Mets Shutout By Padres 6-0 And Eliminated From Postseason

Mets RHP Chris Bassitt (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets lost to the San Diego Padres 6-0 tonight at Citi Field in Game 3 of the NL Wild Series and are now eliminated from the postseason.

RHP Chris Bassitt started out well with a scoreless top of the first, but ran into trouble in the top of the second after he gave up a lead-off single to DH Josh Bell and after retiring the next two hitters, walked SS Ha-Seong Kim and CF Trent Grisham to load the bases.

Bassitt then gave up a two-run single to catcher Austin Nola.

Bassitt had a scoreless top of the third, but was let down by his command once again in the top of the fourth after he walked Kim with two outs who then stole second and then gave up a RBI single to Grisham and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was four innings, three hits, three runs, three walks and two strikeouts.

LHP David Peterson came in next in the top of the fifth and gave up a lead-off single to LF Jurickson Profar and two batters later, a RBI single to 3B Manny Machado.

RHP Drew Smith came in next and threw a scoreless top of the sixth.

RHP Seth Lugo followed and got the first two outs in the top of the seventh.

RHP Mychal Givens had to come in to get the last two out in the top of the seventh.

Givens stayed in for the top of the eighth and gave up a lead-off walk to Kim and then gave up a single to Grisham and was taken out.

RHP Edwin Diaz followed and retired the next two hitters he faced, but then gave up a two-run single to RF Juan Soto.

RHP Trevor May came in next and threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

The offense did nothing all night against RHP Joe Musgrove who had a dominating performance with seven scoreless innings allowing one hit.

They had one hit for the entire game and and went 0-2 with RISP leaving two runners on base.

This is a tough and disappointing ending to a season that had so much promise with 101 wins for the second most wins in franchise history.

Now that the season has ended, there are a lot of question marks with the starting rotation and lineup due to all of the free agents on the roster.

It will be interesting to see how this roster takes shape for next year.

Thank you everyone for all your support this season. 

Stay tuned to QueensFaithful for all of the latest offseason news in regards to free agent signings and trades. 

NL Wild Card Game 3: Mets vs. Padres Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Uo

Mets Starting Lineup:

1.  Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Starling Marte-RF

3. Francisco Lindor-SS

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Jeff McNeil-2B

6. Mark Canha-LF

7. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

8. Eduardo Escobar-3B

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Chris Bassitt (15-9, 3.42 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (10-7, 2.93 ERA)

Mets Beat Padres 7-3 To Even Series and Force Game 3

Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 tonight at Citi Field to tie the Wild Card series at 1-1 and force a deciding Game 3 tomorrow.

In the bottom of the first, CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a single, but then RF Starling Marte grounded into a double play.

SS Francisco Lindor came up next and delivered with a solo homer to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.

The bats did not do much in the next couple of the innings wasting scoring opportunities, but in the bottom of the fourth 3B Eduardo Escobar and DH Darin Ruf walked to start off the inning.

Two batters later, Nimmo came through with a RBI single.

In the bottom of the fifth, 1B Pete Alonso led off and broke out of his slump with a solo homer.

After a scoreless bottom of the sixth, Lindor singled to lead off the bottom of the seventh and then advanced to second on a wild pitch by RHP Adrian Morejon.

Alonso and LF Mark Canha followed with walks to load the bases and then 2B Jeff McNeil came up next and broke the game open with a two-run double.

Escobar followed with a RBI single and then pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach hit a sacrifice fly to bring in a much needed insurance run.

RHP Jacob deGrom cruised through the first two innings, but in the top of the third, he gave up a solo homer to CF Trent Grisham.

deGrom had a scoreless top of the fourth, but ran into trouble in the top of the fifth after he gave up a lead-off walk to Grisham and two batters later, an infield hit to LF Jurickson Profar which tied the game.

deGrom was able to recover and struck out RF Juan Soto and 1B Josh Bell to keep the game tied.

deGrom came back out for the top of the sixth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was six innings, five hits, two runs, two walks and eight strikeouts.

He picked up the win.

RHP Edwin Diaz came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh. 

Diaz came back for the top of the eighth and got the first two outs and was then taken out.

RHP Adam Ottavino followed and got the last out in the top of the eighth.

Ottavino stayed in for the top of the ninth, but had a difficult loading the bases with two walks and a hit by pitch and then walked Bell to bring in a run.

