Mets Sweep Doubleheader Against Phillies Powered By Alvarez

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (Photo Credits to Roberto Carlo)

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 at Citi Field tonight to sweep their doubleheader and improved their record to 74-86.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, SS Francisco Lindor reached on an error to lead off the bottom of the second and then two batters later, 3B Brett Baty singled.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a three-run homer.

In the bottom of the third, CF Rafael Ortega led off with a single and then 2B Ronny Mauricio followed with a RBI double.

1B Pete Alonso and Lindor were then hit by pitches to load the bases and then three batters later, Alvarez came up and broke the game open with a grand slam.

In the bottom of the fourth, Mauricio singled with one out and two batters later, Lindor hit a two-run homer.

In the bottom of the fifth, LF Tim Locastro hit a RBI single.

LHP Jose Quintana started out well with three scoreless innings, but gave up four runs in the top of the fourth and was taken out after the inning.

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

RHP Phil Bickford followed with a scoreless top of the fifth.

RHP Reed Garrett came in next and threw three scoreless innings in the top of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.

Garrett picked up his first win.

RHP Drew Smith closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth.

The Mets last regular season is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, October 1 at home against the Phillies at 3:10 p.m.

 

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

Mets Starting Lineup:

1.  Rafael Ortega-CF

2. Ronny Mauricio-2B

3. Pete Alonso-DH

4. Francisco Lindor-SS

5. Mark Vientos-1B

6. Brett Baty-3B

7. Francisco Alvarez-C

8. DJ Stewart-RF

9. Tim Locastro-LF

The pitching match-up is LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Michael Plassmeyer 

Mets Beat Phillies 4-3 Behind Megill in First Game of Doubleheader

Mets RHP Tylor Megill (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

 The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 this afternoon at Citi Field in the first game of a doubleheader and improved their record to 73-86.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after CF Rafael Ortega and 3B Ronny Maurico singled and then 1B Pete Alonso drove in Ortega with a RBI ground-out. 

SS Francisco Lindor then followed with a single and two batters later, DH Brett Baty drove in Lindor with a RBI single.

Later in the inning, Lindor scored on a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the second, catcher Omar Narvaez hit a solo homer.

RHP Tylor Megill had an outstanding start throwing seven scoreless innings and started the top of the eighth, but gave up to back-to-back hits and recorded one out and was then taken out.

His final line was 7.1 innings, four hits, one run, two walks and seven strikeouts.

He finished up with nine wins and an ERA of 4.70.

LHP Brooks Raley came in next and got the last two outs in the inning.

RHP Adam Ottavino followed in the top of the ninth and gave up two runs, but was able to close it out and pick up his 12th save.

The Mets have another game tonight against the Phillies.

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

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Rafael Ortega-CF

2. Ronny Mauricio-3B

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Francisco Lindor-SS

5. DJ Stewart-RF

6. Brett Baty-DH

7. Luis Guillorme-2B

8. Omar Narvaez-C

9. Danny Mendick-LF

The pitching match-up is RHP Tylor Megill (8-8, 4.92 ERA) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (15-5, 4.35 ERA)

Mets-Phillies Game Postponed

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

It will made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader tomorrow Saturday, September 30 beginning at 4:10 p.m.

Mets Marlins Game Suspended Due to Rain

Mets LHP David Peterson (Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets-Miami Marlins game was postponed on Thursday night due to rain and if necessary will be made up on Monday afternoon October 2 at 1:10 p.m.

The game was stopped in the top of the ninth with the Marlins leading 2-1.

MLB had to wait three hours to suspend the game due to the Marlins needed this game for postseason implications.

LHP David Peterson finished up his season on a strong note with seven scoreless innings.

RHP Grant Hartwig followed with a scoreless top of the eighth and came back out for the top of the ninth and gave up a lead-off single to Bryan De La Cruz and then a strikeout and was taken out after that.

LHP Anthony Kay came on to close it out but gave up a wild pitch and then a RBI double to Jazz Chisholm Jr and and then a RBI single to Yuli Gurriel.

The Met offense did not do much until the bottom of the eighth after 3B Brett Baty led off with a single and then LF Tim Locastro followed with a sacrifice bunt.

CF Rafael Ortega came up next and drove in Baty with a RBI single.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday September 29 at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:10 p.m in their final series of the year.

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

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Brandon Nimmo-CF

2. Ronny Mauricio-2B

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Francisco Lindor-SS

5. Mark Vientos-DH

6. DJ Stewart-RF

7. Francisco Alvarez-C

8. Brett Baty-3B

9. Tim Locastro-LF

The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (3-8, 5.37 ERA) vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo (10-9, 3.73 ERA)