Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-DH
6. Francisco Alvarez-C
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Ronny Mauricio-3B
9. Brett Baty-2B
The pitching match-up is RHP Nolan McLean (MLB debut) vs. RHP Bryan Woo (10-6, 3.08 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Ryan Helsley (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
LHP Sean Manaea got off a tough start in the top of the first after he gave up a lead-off single to LF Randy Aronarena and two batters later, a RBI double to CF Julio Rodriguez.
In the top of the second, Manaea gave up a lead-off homer to DH Mitch Garver.
Manaea's struggles continued in the top of the third after he gave up a lead-off single to Aronarela and a two-run homer to the following hitter catcher Cal Raleigh.
Manaea was able to settle down after that with scoreless innings in the top of the fourth and fifth and was taken out after the fifth.
His final line was five innings, six hits, four runs, one walk and seven strikeouts.
RHP Tyler Rogers came in next in the top of the sixth and gave up a one-out single to 1B Donovan Solano and two batters later, a RBI single to 2B Cole Young.
RHP Ryan Halsley came on in the top of the seventh and his struggled continued after gave up a lead-off double to Raleigh and later in the inning, a RBI double to 3B Eugenio Suarez and then came up.
LHP Brooks Raley followed and gave up the inherited run and allowed three more runs to score and a walk and came out after picking up only out.
RHP Ryne Stanek had to come in to get the last two outs in the seventh.
RHP Frankie Montas followed in the top of the eighth and gave up back-to-back doubles to Raleigh and Rodriguez to start the inning before getting the next three outs.
Montas stayed in for the top of the ninth and got out of a based loaded jam.
In the bottom of the first, SS Francisco Lindor led off with a homer.
In the bottom of the second, 2B Jeff McNeil led off with a double and three batters later, catcher Francisco Alvarez led off with a single.
3B Ronny Mauricio followed with a single and then Lindor drove in Alvarez with a RBI single.
In the bottom of the fourth, Mauricio singled with two outs and stole second and then Lindor followed with a two-run homer.
RF Juan Soto followed with a solo homer.
After scoreless innings in the bottom of the fifth, sixth and seventh, McNeil singled to lead off the bottom of the eighth, two batters later, CF Cedric Mullins doubled and then Alvarez hit a three-run homer, but the Mets were unable to have any more hits after that and get any closer.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, August 16 at home against the Mariners at 4:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-2B
6. Mark Vientos-DH
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Ronny Mauricio-3B
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.33 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Castilo (8-6, 3.19 ERA)
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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV)' |
RHP Kodai Senga started out well with three scoreless innings and then gave up a solo homer to 2B Ozzie Albies in the top of the fourth.
Senga had a scoreless top of the fifth and then walked 1B Matt Olson to lead off the top of the sixth and after retiring the next two hitters, gave up a single to CF Michael Harris II and was then taken out.
RHP Tyler Rogers came in next and gave up a RBI single to Albies.
Rogers stayed in for the top of the seventh and threw a scoreless inning and was then taken out.
RHP Ryan Helsley came on in the top of the eighth and after retiring catcher Drake Baldwin on a fly-out to start the inning, walked DH Marcell Ozuna and then gave up back-to-back doubles to Harris II and Albies.
RHP Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless top of the ninth,
In the bottom of the third, SS Francisco Lindor drove in the first run of the game with a solo homer.
In the bottom of the sixth, Lindor singled with one out and then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Baldwin.
RF Juan Soto followed with a walk and then LF Brandon Nimmo drove in Lindor with a sacrifice fly and Soto stole second.
1B Pete Alonso followed with a RBI single.
The Met offense did not do much after that outside of an infield hit by Lindor in the bottom of the eighth.
They went 1-2 with runners in scoring position leaving three runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday, August 15 at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-2B
6. Cedric Mullins-CF
7. Ronny Mauricio-DH
8. Brett Baty-3B
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (7-4. 2.30 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Elder (4-9, 6.12 ERA)
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| Braves CF Michael Harris II-Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
LHP David Peterson started out well with three scoreless innings including escaping a based loaded jam in the top of the third, however it all imploded for him in the top of the fourth.
Peterson gave up a lead-off walk catcher Sean Murphy and then a single to CF Michael Harris II.
Two batters later, Peterson walked 3B Nacho Alvarez Jr to load the bases and then walked SS Nick Allen to bring in a run.
Peterson gave up a bases clearing double to the following hitter LF Jurickson Profar and walked 1B Matt Olson and was then taken out.
RHP Reed Garrett came in next and gave up a RBI single to DH Marcell Ozuna and then later in the inning, a two-out grand slam to Harris and was taken out after the inning.
RHP Paul Blackburn followed in the top of the fifth and threw a scoreless innings and then came back for the top of the sixth.
Blackburn gave up a lead-off walk to Olson and a two-run homer to Ozuna.
Blackburn stayed in the game and threw three scoreless innings in the top of the seventh, eighth and ninth.
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a double and RF Juan Soto followed with a walk.
LF Brandon Nimmo then walked to load the bases and 1B Pete Alonso continued his hot stretch with a two-single.
Two batters later, DH Starling Marte walked to load the bases and then CF Cedric Mullins drove in Nimmo with a sacrifice fly.
In the bottom of the second, Lindor singled with one out and Soto followed with a two-run homer.
Nimmo followed with a double and two batters later, Jeff McNeil drove in Nimmo with a RBI double.
In the bottom of the fourth, Alonso was thrown out at home trying to score with two outs on a single by Marte.
The offense did not score any more runs after the third and went 3-8 with runners in scoring position leaving 10 runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Thursday, August 14 at the Braves at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-2B
6. Starling Marte-DH
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Brett Baty-3B
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (7-5, 2.98 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 6.18 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Nolan McLean (Photo Credits to Wikimedia Commons) |
McLean is ranked as the Mets number 3 overall prospect and had dominant in Double-A and Triple-A,
In Double-A he had a record of 3-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 26.1 innings and in Triple-A he had a 5-4 record with a 2.78 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 87.1 innings.
In his last four starts, he has a 1.96 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 23 innings.
McLean's pitching repertoire includes a four-seam fastball that is averaged in the mid 90's and can top out at 98 mph, but his best pitch is his nasty slider sweeper in the mid 80's. He also features a change-up in the high 80s as well as a curveball that he uses rarely.