RHP Seth Lugo had to come in with the based loaded and two outs and retired 3B Manny Machado on a ground-out to first to close out the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Sunday, October 9 in the deciding Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series against the Padres at 7:07 p.m.

 

NL Wild Card Game 2: Mets vs. Padres Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Starling Marte-RF

3. Francisco Lindor-SS

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Mark Canha-LF

6. Jeff McNeil-2B

7. Eduardo Escobar-3B

8. Darin Ruf-DH

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Jacob deGrom (5-4, 3.08 ERA) vs. LHP Blake Snell (8-10, 3.38 ERA)

Mets Lose To Padres 7-1 After Scherzer Struggles

Mets RHP Max Scherzer (Photo Credits to Corey Sipkin-NY Post)

 The New York Mets lost to the San Diego 7-1 tonight in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series at Citi Field.

RHP Max Scherzer got into immediate trouble in the top of the first after he gave up a lead-off single to LF Jurickson Profar and after retiring, RF Juan Soto and 3B Manny Machado, Scherzer gave up a two-run homer to 1B Josh Bell.

Scherzer's struggles continued in the top of the second after he gave up a two-out solo homer to CF Trent Grisham.

Scherzer retired the next six hitters he faced, but then had another difficult inning in the top of the fifth.

Scherzer gave up a lead-off double to SS Ha-Seong Kim and two batters later, a ground-rule double to catcher Austin Nola.

Scherzer's night then unraveled after he gave up a three-run homer to the following hitter LF Jurickson Profar and then two batters a solo homer to 3B Manny Machado and was then taken out.

His final line 4.2 innings, seven hits, seven runs, 0 walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Trevor May followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Seth Lugo came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh.

LHP David Peterson threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Mychael Givens threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

The offense was held scoreless for the first four innings against RHP Yu Darvish, but finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth after 3B Eduardo Escobar hit a solo homer.

The bats struggled all night with men on base and went 1-11 with RISP and left eight runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, October 8 at home against the Padres in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series beginning at 7:37 p.m.

NL Wild Card Game 1:: Mets vs. Padres Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Jeff McNeil-2B

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

6. Starling Marte-RF

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Eduardo Escobar-3B

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Max Scherzer (11-5. 2.29 ERA) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (16-8, 3.10 ERA)

Mets Announce Wild Card Roster

 The New York Mets announced their roster today for their best-of -three wild card series against the San Diego Padres that begins Friday night at Citi Field.

Here is a breakdown of roster:

Catchers (3):

Tomas Nido

Francisco Alvarez

James McCann

Infielders (6):

Jeff McNeil

Luis Guillorme

Eduardo Escobar

Francisco Lindor

Pete Alonso

Daniel Vogelbach

Outfielders (5):

Brandon Nimmo

Mark Canha

Terrance Gore

Starling Marte

Darin Ruf

Pitchers (12):

Max Scherzer

Chris Bassittt

Jacob deGrom

Edwin Diaz

Seth Lugo

Adam Ottavino

Joely Rodriguez

Trevor May

Tylor Megill

Drew Smith

Mychal Givens

David Peterson

Mets Sweep Nationals 9-2 Powered By McCann

Mets catcher James McCann (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets swept the Washington Nationals 9-2 at Citi Field this afternoon for their third consecutive win and closed out the regular season with a dominating record of 101-61.

The offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after catcher Francisco Alvarez walked with one out and two batters later, DH Daniel Vogelbach singled.

LF Mark Canha followed with a three-run homer.

In the bottom of the second, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a single and catcher James McCann followed with a single.

CF Terrence Gore followed with a sacrifice bunt and two batters later, Alvarez walked again to load the bases.

SS Francisco Lindor came up next and broke the game open with a three-run double.

In the bottom of the third, Canha led off with a single and then 3B Luis Guillorme followed with a single.

Catcher James McCann came up next and capped off the scoring with a three-run homer.

RHP Mychal Givens made his return from the injured list today and made his first career start as an opener and threw a scoreless top of the first.

RHP Trevor Williams followed in the top of the second and retired the first 10 hitters he faced.

Williams ran into trouble in the top of the fifth with a two-run homer by CF Alex Call.

Williams was able to settle down with scoreless innings in the top of the sixth and seventh and was taken out after the seventh.

His final line was six innings, six hits, two runs, 0 walks and six strikeouts.

He picked up his third win.

