Senger made up a throwing error to advance the runner to the third. This lead to a sacrifice fly by catcher Keibert Ruiz.
Thornton was able to settle down after that retiring the next eight hitters in a row.
Thornton gave up a lead-off double to Ruiz in the bottom of the fifth and a fly out by LF James Wood and was then taken out.
Thornton's final line was 4.1 innings, four runs, two walks and three strikeouts.
RHP Adam Warren came in next and was helped out by his defense after RF Carson Benge made a strong throw to throw out Ruiz at home for the last out in the inning.
Warren stayed in for the bottom of the sixth and gave up back-to-back singles to start the inning and a sacrifice fly to LF Daylen Lile and a double to CF Jacob Young and was taken out.
RHP Craig Kimbrel followed and gave up a sacrifice fly to 2B Nasim Nunez.
Kimbrel stayed in the for the bottom of the seventh and had a 1-2-3 inning. He stayed in for the bottom of the eighth after he gave up a two-run homer to Young.
After a scoreless top of the first, 1B Mark Vientos doubled to lead off the top of the second and two batters later, 3B Brett Baty drove in Vientos with a RBI single.
In the top of the third, LF Juan Soto hit a solo homer.
In the top of the eighth, SS Bo Bichette singled and Soto followd with a two-run homer, his second homer of the game.
The Met offense did not do much all night and they went 1-3 with runners in scoring position leaving three runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, May 21 at the Nationals at 4:05 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Carson Benge-RF
2. Bo Bichette-SS
3. Juan Soto-LF
4. Mark Vientos-1B
5. M.J. Melendez-DH
6. Brett Baty-3B
7. Marcus Semien-2B
8. A.J. Ewing-CF
9. Hayden Senger-C
The pitching match-up is LHP Zach Thornton (MLB debut) vs. RHP Zack Littell (2-4, 6.10 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to Rafael Suaness-Imagn Images) |
RHP Nolan McLean had a scoreless bottom of the first, but then it fell apart for him in the bottom of the second.
McLean retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up a double, hit by pitch, infield hit to load the bases and then an inside-the park grand slam by 1B James Wood. LF Nick Morabito making his ML debut nearly caught but the ball went off his glove and rolled into center field.
McLean's struggles continued in the bottom of the third after he gave up a lead-off homer to DH Jose Tena and then walked 2B C.J Abrams.
McLean then gave up a single to LF Daylen Lile and a passed ball which scored the go-ahead run. Two batters later, McLean gave up a sacrifice fly to Vivas.
McLean was let down by his defense in the bottom of the fourth after 2B Marcus Semien made a throwing error and then catcher Luis Torrens made a throwing error which allowed two runs to score.
McLean stayed in for the bottom of the fifth and threw a scoreless inning.
McLean retired the first two hitters he faced in the bottom of the sixth and then hit Abrams and was taken out.
His final line was 5.2 innings, eight hits, nine runs, (six earned runs), two walks and five strikeouts.
RHP Daniel Duerte who was recalled from Triple-A threw 2.1 scoreless innings.
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after RF Carson Benge led off with an infield hit and 3B Bo Bichette followed with a two-run homer. DH Juan Soto followed with a single and 1B Mark Vientos followed with a double. 2B Marcus Semien then drove in Soto with a sacrfice fly.
In the top of the second, Benge singled with two outs and then Bichette followed with a two-run homer, his second homer of the game.
In the top of the seventh, Soto added a solo homer.
The Met offense was unable to come up with any timely hits and went 0-3 with runners in scoring position leaving four runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 20 at the Nationals at 6:45 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Carson Benge-RF
2. Bo Bichette-SS
3. Juan Soto-DH
4. Mark Vientos-1B
5. Marcus Semuen-2B
6. Tyrone Taylor-CF
7. Nick Morabito-LF
8. Brett Baty-3B
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (2-2, 2.92 ERA) vs. LHP Foster Griffin (4-2, 3.53 ERA)
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| Mets OF Nick Morabito (Photo Credits to Ed Delany-MetsMerized) |
Morabito, 23, was a second round pick by the Mets in 2022 out of Gonzaga High School in Washington, DC. He is known for hitting for contact, defense in the outfield and amazing speed.