Hopefully McLean will be able to create a buzz in the Mets rotation that has been struggling to go deep into games. LHP David Peterson is the only starter in the last 52 games to go six innings or more in a single outing.
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| Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) |
After a scoreless bottom of the first, 1B Pete Alonso led off with a double and three batters later, CF Cedric Mullins drove in Alonso with a RBI single. Catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a two-run homer.
In the bottom of the third, LF Brandon Nimmo singled with two outs and then Alonso followed with a two-run homer for his 253th career homer to pass Darryl Strawberry for most homers in franchise history.
In the bottom of the fourth, Lindor reached on a bunt single with two outs and then RF Juan Soto followed with a walk. Nimmo came up next and delivered a game-winning three-run homer.
In the bottom of the fifth, Mullins doubled with two outs and then Alvarez followed with a RBI double. 3B Brett Baty came up next and delivered a RBI single.
In the bottom of the sixth, Alonso came through once again with a solo homer.
In the bottom of the seventh, Alvarez and Baty hit back-to-back homers.
RHP Clay Holmes gave up a run on the double play grounder in the top of the first and then had scoreless innings in the top of the second and third, however it all unraveled in the top of the fourth.
Holmes gave up a one-out infield single to CF Michael Harris II and then an infield hit to 2B Ozzie Albies and walked RF Vidal Brujan to load the bases.
Holmes then gave up a two-run double to 3B Nacho Alvarez Jr and walked SS Nick Allen to bring in a run.
Two batters later, Holmes gave up a two-run double to 1B Matt Olsen and was then taken out.
Holmes's final line was 3.2 innings, six hits, five runs, five walks and four strikeouts.
LHP Gregory Soto followed and picked up the last out in the top of the fourth and threw a scoreless top of the fifth and was taken out.
Soto's final line was 1.1 scoreless innings, two hits, 0 walks and 0 runs. He picked up his first win.
RHP Justin Hagenman closed it out with four scoreless no-hit innings in the top of the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth with one walk and five strikeouts.
He picked up his first save.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 13 at home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-2B
6. Starling Marte-DH
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Brett Baty-3B
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (9-6, 3.46 ERA) vs. RHP Spencer Strider (5-9, 4.04 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Edwin Diaz (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
LHP Sean Manaea cruised through the first three innings, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the fourth.
Manaea gave up a lead-off homer to DH Wilson Contreras and a RBI single to the following hitter 1B Andrew Vaughn.
Manaea retired the next two hitters and then gave up a double to catcher Danny Jansen, walked RF Brandon Lockridge and then gave up a two-run single to SS Junior Ortiz before getting out of the inning.
Manaea gave up a lead-off single in the bottom of the fifth to LF Isaac Collins and was then taken out.
RHP Reed Garrett came in next and gave up a two-run homer to Contreras,
LHP Brooks Raley came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth.
RHP Tyler Rogers threw a scoreless bottom of the seventh.
RHP Ryan Helsey came on in the bottom of the eighth and gave up game-tying RBI singe to Ortiz and was taken out.
RHP Edwin Diaz came in and got the last out of the inning.
Diaz came back out for the bottom of the ninth and gave up a walk-off homer to Collins.
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a hit by pitch and stole second and then RF Juan Soto followed with a RBI single.
Soto then stole second and LF Brandon Nimmo walked.
1B Pete Alonso followed by grounding into a double play, and then DH Jeff McNeil drove in Soto with a RBI single.
In the top of the second, 2B Brett Baty led off with a homer.
In the top of the third, Alonso doubled with one out and two batters later, 3B Ronny Mauricio drove in Alonso with a RBI single.
In the top of the fourth, CF Cedric Mullins led off with a homer.
In the top of the fifth, Soto led off with a single and two batters later, Alonso drove in Soto with a RBI double.
The offense did not do much after that and went hitless over the last 4.2 innings.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Tuesday, August 12 back at home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Brandon Nimmo-LF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-DH
6. Ronny Mauricio-3B
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Brett Baty-2B
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 3.52 ERA) vs. RHP Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.15 ERA)
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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Reed Garrett got the start as an "opener" and had a scoreless bottom of the first.
RHP Frankie Montas came in next in the bottom of the second and loaded the bases with two singles and a walk and with two outs, Montas got the ground ball he needed off SS Junior Ortiz, but SS Francisco Lindor missed the grounder which allowed two runs to score.
Montas had a scoreless bottom of the third and then gave up a solo homer to 2B Brice Turang and was taken out after the inning.
Montas's final line was three innings, three hits, three runs (one earned run), two walks and three strikeouts.
LHP Gregory Soto followed with a scoreless bottom of the fifth.
RHP Tyler Rogers threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth.
RHP Ryne Stanek came on in the bottom of the seventh and gave up a lead-off single and ground-rule double and gave up a RBI ground-out to RF Sal Frelick and was taken out.
RHP Ryan Helsley came in next and gave an infield hit to LF Issacc Collins that 3B Ronny Maurico missed which allowed go-ahead run to score.
Helsley was then involved in a strange play after it appeared catcher Wilson Contreras flew out to end the inning, but Helsey was called for a pitch-clock violation.
Helsley then gave up a two-run homer to Contreras and was taken out.
RHP Justin Hagenman came in next and threw a scoreless inning.
In the top of the second, 1B Pete Alonso hit a solo homer for his 26th homer and 252th career homer to tie Darryl Strawberry for most homers in Met history.
In the top of the third, DH Starling Marte hit a solo homer.
In the top of the fourth, 2B Jeff McNeil doubled with one out and catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a walk.
McNeil and Alvarez then advanced on a wild pitch and CF Cedric Mullins drove in McNeil with a RBI single.
In the top of the fifth, RF Juan Soto lead off with a homer.
The Met offense did not do much after that went 1-4 with runners in scoring position leaving seven runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, August 10 at the Brewers at 2:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Starling Marte-DH
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Brandon Nimmo-LF
6. Mark Vientos-3B
7. Jeff McNeil-2B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Cedric Mullins-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Reed Garrett (3-4, 2.51 ERA) vs. RHP Tobias Myers (1-1, 4.30 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Kodai Senga (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Kodai Senga dominated through the first four innings allowing one hit, but then it all fell apart in the bottom of the fifth.
Senga made a fielding error to lead off the inning and then gave up a two-run homer to 2B Brice Turang.
