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)