RHP Trevor Williams came in next and threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

LHP Joely Rodriguez closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth.

The Mets next game will be their first postseason game in six years on Friday, October 7th at home against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the Wild Card series beginning at 8:07 p.m.

Jeff McNeil Wins NL Batting Title

Mets 2B Jeff McNeil (Photo Credits to Rick Scuteri-USA Today Sports)

New York Mets 2B Jeff McNeil won the National League batting title with a  career-high .326 batting average narrowly ahead of Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman and also finished the season with the best average in MLB.

McNeil was able to return back to form after a difficult year last night where he hit  .251 after he hit .319 in his first three years in the Majors.

He hit .300 in April, May, and June but struggled in July with a .208 batting average.

McNeil rebounded with a .385 average in August and .357 average in September/October.

He is the second Met to win the NL Batting Title after SS Jose Reyes won it in 2011 with a .337 average.

McNeil also finished with the sixth- highest batting average in Mets history.

 

Game 162: Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Tyler Naquin-RF

2. Francisco Alvarez-C

3. Francisco Lindor-SS

4. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

5. Mark Canha-LF

6. Luis Guillorme-2B

7. Mark Vientos-3B

8. James McCann-1B

9. Terrance Gore-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Trevor Williams (2-5, 3.23 ERA) vs. RHP Erick Fedde (6-12, 5.27 ERA)

Mets Rout Nationals 8-0 to Sweep Doubleheader For 100th Win

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 tonight at Citi Field to sweep their doubleheader and improved their record to 100-61.

The offense got off to a blazing start in the bottom of the first after CF Brandon Nimmo, SS Francisco Lindor and RF Jeff McNeil all homered to start the game.

1B Pete Alonso then reached on an infield hit and DH Daniel Vogelbach and 3B Eduardo Escobar followed with walks to load the bases.

LF Mark Canha then hit a sacrifice fly and 2B Luis Guillorme followed with a RBI double.

Two batters later, Nimmo capped off the inning with a two-run single, his third RBI of the inning.

The bats did not do much do after that until the bottom of the sixth when catcher Francisco Alvarez hit a towering solo homer for his first career hit, RBI and run.

RHP Taijuan Walker threw 4.1 scoreless innings allowing four hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts.

RHP Stephen Nogosek followed with 2.2 scoreless innings and gave up three hits and no walks with six strikeouts.

RHP Tylor Megill closed it out with two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth.

The Mets have one more regular season tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6th at home against the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m.

Game 161 (Game 2 of Doubleheader): Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Jeff McNeil-RF

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

6. Eduardo Escobar-3B

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Luis Guillorme-2B

9. James McCann-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Taijuan Walker (12-5, 3.59 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (0-8, 4.30 ERA)

Mets Beat Nationals 4-2 Led By Nimmo

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo and SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Frank Franklin II)

 The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 this afternoon at Citi Field in the first game of the doubleheader and improved their record to 99-61.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, LF Mark Canha was hit by a pitch with one out in the bottom of the second and then two batters later, catcher Tomas Nido singled.

RF Brandon Nimmo followed with a two-run double.

In the bottom of the third, 2B Jeff McNeil led off with an infield hit and then advanced to second on a wild pitch.

1B Pete Alonso and 3B Eduardo Escobar then walked to load the bases.

Two batters later, Canha came through with a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom of the fourth, Nimmo came through once again with a solo homer.

RHP Carlos Carrasco did not have his best outing allowing two runs on five hits in four innings.

He gave up one walk with three strikeouts.

RHP Drew Smith followed with a scoreless top of the fifth.

LHP David Peterson threw a scoreless top of the sixth,

RHP Adam Ottavino came in next and threw 1.2 scoreless innings and picked up his sixth win.

RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out with 1.1 scoreless innings and picked up his 32th save.

The Mets next game is tonight against the Nationals a half hour after the first game.

Game 160 (Game 1 of Doubleheader): Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Jeff McNeil-2B

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Eduardo Escobar-3B

6. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Tyler Naquin-RF

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Carlos Carrasco (15-7, 3.95 ERA) vs. RHP Cory Abbott (0-4, 5.11 ERA)

Mets-Nationals Game Postponed

 Tonight's Mets-Nationals game has been postponed has been postponed due to rain. 