Later in the inning, Senga gave up a walk and had a catcher interference and walked catcher Wilson Contreas to load the bases and was then taken out.
LHP Brooks Raley came in next and hit LF Isaac Collin on the foot to bring in a run, but was able to limit the damage and keep it a one-run game.
Senga's final line was 4.1 innings, two hits, three runs, three walks and two strikeouts.
Raley had 1.0 scoreless innings.
RHP Ryne Stanek picked up the last two outs in the bottom of the sixth.
LHP Gregory Soto threw a scoreless bottom of seventh.
RHP Tyler Rogers threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.
In the top of the first, RF Juan Soto hit a solo homer.
In the top of the second, DH Starling Marte also hit a solo homer.
After a single by 2B Jeff McNeil in the top of the third, the Met offense did not do much until the top of the ninth after Marte doubled with two outs and then McNeil singled, but Marte was thrown out at the plate by CF Blake Perkins who filled in for Jackson Churio.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, August 9 at the Brewers at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Starling Marte-DH
6. Jeff McNeil-2B
7. Francisco Alvarez-C
8. Ronny Mauricio-3B
9. Cedric Mullins-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (7-3, 2.31 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Woodruff (3-0, 2.22 ERA)
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| Guardians RHP Gavin Williams (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images) |
LHP David Peterson had a scoreless top of the first and then gave up a solo homer to DH David Fry in the top of the second.
Peterson's struggles continued in the top of the third after he gave up a two-run homer to CF Angel Martinez.
Peterson had scoreless innings in the top of the fourth and fifth and then gave up a RBI triple to SS Gabriel Arias in the top of the sixth and then Peterson was taken out after the inning.
His final line was six innings, five hits, four runs, two walks and seven strikeouts.
RHP Reed Garrett followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.
RHP Justin Hagenman threw two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth.
The Met offense was shutdown by Guardians RHP Gavin Williams who had a no-hitter through 8.1 innings.
RF Juan Soto broke up the no-hitter on a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth with one out and then after an out and walk, Williams was taken out with 126 pitches.
RHP Hunter Gaddis came in to get the last out of the game.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Friday, August 8 at the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Juan Soto-RF
3. Pete Alonso-1B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Mark Vientos-DH
6. Jeff McNeil-2B
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Luis Torrens-C
9. Brett Baty-3B
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (7-4, 2.83 ERA) vs. RHP Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.33 ERA)
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| Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Clay Holmes cruised through the first three innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the fourth.
Holmes gave up a lead-off single to LF Steven Kwan and then walked RF Daniel Schneemann.
Two batters later, Holmes gave up a RBI single to DH Kyle Manzardo and two batters later, Holmes gave up another RBI single to SS Gabriel Arias.
Holmes had a scoreless top of the fifth and was taken out after the inning.
His final line was five innings, three hits, two runs, one walk and six strikeouts.
LHP Gregory Soto followed with a scoreless top of the sixth.
RHP Tyler Rogers came in next in the top of the seventh and retired the first two hitters he faced and then gave up back-to-back singles to 1B CJ Kayfus and 2B Brayan Rocchio and then a RBI single to Kwan.
LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Ryan Halsey threw a scoreless top of the ninth.
In the bottom of the first, SS Francisco Lindor walked and then advanced to second on a walk.
RF Juan Soto followed with a walk and then Lindor advanced to third on a wild pitch.
1B Pete Alonso followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in Lindor.
In the bottom of the second, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a double and then 2B Jeff McNeil sacrificed Vientos over to third.
Catcher Francisco Alvarez walked and then CF Tyrone Taylor drove in Vientos with a RBI single.
Two batters later, Lindor grounded into a double play to end the inning.
In the bottom of the third and fourth, Alonso and McNeil singled but were unable to advance and score.
The Met offense went to sleep after that and 14 straight hitters were retired to end the game.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, August 5 at home against the Guardians at 1:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Starling Marte-DH
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Brandon Nimmo-LF
6. Mark Vientos-3B
7. Jeff McNeil-2B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (9-6, 3.45 ERA) vs. LHP Logan Allen (7-9, 4.06 ERA)
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| Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
LHP Sean Manaea dominated through the first five innings, but then it all fell apart in the top of the sixth.
Manaea gave up a lead-off single to LF Steven Kwan and then hit CF Angel Martinez.
Manaea got 3B Jose Ramirez to fly out which allowed Kwan to reach third and then threw a wild pitch to advance Martinez to advance to third.
Manaea then gave up a RBI single to DH David Fry and a RBI single to the following hitter 1B Carlos Santana.
It came crashing down for Manaea after allowed a three-run homer to the next hitter SS Gabriel Arias and was taken out after that.
Manaea's final line was 5.2 innings, seven hits, five runs, 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
LHP Brooks Raley came in next and got the last out in the top of the sixth.
RHP Tyler Rogers followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.
RHP Reed Garrett threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless top of the ninth.
RHP Ryan Halsey came on in the top of the tenth and gave up an unearned run after 3B Brett Baty made a throwing error and gave up another run on a sacrifice fly by Arias.
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first five innings until the bottom of the sixth after SS Francisco Lindor led off and reached on a wild pitch on a strike three and then RF Juan Soto reached base on an error by 2B Brayan Rocchio.
1B Pete Alonso came up next and delivered a three-run homer.
In the bottom of the seventh, Lindor led off with a single and Soto followed with a single.
Alonso came through once again with a RBI single and then 2B Jeff McNeil singled to load the bases.
1B Mark Vientos came up next and delivered a sacrifice fly to tie the game.
CF Cedric Mullins and 3B Brett Baty followed with grounders to second to end the threat.
In the bottom of the ninth, catcher Francisco Alvarez led off with a single and was replaced by pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor. After LF Brandon Nimmo struck out, Lindor came through with a double to advance Taylor to third.
RF Juan Soto was then intentionally walked to load the bases with one out, but Alonso struck out and 2B Jeff McNeil lined out to shortstop end the inning.
In the bottom of the tenth, Vientos grounded out to short and Mullins lined out to right, but Baty delivered a RBI single.
Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens had a chance to be the hero, but flew out to right field for the final out.
