Game 40: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Brandon Nimmo-CF
2. Michael Conforto-RF
3. J.D. Davis-DH
4. Dominic Smith-1B
5. Robinson Cano-2B
6. Todd Frazier-3B
7. Jeff McNeil-LF
8. Andres Giminez-SS
9. Robinson Chirinos-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Seth Lugo (1-2, 2.12 ERA) vs. RHP Spencer Howard (1-1, 5.40 ERA)

Mets vs. Phillies Game 39 Recap

Mets RHP Rick Porcello (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 tonight and dropped their record to 17-22. RHP Rick Porcello had a scoreless top of the first inning, but ran into trouble in the top of the second inning. Porcello gave up a single to 2B Jean Segura with one out and then Segura stole second. Former Met RF Jay Bruce followed with a RBI single, but Porcello didn't allow any more runs in the inning. In the top of the third inning, CF Andrew McCutchen and 1B Rhys Hoskins singled and then SS Didi Gregorious singled to bring in another run, but Porcello settled down after that. He had 1-2-3 innings in the top of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and was taken out after the top of the sixth. His final line was 6 innings,  two runs, three hits, two walks and six strikeouts. RHP Jared Hughes came in next and retired the two hitters he faced, but then walked RF Phil Gosselin and then gave up a single to CF  Roman Quinn which bounced off SS Andres Gimenez's hand which brought home a run.  Hughes stayed in the for the top of the eighth and walked Hoskins and gave up a single to Gregarious and two batters later, Segura hit a ground ball to 3B J.D. Davis, but Davis threw the ball wide to 1B Dom Smith, which allowed the run to score. RHP Brad Brach had to come in and was able to finish out the top of the eighth inning and Brach stayed in for the top of the ninth and threw a scoreless inning.

The offense was held scoreless for the first four innings against Phillies starter RHP Jake Arrieta until the bottom of the fifth after Giminez singled with one out and two batters later RF Michael Conforto tied the game with a two-run homer. In the bottom of the eighth, CF Brandon Nimmo walked and Conforto stuck out, but Davis singled to right field. 1B Dom Smith then followed with a single to bring in Nimmo. 2B Robinson Cano was up next and hit a scorching line drive to Hoskins for the second out. 1B Pete Alonso popped out to end the inning.  The bats went down 1--2-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Phillies at 7:10 p.m.

Mets Select RHP Erasmo Ramirez

Mets RHP Erasmo Ramirez (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets selected RHP Erasmo Ramirez today. Ramirez pitched four games for the Mets in spring training allowing one run in eight innings with 10 strikeouts. He has been a starter and reliever in his career with a ERA of 4.00. Centerfielder Billy Hamilton was designated for assignment  as corresponding roster move. Hamilton went 1-22 for the Mets along with two blunders on the basepaths.

Game 39: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Brandon Nimmo-CF
2. Michael Conforto-RF
3. J.D. Davis-3B
4. Dominic Smith-1B
5. Robinson Cano-2B
6. Pete Alonso-DH
7. Jeff McNeil-LF
8. Wilson Ramos-C
9. Andres Giminez-SS

The pitching match-up is RHP Rick Porcello (1-4, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (2-4, 6.49 ERA)

Mets vs. Yankees Game 38 Recap

Mets first baseman Pete Alomso (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-7 in 10 innings this afternoon for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 17-21. RHP Robert Gsellman had another rough outing allowing four runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings. Gsellman gave up four walks and had no strikeouts. LHP Chasen Shrieve had to come in with the based loaded and 2 outs in the top of the second inning and retired 1B Mike Ford to end the inning. Schrieve stayed in and thew scoreless innings in the top of the third and fourth innings. RHP Jeurys Familia followed and threw two scoreless innings in the top of the fifth and sixth innings. RHP Miguel Castro came in the top of the seventh inning and gave up two walks and an RBI single to 3B Gio Ursela and a RBI double to LF Brett Gardner. LF Justin Wilson gave up a RBI single to CF Aaron Hicks in the top of the eighth inning. RHP Edwin Diaz followed and threw two scoreless innings in the top of the ninth and tenth innings with four strikeouts. Diaz worked around a baserunner in the top of the ninth inning  He got 3B D.J. LeMahieru to line out to RF Michael Conforto in the top of the 10th and Conforto was able to throw out pinch-runner Tyler Wade who went too far off second base and couldn't get back to second in time. Diaz struck out DH Luke Voit to end the inning.

The offense was scoreless in the bottom of the first inning, but 3B Todd Frazier hit a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning. Frazier doubled to lead off the bottom of the fourth and two batters later, CF Jake Marisnick hit a RBI double. SS Amed Rosario then reached on an infield hit which brought in a run and 2B Jeff McNeil hit a RBI single to tie the game at 4. In the bottom of the eighth with two outs, Rosario hit a two-run single with the based loaded. McNeil led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk against Yankees closer LHP Aroldis Chapman and was taken out for pinch-runner Billy Hamilton. Hamilton stole second, but was thrown out trying to steal third base. 3B J.D. Davis was up next and made for Hamilton's base running error by hitting a solo homer to tie the game. In the bottom of the tenth with LF Dom Smith on second base as the pinch runner after he made the last out in the bottom of the ninth inning, 1B Pete Alonso then came to the plate and hit a two-run walk-off homer, the first of his career.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:10 p.m.

Game 38: Mets vs. Yankees Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jeff McNeil-2B
2. J.D. Davis-DH
3. Michael Conforto-RF
4. Todd Frazier-3B
5. Dominic Smith-LF
6. Pete Alonso-1B
7. Jake Marisnick-CF
8. Amed Rosario-SS
9. Robinson Chirinos-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, 5.19 ERA) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (1-1, 4.05 ERA)

Tom Seaver Greatest Met of All Time and "The Franchise" Passes Away at 75

Mets RHP Tom Seaver (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

New York Mets legend RHP Tom Seaver passed away tonight at 75 years from complications of dementia and COVID-19 according to a family spokesman. Seaver won 311 games, had 3,640 strikeouts, three Cy Young awards in 1969,1973, and 1975 and a career ERA of 2.86.  He is one of two pitchers in MLB history with 300+wins, 3,000+strikeouts and an ERA under 3 in their  lifetime careers.  He won Rookie of the Year in 1967 and was a 12x All-Star, 3xNL win leader, 3X NL ERA leader, and 5x NL strikeout leader. Seaver was an integral piece of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series Championship team after he won 25 games which is still a team record.

He helped turn the franchise around from lovable losers to a Word Series Championship team.  He made them believe they could win with his talent, passion and leadership.   They would have never won that World Series without him.

Seaver was the first Mets player to have his number retired in 1988.  He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 and received the highest percentage of votes at the time with 98.84%.

His legacy will live on and  he will always be loved and remembered by Met fans forever. RIP Tom.