It is going to made up as part of a straight doubleheader tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, October 4th beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Jeff McNeil-2B

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Eduardo Escobar-3B

6. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Tyler Naquin-RF

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Carlos Carrasco (15-7, 3.95 ERA) vs. RHP Cory Abbott (0-4, 5.11 ERA)

Mets Swept By Braves 5-3 And Fall Two Games Out Of First

Mets RHP Trevor May (Photo Credits to Hakim Wright Sr-AP)

 The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-3 tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia to get swept in their three-game series to fall two games out of first place in the NL East and dropped their record to 98-61.

RHP Chris Bassitt got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a solo homer to SS Dansby Swanson, but had a scoreless bottom of the second.

Bassitt had a scoreless bottom of the second, but ran into more trouble in the bottom of the third after he gave up a lead-off single to 2B Orlando Arcia and then walked the following hitter RF Ronald Acuna Jr.

Three batters later, Bassitt walked 1B Matt Olson to load the bases and then gave up a two-run single to the following hitter catcher Travis d'Arnaud and was taken out.

His final line was 2.2 innings, three hits, four runs, three walks and two strikeouts.

RHP Trevor May followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Seth Lugo came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the fifth, and then stayed in for the bottom of the sixth and gave up a solo homer to Olson.

RHP Drew Smith followed and got only out in the bottom of the seventh.

LHP Joely Rodriguez had to come in to get the last two outs in the inning.

Rodriguez came back for the bottom of the eighth and struck out Olson to start the inning and was taken out.

RHP Edwin Diaz followed and got the last two outs to end the inning.

In the top of the second, DH Daniel Vogelbach hit a solo homer and then LF Mark Canha and CF Brandon Nimmo singled later in the inning, but SS Francisco Lindor struck out to end the inning.

In the top of the third, RF Jeff McNeil homered to start the inning and then 1B Pete Alonso and Eduardo Escobar followed with singles.

Vogelbach then singled to load the bases, but Canha popped up and 2B Luis Gullorme struck out and catcher James McCann grounded out to end the inning.

The bats did not do much after and wasted several scoring opportunities.

They went 1-6 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, October 3rd at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:10 p.m.

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

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Jeff McNeil-RF

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Eduardo Escobar-3B

6. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Luis Guillorme-2B

9. James McCann-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Chris Bassitt (15-8, 3.27 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (9-6, 4.29 ERA)

Mets Lose To Braves 4-2 And Drop Out of First Place

Mets RHP Max Scherzer (Photo Credits to Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 4-2 tonight at SunTruist Park in Atlanta, Georgia for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 98-60 and have now dropped to second place in the National League East.

RHP Max Scherzer started out well with three scoreless innings, but ran into trouble in the bottom of the fourth after he gave up a lead-off double to 3B Austin Riley and then a RBI single to the following hitter 1B Matt Olson.

Scherzer had a scoreless bottom of the fourth, but had another tough inning in the bottom of the fifth after he gave up a one-out single to RF Ronald Acuna Jr and a two-run homer to the following hitter SS Dansby Swanson.

Scherzer came back for the bottom of the sixth and gave up a lead-off homer to Olson, but then retired the next two hitters he faced and was taken out.

His final line was 5.2 innings, nine hits, four runs, 0 walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Seth Lugo came in next and got the last out in the bottom of the sixth.

RHP Adam Ottavino threw a scoreless bottom of the seventh.

LHP David Peterson got the first two outs in the bottom of the eighth.

RHP Drew Smith came on to get the last out in the bottom of the eighth.

In the top of the first, CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a single and 1B Pete Alonso followed with a walk.

SS Francisco Lindor then struck out, but 2B Jeff McNeil followed with a single to load the bases.

3B Eduardo Escobar then grounded out to first to bring in a run and DH Daniel Vogelbach struck out to end the inning.

The offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until the top of the fifth after Alonso and Lindor singled with two outs and then McNeil came through with a RBI single.

The bats did not do much for the rest of the game and struggled with men on base going 2-6 with runners in scoring position leaving seven runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Sunday, October 2, at the Braves at 7:08 p.m. on ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. 

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

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Pete Alonso-1B

3. Francisco Lindor-SS

4. Jeff McNeil-2B

5. Eduardo Escobar-3B

6. Daniel Vogelbach-DH

7. Mark Canha-LF

8. Tyler Naquin-RF

9. Tomas Nido-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Max Scherzer (11-4, 2.13 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Wright (20-5, 3.18 ERA)