The Met offense's struggles with men on base continued after they went 4-15 with runners in scoring position leaving 10 runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 5 at home against the Guardians at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-DH
5. Jeff McNeil-2B
6. Mark Vientos-1B
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Ronny Mauricio-3B
9. Francisco Alvarez-C
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 2.08 ERA) vs. RHP Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.77 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Frankie Montas (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Frankie Montas started out well with two scoreless innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the third.
Montas gave up a lead-off single to CF Jung Hoo Lee who then stole second and advanced to third on an error by SS Francisco Lindor.
Montas then gave up a RBI single to catcher Patrick Bailey and after a strikeout and walk, allowed a three-run homer to DH Rafael Devers.
It only got worse for Montas in the top of the fourth after he gave up a RBI ground-out to Bailey, an infield hit to LF Heliot Ramos which brought home a run and a RBI single to Devers and was taken out after the inning.
Montas's final line was four innings, seven hits, seven runs, two walks and three strikeouts.
RHP Adam Warren followed with four scoreless innings in long relief with two hits and five strikeouts.
RHP Ryne Stanek came on in the top of the ninth and gave up five runs on a two-run single to 1B Dom Smith and a three-run homer to 2B Casey Schmitt.
Back-up catcher Luis Torrens had to come in to get the last out in the top of the ninth.
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after Lindor hit a solo homer.
In bottom of the fifth, 2B Jeff McNeil led off with a single and three batters later, catcher Francisco Alvarez drove in McNeil with a RBI double.
In the bottom of the ninth, 3B Mark Vientos doubled with two outs and CF Cedric Mullins walked and then Alvarez came through again with a two-run single.
CF Tyrone Taylor flew out for the last out of the game.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, August 4 at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Starling Marte-DH
6. Jeff McNeil-2B
7. Mark Vientos-3B
8. Cedric Mullins-CF
9. Francisco Alvarez-C
The pitching match-up is RHP Frankie Montas (3-1, 5.46 ERA) vs. LHP Carson Whisenhunt (0-0, 7.20 ERA)
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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a hit by pitch and SS Francisco Lindor followed with a walk.
Two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso came through with a three-run homer after hitting a solo homer last night.
After scoreless innings in the bottom of the second and third, newly acquired CF Cedric Mullins singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and stole second.
Two batters later, 2B Brett Baty walked and Nimmo came delivered a RBI single to tie the game.
Lindor followed with a bunt single to score the go-ahead run.
In the bottom of the sixth, catcher Francisco Alvarez singled with one out and Baty followed with a walk.
Nimmo came up next and hit another RBI single and Lindor followed with a RBI single.
In the bottom of the seventh, 3B Ronny Mauricio walked with one out and Mullins was hit by a pitch.
Two batters later, Baty singled to load the bases and Nimmo hit another RBI single.
Lindor followed with a two-run double to break the open and Nimmo later scored on a wild pitch.
In the bottom of the eighth, Alonso lead off with a double and advanced to third on an error.
DH Jeff McNeil followed with a RBI ground-out.
RHP Kodai Senga had a scoreless inning in the top of the first and gave up a run in the top of the second off a double play grounder.
Senga started out the top of the third with back-to-back strikeouts, but then walked 3B Matt Chapman and gave up a two-run homer to 1B Dom Smith.
Senga's struggles continued in the top of the fourth after he gave up a lead-off double to CF Jung Hoo Lee and two batters later, a RBI single to RF Grant McCray and was taken out after the inning.
Senga's final line was four innings, five hits, four runs, three walks and four strikeouts.
RHP Reed Garrett followed with a 1-2-3 top of the fifth and retired the first batter he faced in the top of the sixth and was then taken out.
Garrett picked up his third win and lowered his ERA to 2.62.
LHP Gregory Soto followed by getting back-to-back strikeouts to end the top of the sixth.
RHP Tylor Rogers came in next in the top of the seventh in his Met debut and threw a scoreless inning.
LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Rico Garcia came on in the top of the ninth and gave up two runs, but was able to pick up the last three outs to close out the game.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, August 3 at home against the Giants at 1:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-DH
6. Ronny Mauricio-3B
7. Cedric Mullins-CF
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Brett Baty-2B
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (7-3, 2.00 ERA) vs. RHP Kai Wai-Teng
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| Mets RF Juan Soto (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
LHP David Peterson had a scoreless top of the first, but then ran into trouble in the top of the second.
Peterson walked 3B Matt Chapman to lead off the inning and then gave up a single to DH Wilmer Flores and a RBI double to 2B Casey Schmitt.
Peterson then gave up a RBI ground-out to CF Jung Hoo Le, but settled down that after and did not allow any more runs.
Peterson had scoreless innings in the top of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth and was then taken out.
His final line was six innings, four hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.
RHP Ryne Stanek came in next in the top of the seventh and then gave up a RBI double to catcher Patrick Bailey.
RHP Rico Garcia threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Ryan Helsley made his Met debut in the top of the ninth and gave up two hits, but had three strikeouts with an electric fastball topping out at 101.4 mph.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the top of the tenth and gave up the game-winning single to former Met Dom Smith.
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first six innings against LHP Robbie Ray until the bottom of the seventh after 1B Pete Alonso hit a solo homer.
In the bottom of the eighth, LF Brandon Nimmo walked with one out and then SS Francisco Lindor followed with a single.
RF Juan Soto then drove in Nimmo with a RBI single and Alonso followed with a sacrifice fly to bring in Lindor as the tying run.
Pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio followed with a walk, but then pinch-hitter Brett Baty grounded out to third to end the threat.
In the bottom of the tenth, Nimmo popped out to lead-off the inning and then Lindor was hit by a pitch.
Soto flew out and Alonso walked with two outs to load the bases.
Mauricio came up with the chance to win the game, but struck out for the last out.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, August 2 at home against the Giants at 4:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Starling Marte-DH
6. Mark Vientos-3B
7. Jeff McNeil-2B
8. Luis Torrens-C
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (7-4, 2.83 ERA) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.93 ERA)
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| Orioles Centerfielder Cedric Mullins (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
Mullins has hit well recently with a .321 batting average in 57 plate appearances over his last 16 games.
He has struggled overall with a .229 batting average with 15 homers, 19 doubles and 14 stolen bases.
Mullins was an All-Star in 2021 and has a lifetime batting average of .250 with 101 home runs and 140 doubles in 784 games over eight seasons all with the Orioles.