Morabito had a .754 OPS with four homers, seven other extra-base hits, and 21 stolen bases in 41 games this year for Triple-A Syracuse. He had mostly played centerfield, but can play all three outfield positions and very little experience at second base.
It's possible that Morabito could play left field if Juan Soto goes to DH with his injuries this season. He could also come off the bench as a platoon option against lefties, a late-inning defensive replacement and a pinch-running specialist.
If Morabito plays left field, he would help form one of the fastest and best defensive outfields in baseball with fellow rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing.
Benge and Ewing have been sparkplugs in the Mets improved play in their 11-5 stretch recently and Morabito will only help to add more energy, enthusiasm and excitement to their youth movement.
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| Mets LF Tyrone Taylor (Photo Credits to Brad Mills-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense was held scoreless in the top of the first and then in the top of the second with two outs, LF Tyrone Taylor singled and catcher Luis Torrens followed with a RBI double.
After a scoreless top of the third, 3B Brett Baty homered to lead off the top of the fourth.
In the top of the fifth, Torrens led off and reached on an error by 1B Luis Garcia Jr and RF Carson Benge followed with a walk. SS Bo Bichette then flew out to right to advance Torrens and Benge to second and third.
DH Juan Soto came up next and drove in Torrens and Benge with a two-run single.
In the top of the seventh, Bichette finally came through with a solo homer.
The Met offense was held scoreless for the next three innings until the top of the eleventh after Baty advanced pinch-runner Vidal Brujan to third wih a fly-out and then 2B Marcus Semien drove in Brujan with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the twelfth, catcher Hayden Senger lead off with a sacrifice bunt to advance Taylor to third.
Benge then reached on an infield hit which brought home a run. Bichette followed with a single and Soto was intentionally walked.
Brujan then reached on a bunt single to score Benge.
Baty followed with a two-run single to score Bichette and Soto.
Semian followed with a RBI single to score Brujan.
CF A.J. Ewing followed with a RBI single to score Baty.
Two batters later, Senger singled to load the bases.
Benge and Bichette then capped off the scoring two-run doubles.
Mets RHP Christian Scott started out well with a 1-2-3 bottom of the first and struck out the first two hitters he faced in the bottom of the second before hitting CF Jacob Young in the ribs.
Scott was clearly rattled by this and gave up a double to the next hitter DH Jose Tena and then walked 2B Jorbit Vivas. Scott gave up a RBI single to the following hitter catcher Jorbit Vivas.
Scott's struggles continued in the bottom of the third after he gave up a single and walk and a RBI double to CF Joey Wiemer.
Scott had a scoreless bottom of the fourth and was taken out after the inning.
His final line was four innings, four hits, three runs, three walks and five strikeouts.
RHP Adam Warren followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the fifth and sixth.
LHP Brooks Raley came on in the bottom of the seventh and got into immediate trouble after he gave up a lead-off double to RF James Wood and back-to-backs walks to load the bases. Raley gave up a sacrifice fly to SS C.J. Abrams and two batters later was taken out.
RHP Tobias Myers followed and walked Wiemer to load the bases and then struck out Tena to escape out of trouble.
Myers stayed in for bottom 8th and retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up a single to Wood and a game-tying RBI double to pinch-hitter Curtis Mead.
RHP Luke Weaver came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the ninth.
RHP Huascar Brazoban followed in the bottom of the tenth and fielded a bunt to get the first out and then walked Wood.
Brazoban then walked the based loaded and got 2B Nasim Nunez to ground out to 1B Mark Vientos who threw home and picked up the second out of the inning. Brazoban struck out the following hitter Abrams to end the inning.
Brazoban stayed in for the bottom of the eleventh and gave up a run after a comebacker advanced the runner to third and then an infield hit tied the game. He was able to get a ground-ball that Baty threw to second to pick up the second out on a heads up play. Brazoban was able to keep the game tied after getting a ground-out to Brujan to end the inning.
Brazoban picked up his third win of the season.
RHP Craig Kimbrel came on in the bottom of the 12th and gave up a RBI single to Wood and a two-run double, but was able to pick up last three outs.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 19 at the Nationals at 6:45 p.m.
