Mets Lose to Yankees 5-2 And Shut Down by Cam Schlitter

 

Mets SS Bo Bichette tagging Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.(Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 5-2 tonight at Citi Field in the first game of the Subway Series to snap their three-game winning streak and dropped their record to 18-26.

Mets RHP Clay Holmes started out well with two scoreless innings, and it all fell apart in the top of the third.

Holmes retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up back-to-back singles to 1B Ben Rice and RF Aaron Judge. Hodges gave up a RBI double to the following hitter LF Cody Bellinger and then a two-run double to the next hitter 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. 

In the top of the fourth, Holmes was hit on the foot on a line drive by DH Spencer Jones, but stayed in the game. Holmes was able to escape out of trouble after he retired RF Aaron Judge on a flyout to end the inning.

Holmes stayed in for the beginning of the top of the fifth and was taken out with one out in the inning.

His final line was 4.1 innings, seven hits, four runs, two walks and eight strikeouts.

RHP Adam Warren came in next and gave up a RBI single to DH Spencer Jones.

Warren stayed in for the top of the sixth and threw a scoreless inning.

RHP Tobias Myers followed with two scoreless innings in the top of the seventh and eighth.

RHP Craig Kimbrel came on in the top of the ninth and gave up a solo homer to 1B Ben Rice.

The Met offense was dominated by RHP Cam Schlitter and had their best scoring opportunity in the bottom of sixth after LF Juan Soto lead off with a homer and three batters later, 3B Brett Baty walked and 2B Marcus Semien reached on an infield hit.

CF A.J. Ewing came up next and had a chance to tie the game, but flew out to right field.

In the bottom of the ninth, Soto lead off with a walk, and then 1B Mark Vientos grounded into a double play. DH M.J. Melendez followed with a single and advanced to second on defensive indifference. 3B Brett Baty followed with a RBI single, but Semien lined out to third to end the game.

The offense was unable to do much all night and went 1-2 with runners in scoring position leaving five runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, May 16 at home against the Yankees at 7:15 p,m.

Game 44: Mets vs. Yankees Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 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 Semuen-2B

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (4-3, 1.86 ERA) vs. RHP Cam Schlittler (5-1, 1.35 ERA)

Mets Sweep Tigers 9-4 Powered By Five Homers

 

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 this afternoon at Citi Field to sweep their three-game series and improved their record to 18-25.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the bottom of the third after CF A.J. Ewing led off with a homer for the first homer of his career.

In the bottom of the fourth, LF M.J. Melendez walked with two outs and then 3B Brett Baty followed with a two-run home to tie the game.

In the bottom of the fifth, RF Carson Benge singled with one out and stole second. Two batters later, DH Juan Soto drove in Benge with the go-ahead RBI single. 1B Mark Vientos followed with a two-run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, 2B Marcus Semien walked with one out and Ewing followed with a single. Catcher Hayden Senger then drove in Semien with a sacrifice bunt.

In the bottom of the seventh, Soto led off with a homer.

In the bottom of the eighth, Semien led off with a homer.

RHP Nolan McLean got off to a tough start in the top of the first after he gave up a walk and single ad then three-run homer to 2B Gage Workman.

McLean settled down after that and did not give up any more despite dealing with runners on base throughout the game.

He finished up strong in the top of the seventh striking out the last two hitters he faced and was then taken out.

His final line was seven innings, six hits, three runs, three walks and seven strikeouts.

He picked up his second win.

RHP Tobias Myers followed in the top of the eighth and gave up a solo homer to DH Dillion Dingler.

RHP Craig Kimbrel came in next and closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday, May 15 at home against the Yankees in the first game of the Subway Series at 7:10 p.m.

Game 43: Mets vs. Tigers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Carson Benge-RF

2. Bo Bichette-SS

3. Juan Soto-DH

4. Mark Vientos-1B

5. M.J. Melendez-LF

6. Brett Baty-3B

7. Marcu Semien-2B

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Hayden Senger-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.78 ERA) vs. RHP Keider Montero (2-2, 3.18 ERA)

Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez Has Torn Menisicus

 The New York Mets announced today that catcher Francisco Alvarez has been placed on the injured list with a torn right meniscus. He will need surgery and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Catcher Hayden Senger has bene recalled from Triple-A Syracuse as corresponding roster move.

Mets Beat Tigers 3-2 on Walk-off Single By Carson Benge

 

Mets RF Carson Benge (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings tonight at Citi Field for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 17-25.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, 1B Mark Vientos singled to lead off the bottom of the second and two batters later, 3B Brett Baty singled to advance Vientos to third. CF Tyrone Taylor followed with a RBI ground-out to score Vientos.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the next four innings until the bottom of the seventh after catcher Luis Torrens walked with two outs and then RF Carson Benge followed with a single. SS Bo Bichtte came up next and drove in Torrens with game-tying run.

In the bottom of the tenth, Torrens struck out to lead off the inning and then Benge drove in CF A.J. Ewing with walk-off single after Ewing started out on second base as the "ghost runner."

RHP Christian Scott allowed two runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He gave up two walks with five strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with 2.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Luke Weaver came in next and threw as scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Devin Williams threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the tenth and picked up his first win.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, May 14 at home against the Tigers at 1:10 p.m.

Game 42: Mets vs. Tigers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Carson Benge-RF

2. Bo Bichette-SS

3. Juan Soto-DH

4. Mark Vientos-1B

5. Marcus Semian-2B

6. Brett Baty-3B

7. Tyrone Taylor-LF

8. A.J. Ewing-CF

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.27 ERA) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (2-2, 4.57 ERA)