He will provide some length at the bottom of the order and provide stability in centerfield instead of having Jeff McNeil and Tyrone Taylor platoon.
Hopefully Mullins can bring speed and power and excellent defense and a sparkplug in the lineup.
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| Cardinals reliever RHP Ryan Helsley (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
This move is just hours after acquiring Giants reliever RHP Tyler Rodgers.
Helsley has a 3.00 ERA with 21 saves this season.
He is a two-time All-Star and is coming off a career season a year ago with a MLB leading 49 saves and a 2.04 ERA and 1.101 WHP.
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| Mets RHP Clay Holmes (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Clay Holms escaped out of a based loaded jam in the bottom of the first, but was not so lucky in the bottom of the second.
Holmes gave up a single, HBP and walk to load the bases once again and then gave up a two-run single to 3B Manny Machado.
Holmes retired the first two hitters he faced in the bottom of the third and then SS Francisco Lindor made a crucial error and then Holmes gave up a two-run homer to LF Gavin Sheets.
Holmes picked up two outs in the bottom of the fourth and was then taken out.
His final line was 3.2 innings, eight hits, four runs (two earned runs), two walks and three strikeouts.
RHP Reed Garrett followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.
RHP Ryne Stanek threw a scoreless bottom of the sixth.
LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless bottom of the seventh.
RHP Rico Garcia gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth on a sacrifice fly by CF Jackson Merrill.
The Mets offense was shut down by RHP Yu Darvish and they managed only three hits for the entire game.
They went 0-2 with runners in scoring position leaving three runners on base.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action at home at Citi Field on Friday, August 1 at the San Francisco Giants at 7:10 p.m.
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| Giants Reliever Tyler Rogers (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
Rogers is a submariner side-armer and has had a stellar season.
He has a 1.80 ERA and 0.86 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 50.0 innings in 53 games.
Rodgers has been one of the best relievers since his rookie year in the 2019 season with a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 396.2 innings.
He is the second reliever that the Mets have acquired this last week after they acquired Orioles LHP Gregory Soto.
With the additions of Soto and Rodgers, the back end of the bullpen is much stronger along with RHP Reed Garrett, RHP Ryne Stanek and LHP Brooks Raley as the bridge to closer RHP Edwin Diaz as they head into the last two months of the season and into October.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Mark Vientos-DH
3. Francisco Lindor-SS
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-RF
6. Francisco Alvarez-C
7. Ronny Mauricio-3B
8. Brett Baty-2B
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (9-5, 3.40 ERA) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (0-3, 9.18 ERA)
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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Dennis Porov-Imagn Images) |
LHP Sean Manaea gave up a lead-off single to RF Fernando Tatis Jr in the bottom of the first and three batters later, a RBI single to CF Jackson Merrill.
Manaea was able to settle in after that and did not allow any more runs for the next four innings.
His final line was five innings, three hits, one run, 0 walks and four strikeouts.
RHP Jose Butto came in next in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a one-out single to 1B Luis Arraez and two batters later, a RBI triple to Merrill.
Butto stayed in for the bottom of the seventh and gave up a lead-off single to 3B Jose Iglesias and a single to the following hitter Croneworth.
Two batters later, Butto gave up a two-run double to catcher Elias Diaz and was then taken out.
RHP Chris Devenski came in next and gave up a three-run homer to DH Manny Machado which put the game away.
Devenski stayed in for the bottom of the eighth and threw a scoreless inning.
The Met offense did not do much all night with only four hits and went 0-6 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.
Their only run came in the top of the fifth after 2B Brett Baty led off with a walk, catcher Luis Torrens followed with a single and LF Brandon Nimmo walked to load the bases.
Two batters later, RF Starling Marte drove in the lone run of the game with a sacrifice fly. Marte came into the game after RF Juan Soto was hit on the foot on a foul ball and left the game in the next half inning with a foot contusion.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, July 30 at the Padres at 4:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff NcNeil-CF
\6. Mark Vientos-DH
7. Ronny Mauricio-2B
8. Brett Baty-3B
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 2.19 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.84 ERA)
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| Mets RF Juan Soto (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Frankie Montas started out well with two scoreless innings and then gave up a RBI single to SS Xander Bogarts in the bottom of the third.
Montas a scoreless bottom of the fourth and then it unraveled in the bottom of the fifth.
Montas gave up a lead-off double o RF Fernando Tatis Jr and tthen a two-run homer to 1B Luis Arraez.
Montas then gave up a single to 3B Manny Machado and a double to Bogarts and was taken out.
RHP Huascar Brazoabn came in next and gave up an infield hit to 2B Jake Croneworth after Brazoban failed to cover on a grounder to first baseman Pete Alonso which allowd two runs to score.
Brazoban then gave up a RBI game-tying RBI single to LF Bryce Johnson.
LHP Rico Garicia followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the sixth and seveth.
RHP Ryne Stanek threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.
LHP Gregory Soto came on in the bottom of the ninth and made a critical throwing error which lead to a walk-off single to catcher Elias Diaz.
After a scoreless top of the first, 2B Brett Baty drove in a run in the top of the second on a sacrfice fly.
In the top of the fifth, DH Mark Vientos came through once again with a grand slam to give the Mets a 5-1 lead.
In the top of the ninth, 3B Ronny Mauricio continued his hot start with a solo homer to tie the game.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 29 at the San Diego Padres at 9:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-CF
6. Mark Vientos-DH
7. Brett Baty-2B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Ronny Mauricio-3B
The pitching match-up is RHP Frankie Montas (3-1, 4.62 ERA) vs. RHP Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.59 ERA)
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| Mets 3B Ronny Mauricio (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the top of the third after catcher Francisco Alvarez led off with a single and 3B Ronny Mauricio followed with a single.
LF Brandon Nimmo then grounded into a fielder's choice to advance Alvarez and Mauricio to second and third and then SS Francisco Lindor drove in Alvarez with a RBI ground-out.
In the top of the fifth, Alvarez led off with a double and then Maurico followed with a RBI double.
In the top of the seventh, Maurcio capped off his stellar day with the plate with a game-tying solo homer and three batters later, RF Juan Soto hit the game-winning solo homer to the opposite field,
In the top of the ninth, Mauricio led off with a double for his fourth hit of the game and was then replaced by pinch-runner Luisangel Acuna.
