Mets Swept By Brewers 4-1 in Opening Series

 

Mets RHP Tylor Megill (Photo Credits to Corey Sipkin-NY Post)

The New York Mets lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 this afternoon at Citi Field and to swept in their opening series and dropped their record to 0-3.

RHP Tylor Megill got off to a tough start in the top of the first after he walked LF Christian Yelich who then stole second and then Megill gave up a RBI single to SS Willy Adames.

In the top of the second, Megill gave up another run on a RBI single by RF Jackson Chourino.

Megill had scoreless innings in the top of the third and fourth, and was taken out after the inning due to high pitch count.

His final line was 4.0 innings, three hits, two runs (one earned), three walks and four strikeouts.

Reliever RHP Yohan Ramirez followed and two runs in three innings.

RHP Drew Smith threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

The Met offense struggled with men on base leaving eight runners on base and going 1-4 with runners in scoring position.

CF Tyrone Taylor drove in the only run with a RBI single in the bottom of the second.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, April 1 at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. 

Game 3: Mets vs. Brewers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Jeff McNeil-2B

5. Starling Marte-RF

6. Francisco Alvarez-DH

7. Brett Baty-3B

8. Tyrone Taylor-CF

9. Omar Narvaez-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Tylor Megill vs. RHP Colin Rea

Mets Lose to Brewers 7-6 After Severino Struggles

 

Mets RHP Luis Severino (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6  this afternoon at Citi Field for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 0-2.

In the top of the first, RHP Luis Severino was hurt by his defense after 3B Zach Short botched a grounder which allowed catcher Wilson Contreras to reach first.

Severino then gave up a single to LF Christian Yelich and a RBI double to the following hitter SS Willy Adames.

Two batters later, Severino gave up a two-run double to DH Rhys Hoskins.

In the top of the third, Severino gave up a hit to Adames and then a two-run homer to Hoskins.

After a scoreless top of the fourth, Severino gave up another run in the top of the fifth on a balk and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was 5 innings, 12 hits, 6 runs, 0 walks and 6 strikeouts.

LHP Jake Diekman followed with a scoreless top of the sixth.

RHP Yohan Ramirez and RHP Jorge Lopez combined to pitch a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Adam Ottavino gave up a RBI single to Yelich in the top of the eighth.

RHP Edwin Diaz made his season debut in the top of the ninth after missing the entire 2023 season and threw a scoreless inning.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, in the bottom of the second, catcher Francisco Alvarez drove in the first run of the game for the Mets with a solo homer.

In the bottom of the third, Alvarez drove in his second run of the game with a RBI single.

The offense did not do much for the first four innings until the bottom of the eighth after pinch-hitter Brett Baty hit a three-run homer.

In the bottom of the ninth, 1B Pete Alonso hit a solo homer, his first homer of the season.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, March 31 at home against the Brewers at 1:40 p.m.

Game 2: Mets vs. Brewers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF

2. Francisco Lindor-SS

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Tyrone Taylor-RF

5. Starling Marte-DH

6. Jeff McNeil-2B

7. Francisco Alvarez-C

8. Zach Short-3B

9. Harrison Bader-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Luis Severino vs. LHP DL Hall

Mets Lose to Brewers 3-1 on Opening Day After Offense Struggles

 The New York Mets lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 at Citi Field on Opening Day and dropped their record to 0-1.

LHP Jose Quintana started out well with three scoreless innings, but gave up a solo homer to LF Christian Yelich in the top of the fourth.

Quintana gave up a sacrifice fly to catcher Wilson Contreras in the top of the fifth and was taken out later in the inning.

His final line was 4.2 innings, six hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Drew Smith followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Jorge Lopez gave up a RBI ground-out to RF Jackson Churino in the top of the seventh.

RHP Michael threw two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth innings.

The Met offense did not do much all game outside of a solo homer by RF Starling Marte in the bottom of the second managing only one hit.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, March 30 at home against the Brewers at 1:40 p.m.

Game 1: Mets vs. Brewers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup: 

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF 

2. Francisco Lindor-SS 

3. Pete Alonso-1B 

4. Jeff McNeil-2B 

5. Starting Marte-RF 

 6. D.J. Stewart-DH 

7. Francisco Alvarez-C 

8. Brett Baty-3B 

9. Harrison Bader-CF 

The pitching match-up is LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Freddy Peralta

Mets 2024 Opening Day Finalized

 Mets 2024 Opening Day Roster:

Catchers:

Francisco Alvarez

Omar Narvaez

Infielders:

Pete Alonso

Jeff McNeil

Francisco Lindor

Brett Baty

Joey Wendle

Zach Short

Outfielders:

Starling Marte

Brandon Nimmo

Harrison Bader

Tyrone Taylor

DJ Stewart

Starting Rotation:

Jose Quintana

Luis Severino

Sean Manaea

Adrian Houser

Tylor Megill

Bullpen:

Edwin Diaz

Adam Ottavino

Drew Smith

Brooks Raley

Michael Tonkin

Jorge Lopez

Jake Diekman

Yohan Ramirez

Mets Sign JD Martinez

Mets JD Martinez (Photo Credits to John Hefti-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed DH J.D. Martinez to a one-year $12 million deal.

Martinez is coming off another fine season with a .271 batting average, 33 homers and 103 RBI for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was named to his sixth All-Star team.

He helps lengthen the Mets lineup and provides a much needed bat at DH in the middle of the order. 

With the signing of Martinez, it will be interesting to see how Mark Vientos fits at DH and how he will get playing time and his share of at-bats.