Mets Lose To Twins 8-3 After Severino Struggles

 

Mets RHP Luis Severino (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets lost to the Minnesota Twins 8-3 this afternoon at Citi Field to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 57-51.

RHP Luis Severino started out well with a scoreless top of the first, but then gave up a solo homer tp CF Bryon Buxton in the top of the second.

It came apart for Severino in the top of the third after he gave up five runs.

Severino gave up RBI singles to LF Trevor Larnich and then another RBI single to the following hitter RF Max Kepler.

He gave up a RBI double to the next hitter 3B Royce Lewis.

Severino then gave up a two-run homer to the following hitter DH Matt Wallner and was taken out after the inning.

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

RHP Tylor Megill came in next and had a scoreless top of the fourth and then gave up a RBI double to 1B Carlos Santana in the top of the fifth.

LHP Danny Young and threw a scoreless top of the sixth.

RHP Adam Ottavino followed and threw a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Phil Maton gave up a run in the top of the eighth on a RBI groud-out by catcher Ryan Jeffers.

RHP Huascar Brazoban threw a scoreless top of the ninth.

After a scoreless bottom of the first, 3B Mark Vientos hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second.

The Met offense did not do much after that outside of a RBI ground-out by catcher Francisco Alvarez in the bottom of the ninth.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Friday, August 2 at the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m.

Game 108: Mets vs. Twins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Brandon Nimmo-LF

3. J.D. Martinez-DH

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Jeff McNeil-RF

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7. Jose Iglesias-2B

8. Francisco Alvarez-C

9. Tyrone Taylor-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Luis Severino (7-3, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP Pablo Lopez (9-7, 4.73 ERA)

Mets Beat Twins 2-0 Behind Outstanding Start from Manaea

 

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 tonight at Citi Field for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 57-50.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first three innings against RHP David Festa, but then broke through in the bottom of the fourth.

LF Brandon Nimmo walked with one out and then advanced to second on a balk and then third on a wild pitch.

D.H. J.D. Martinez followed with a RBI single.

3B Mark Vientos led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer.

LHP Sean Manaea had a fantastic start with seven scoreless innings.

Manaea allowed two hits and one walk with  a season-high 11 strikeouts.

He had outstanding command of his fastball with a nasty slider which helped him get key strikeouts.

Manaea picked up his seventh win and lowered his ERA to 3.50.

RHP Ryan Stanek came on in the top of the eighth and was let down by his defense after 1B Pete Alonso made an error to start the inning and Stanek was only able to record two outs and then was taken out.

RHP Edwin Diaz followed and then closed out the game by picking up the last four outs to earn his 13h save.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, July 31 at home against the Twins at 1:10 p.m.

Mets Trade For Reliever Huascar Brazoban

 

Mets RHP Huascar Brazaoban (Photo Credits to Amber Seals-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets traded for  Miami Marlins reliever RHP Huascar Brazoban for infield prospect Wilfredo Lara.

Brazoban has been stellar in July with 13.2 scoreless innings.

His repertoire includes a fastball, change-up, cutter and splitter.

Brazoban is the fourth addition to the Mets bullpen along with Phil Maton, Ryne Stanek and Tyler Zuber.

He has four more years of team control after this season. 

Mets Acquire Rays RHP Tyler Zuber

 

Mets RHP Tyler Zuber (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets are acquiring Tampa Bay Rays RHP Tyler Zuber for RHP Paul Gervase.

Zuber had a 2.70 ERA in 3 1/3 innings for the Rays.

Earlier in the season, Zuber was pitching for the Long Island Ducks and signed a minor league deal with the Rays,

His repertoire includes a fastball, sweeper and cutter.

Zuber is the third acquisition to the Mets bullpen along with Ryne Stanek and Phil Maton.

Mets Acquire A's RHP Paul Blackburn

 

Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (Photo Credits to Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets acquired Oakland Athletics RHP Paul Blackburn for pitching prospect #27 ranked Kade Morris.

Blackburn is 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 51 innings with 38 strikeouts in nine starts this year.

He started out well with 22 1/3 innings, but was then placed on the injured list on May 13th with a foot injury.

Blackburn returned last Friday and allowed four runs in five innings.

He is under team control through 2025 and will help fill a void in rotation without Kodai Senga and Christian Scott.

Game 107: Mets vs. Twins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Brandon Nimmo-LF

3. J.D. Martinez-DH

4. Pete Alonso-1B

5. Jesse Winker-RF

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7. Jeff McNeil-2B

8. Luis Torrens-C

9. Harrison Bader-CF

The pitching match-up is LHP Sean Manaea (6-4, 3.74 ERA) vs. RHP David Festa (1-1, 8.16 ERA)