LF Brandon Nimmo followed with a RBI double to bring in Acuna for a much needed insurance run.
RHP Kodai Senga started out well with three scoreless innings helped out by a stellar tag by Maurcio to end the bottom of the third, but then gave up a lead-off homer to 3B Matt Chapman in the bottom of the fourth.
Senga retired the first two hitters he faced in the bottom of the fifth and then gave up a single to SS Willy Adames and a two-run homer to Chapman and was taken out after the inning.
Senga's final line was five innings, four hits, three runs, five walks and three strikeouts.
RHP Jose Butto followed with a scoreless bottom of the sixth and picked up his third win.
LHP Gregory Soto made his Met debut in the bottom of the seventh and threw a scoreless inning.
RHP Reed Garrett got the first two outs in the bottom of the eighth and then LHP Brooks Raley got the last out in the inning.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the bottom of the ninth and had another shaky outing with two walks and a hit by pitch to load the bases with one out, but came back to strike out Adames and Chapman to close it out and pick up his 23th save of the season.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, July 28 at the San Diego Padres at 9:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-CF
6. Starling Marte-DH
7. Brett Baty-2B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Ronny Mauricio-3B
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.79 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Gage (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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| Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first five innings wasting a two-out triple in the top of the second and a based loaded one out opportunity in the top of the fourth.
They finally broke through in the top of the sixth after RF Juan Soto lead off with a walk and stole second and then two batters later, DH Starling Marte walked.
2B Brett Baty then grounded out to 1B Rafael Devers who was unable to turn a double play and picked up only one out instead of getting out of the inning.
3B Mark Vientos followed by delivering the game-winning two-run double down the left field line.
LHP David Peterson worked his way out of trouble in the bottom of the first and second by getting double plays in back-to-back innings to escape the jams.
Peterson had a 1-2-3 bottom of the third and then gave up a run in the bottom of the fourth on a fielder's choice, but was able to limit the damage to only one run.
Peterson was able to work out of more trouble in the bottom of the fifth and sixth and came out after the sixth.
His final line was six innings, eight hits, one run, three walks and four strikeouts.
He picked up his seventh win and lowered his ERA to 2.83.
RHP Reed Garrett followed with a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh.
RHP Ryne Stanek came in next and had a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the bottom of the ninth and nearly gave up a game-tying homer to 2B Jung Hoo Lee who doubled off the right centerfield wall.
Diaz came back to strike out pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski and then 1B Pete Alonso made a game-saving leaping catch to rob catcher Patrick Bailey of a game-tying double down the right line to tie the game and give Diaz his 22th save of the season.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Sunday, July 27 at the Giants at 7:10 p.m. on ESPN Sunday Night baseball.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Starling Marte-DH
6. Brett Baty-2B
7. Mark Vientos-3B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (9-4, 2.92 ERA)
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| Mets SS Francisco Lindor (Photo Credits to Sergio Estraada-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a double and SS Francisco Lindor followed with a RBI single.
Lindor then stole second and RF Juan Soto grounded out to second to score and advance Lindor to third.
1B Pete Alonso followed with a sacrifice fly.
After a scoreless top of the second, Lindor hit a solo homer with one out in the top of the third.
In the top of the fourth, 2B Brett Baty led off with a single and catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a single.
3B Ronny Mauricio then walked to load the bases and CF Tyrone Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice to bring in a run.
Taylor then stole second and Nimmo followed with a two-run single to break the game open.
The offense did not do much after that for the next four innings until the top of the ninth after 2B Luisangel Acuna led off with a hit by pitch and three batters later, SS Francisco Lindor hit a ground-rule double.
Acuna then scored on a wild pitch and Soto drove in Lindor with a RBI single.
RHP Clay Holmes gave up a lead-off single to LF Heliot Ramos and then a double to the following hitter 1B Rafael Devers.
Holmes then gave up a RBI ground-out to SS Willy Adames.
Holmes was able to settle down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the second, third and fourth.
He gave up back-to-back singles to start the bottom of the fifth and then retired the next three hitters he faced and was then taken out.
His final line was five innings, six hits, one run, one walk and two strikeouts.
He picked up his eighth win and lowered his ERA to 3.40.
RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with a scoreless bottom of the sixth.
RHP Rico Garcia followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the seventh and eighth.
LHP Jose Castillo closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, July 26 at the Giants at 9:05 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-DH
6. Brett Baty-2B
7. Francisco Alvarez-C
8. Ronny Mauricio-3B
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (8-5, 3.48 ERA) vs. RHP Logan Webb (9-7, 3.08 ERA)
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| Mets LHP Gregory Soto (Photo Credits to Nathan Ray Seebreck-Imagn Images) |
Soto has a 3.96 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and 10.9 K/9 in 36 1/3 innings this season.
His main pitchers are a sinker and slider combination with a four-seam fastball and sweeper.
His primary pitch is his sinker which he throws 51 % of the time and his slider at 35%.
His sinker is an average of 96.5 mph, slider 86.6 mph and four-seam fastball at almost 98 mph.
Soto was a two-time All-Star with the Detriot Tigers back in 2021 and 2022 as a closer where he had 48 saves in those two seasons.
He will paired up with LHP Brooks Raley as the Mets two lefty options out of the bullpen.
It will be interesting to see what other moves General Manager David Stearns makes between now and July 31st to address the bullpen.
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| Mets LF Brandon Nimmo and 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to John Jones-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a homer.
After a scoreless bottom of the second, CF Tyrone Taylor led off the bottom of the third with a walk and Nimmo followed with a hit by pitch.
SS Francisco Lindor followed by breaking out of his 0-31 slump with a RBI single.
Two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso broke the game open with a three-run homer.
In the bottom of the fourth, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a double and three batters later, Nimmo singled.
Lindor came up next and delivered another RBI single.
LHP Sean Manaea had a dominating top of the first striking out the side and then worked out of a based loaded jam in the top of the second.
Manaea gave up a solo homer to DH Mike Trout in the top of the third, but other than that was sharp.
Manaea's final line was five innings, two hits, one run, two walks and five strikeouts.
He picked up his first win and lowered his ERA to 2.19.
RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with a scoreless top of the sixth.
RHP Jose Butto came in next in the top of the seventh after returning from an illness, but had a difficult outing allowed two runs on three hits and retired only two out of the five hitters he faced.
LHP Brooks Raley followed and picked up the last out in the top of the seventh.
Raley stayed in for the top of the eighth and picked up the first two outs and was then taken out.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on and got the last out in the top of the eighth.
Diaz stayed in for the top of the ninth and picked up the last three outs for a four-out save and 21st save of the season.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Friday, July 25 on the West Coast at the San Francisco Giants at 10:15 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Starling Marte-DH
6. Brett Baty-2B
7. Mark Vientos-3B
8. Luis Torrens-C
9. Tyrone Taylor-CF
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. LHP Brock Burke (4-1, 3.38 ERA)
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| Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first four innings, but came alive in the bottom of the fifth.
2B Brett Baty doubled with two outs and then catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a game-tying two-run homer.
3B Ronny Mauricio followed with a single and stole second and then LF Brandon Nimmo followed with the game-winning RBI single.
RHP Frankie Montas had a scoreless top of the first helped out by RF Juan Soto throwing out 1B Nolan Schanuel at home and then gave up a solo homer to RF Jorge Soler in the top of the second.
Montas had scoreless innings in the top of the third and fourth and then ran into trouble in the top of the fifth after giving up two doubles and a walk which lead to run.
Montas was able to escape out of a based loaded jam to limit the damage without allowing any more runs.
Montas came back out for the top of the sixth and had back-to-back strikeouts and gave up a single and was then taken out.
His final line was 5.2 innings, eight hits, two runs, two walks and six strikeouts.
He picked up his third win and lowered his ERA to 4.62.
RHP Rico Garcia came in next and got the last out in the top of the sixth and the first two outs in the top of the seventh and was then taken out.
RHP Reed Garrett followed and picked up the last out in the top of the seventh and threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Ryne Stanek closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth and picked up his third save of the season.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, July 23 at home against the Angels at 1:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-CF
6. Mark Vientos-DH
7. Brett Baty-2B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Ronny Mauricio-3B
The pitching match-up is RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 5.03 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.88 ERA)
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| Mets 3B Brett Baty (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until the bottom of the fourth after CF Jeff McNeil walked with one out and two batters later, 3B Brett Baty hit a two-run homer.
After scoreless innings in the bottom of the fifth and sixth, catcher Francisco Alvarez walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh and 2B Luisangel Acuna followed with a single.
LF Brandon Nimmo was then hit by a pitch to load the bases.
SS Francisco Lindor came up next and grounded into a fielder's choice to bring home a run and also beat out the grounder to avoid double play.
Lindor then stole second and RF Juan Soto followed with game-tying two-run single.
In the bottom of the eighth, Baty walked with one out and Alvarez followed with a double to right field.
Pinch hitter Ronny Mauricio came up next and grounded out to 3B Yoan Mocada, but Moncada'a throw was wide home which allowed Alvarez to score game-winning run.
Nimmo followed with a sacrifice fly.
RHP Kodai Senga started out with a scoreless top of the first and then gave up a solo homer to catcher Logan O'Hoppe in the top of the second.
Senga gave up a lead-off hit in the top of the third and after retiring the next two hitters, walked DH Mike Trout and then gave up a two-run double to LF Taylor Ward.
Senga gave up a RBI single to the following hitter CF Joe Adell and then Senga was taken out after the inning.
His final line was three innings, four hits, four runs, three walks and five strikeouts.
RHP Kevin Herget followed with 2.1 scoreless innings.
RHP Chris Devenski came in next with one out in the top of the sixth and got the final two outs.
Devenki came back out for the top of the seventh and had a more difficult time with a single and caught stealing, walk, hit by pitch and a RBI single and was then taken out.
RHP Huascar Brazoban came in next and picked up two huge outs to keep it a three-run game.
LHP Brooks Raley threw a scoreless top of the eighth and picked up his first win.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the top of the ninth and bounced back from his blown save yesterday with a dominating performance striking out the side to pick up his 20th save.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 22 at home against the Angels at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Jeff McNeil-CF
6. Mark Vientos-DH
7. Brett Baty-3B
8. Francisco Alvarez-C
9. Luisangel Acuna-2B
The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.39 ERA) vs. LHP Ty Anderson (2-6, 4.34 ERA)
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| Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings and then broke through in the bottom of the third.
CF Tyrone Taylor led off with an infield hit and 2B Luisangel Acuna followed with a sacrifice bunt.
LF Brandon Nimmo came up next and delivered a RBI single.
After a scoreless bottom of the fourth, 3B Brett Baty singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth and then stole second.
Two batters later, Acuna came through with a RBI double to score Baty.
The Met offense was held scoreless for the next two innings until the bottom of the eighth after RF Juan Soto led off with a walk and two batters later, CF Jeff McNeil doubled to advance to Soto to third.
Catcher Luis Torrens came up next and hit a grounder to 2B Matt McClain with the infield in and then McClain was unable to get to field the ball quickly and Soto was running on contact from third which allowed him to score the game-winning run.
LHP David Peterson gave up an unearned run in the top of the first after Acuna made a throwing error, but was able to get out of trouble by inducing a ground-ball double play.
Peterson worked out of a based loaded jam with two outs by striking out McClain to end the inning.
Peterson was able to settle down after that and cruised the rest of the way retiring 12 of the last 13 hitters he faced.
His final line was six innings, four hits, one run (0 earned runs), 1 walk and four strikeouts.
He lowered his ERA to 2.90.
RHP Huasacr Brazoban followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.
RHP Reed Garettt retired the first two hitters he faced in the top of the eighth and then walked McClain and was taken out.
RHP Edwin Diaz came on for a 4-out save and walked SS Ella De La Cruz gave up an infield hit to DH Austin Hays to load the bases and then hit 1B Spencer Steer which brought in tying run.
Diaz came back to strike out catcher Tyler Stephenson to keep the game tied.
Diaz blew his second save of the season, but also picked up his fifth win.
RHP Ryne Stanek closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth to pick up his second save.
The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, July 21 at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:10 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Mark Vientos-DH
5. Jeff McNeil-CF
6. Luis Torrens-C
7. Brett Baty-3B
8. Tyrone Taylor-CF
9. Luisangel Acuna-2B
The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (6-4, 3.06 ERA) vs. LHP Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.07 ERA)
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| Mets RF Juan Soto (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Clay Holmes started out well with two scoreless innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the third.
Holmes gave up a lead-off double to RF Jake Fraley and then hit 3B Noelvi Marte.
Holmes was then let down by his defense after catcher Luis Torrens made a throwing error on a pick-off which allowed Fraley to score.
Two batters later, Holmes gave up a RBI single to 2B Matt McClain and then got SS Ella De La Cruz to ground into a double play.
In the top of the fourth, Holmes gave up a lead-off walk to DH Austin Hays and three batters later, a RBI single to Fraley.
Holmes had a scoreless top of the fifth and then in the top of the sixth, gave up another lead-off walk to Hays and two batters later, gave up an infield hit to 1B Spencer Steer and was then taken out.
RHP Reed Garrett came in next and gave an RBI ground-out on a fielder's choice and then gave up a RBI double to Fraley.
LHP Brooks Raley followed in the top of the seventh in his season debut and had a fine outing with a 1-2-3 inning including two strikeouts.
RHP Ryne Stanek threw a scoreless top of the eighth.
RHP Chris Devenski threw a scoreless top of the ninth.
In the bottom of the first, LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a single and three batters later, 1B Pete Alonso singled.
DH Mark Vientos followed with a single and then CF Jeff McNeil walked to load the bases but 3B Ronny Mauricio grounded out to second to end the inning.
2B Brett Baty homered to lead off the bottom of the second, but then the next three hitters went down 1-2-3.
After a 1-2-3 bottom of the third, Baty and catcher Luis Torrens singled with two outs in the bottom of the fourth, but then Nimmo lined out to right to end the threat.
In the bottom of the fifth, RF Juan Soto singled with one out and stole second, but then Alonso grounded out to second and Vientos flew out to right.
In the bottom of the sixth, McNeil led off with a walk and then Baty and Torrens walked to load the bases with one out.
However, Nimmo struck out and Lindor grounded out to first to waste a great scoring opportunity.
In the bottom of the seventh, Soto, Alonso and Vientos all went down in order by strikeout and in the bottom of the eighth, Maurico grounded into a rally killing double play after McNeil led off and reached on an error by Marte.
In the bottom of the ninth, Torrens led off with a single and Nimmo followed with a walk.
However, Lindor then grounded into a fielder's choice and Soto struck out and nearing hitting a game-tying homer that just went foul and Alonso flew out to right field for the last out of the game.
The Met offense struggled all game with runners on base wasting numerous scoring opportunities including leaving the based loaded twice.
They went 1-10 with runners in scoring position leaving 11 runners on base.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, July 20 at home against the Reds at 1:40 p.m.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo-LF
2. Francisco Lindor-SS
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Mark Vientos-DH
6. Jeff McNeil-CF
7. Ronny Mauricio-3B
8. Brett Baty-2B
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (8-4, 3.31 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (7-9, 4.78 ERA)
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| Mets RHP Alejandro Carrilo (Brad Penner-Imagn Images) |
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after RF Juan Soto hit a solo homer.
In the bottom of the second, LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a walk and stole second and two batters later, 2B Jeff McNeil drove in McNeil with a RBI single.
The offense did not do much after that until the bottom of the ninth after Nimmo doubled with two outs and then 3B Ronny Mauricio reached on an error by RF Connor Joe which allowed Nimmo to score.
McNeil followed with a walk and then pinch-hitter Brett Baty reached on an infield hit.
Catcher Luis Torrens then drive in Mauricio.
SS Francisco Lindor came up next with the based loaded and two outs and a chance to tie the game, but flew out to second to end the game.
LHP Sean Manaea started out well with a dominating top of the first striking out the side and then cruised the next two innings.
Manaea gave up a solo homer to LF Austin Hays to lead off the top of the fourth and was taken out after the inning.
Manaea's final line was four innings, one hit, one run, two walks and six strikeouts.
LHP Alex Carillo came in next in the top of the fifth and after retiring the first two hitters, hit CF TJ Friedl and then gave up a two-run homer to 2B Matt McLain.
Carillo came back out for the top of the sixth and had more troubles after he gave up another homer to Hays to lead off an inning and after a walk and wild pitch, a two-run homer to DH Tyler Stephenson.
Carillo was taken out later in the inning and LHP Brandon Waddell had to come in to get the last two outs.
Waddell stayed in for the top of the seventh and gave up a lead-off double to McLain and a RBI single to the following hitter, SS Ella De La Cruz.
Waddel came back out for the top of the eighth and after retiring the first two hitters, hit Friedl, and walked McLain and De La Cruz to load the bases and then walked Hays to bring in a run.
Waddell stayed in for the top of the ninth and threw a scoreless inning.
The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, July 19 at home against the Reds at 4:10 p.m. Prior to the game, David Wright will have a ceremony for his number retirement.
Mets Starting Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor-SS
2. Mark Vientos-3B
3. Juan Soto-RF
4. Pete Alonso-1B
5. Brandon Nimmo-LF
6. Ronny Mauricio-3B
7. Jeff McNeil-2B
8. Tyrone Taylor-C
9. Luis Torrens-C
The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. LHP Nick Lodolo (6-6, 3.38 ERA)
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| Mets CF Tyrone Taylor (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
RHP Clay Holmes had a scoreless bottom of the first, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the second.
Holmes gave up a lead-off double to 3B Maikel Garcia and then hit catcher Salvador Perez with a hit by pitch.
Two batters later, Holmes gave up a two-run double to LF John Rave.
Holmes was able to settle down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the third, fourth and fifth and was taken out after the inning.
His final line was five innings, five innings, two runs, one walk and two strikeouts.
LHP Sean Manaea made his season debut in the bottom of the sixth and had a fine first outing with a scoreless bottom of the sixth and then struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh.
Manaea had a scoreless bottom of the eighth and then in the bottom of the ninth, after a strikeout, gave up a one-out single and stolen base to RF Tyler Tolbert and then a walk-off single to pinch-hitter Nick Loftin.
The Met offense was held scoreless for the first eight innings and then came alive in the top of the ninth.
3B Ronny Mauricio led off with a double and then 3B Jeff McNeil followed with a RBI triple.
Two batters later, pinch-hitter Jarred Young drove in McNeil with a sacrifice fly to tie the game.
The Mets are now off for the next four days for the All-Star break and return back to action in the second half of the season on Friday, July 18 at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m.
