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Final Recap: Mets 6 – Marlins 2
The New York Mets (30-23) defeated the Miami Marlins (29-26) by the final score of 6-2 tonight at Marlins Park. For a full boxscore recap follow the link below…
Game Notes:
- Noah Syndergaard pitched 7 great innings while only allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with nine strikeouts.
- Asdrubal Cabrera was 1-4 with a solo HR.
- James Loney was 2-4 with a 2-run HR.
- Rene Rivera was 1-4 with a 2-run HR.
- Yoenis Cespedes continued his hot Miami hitting going 2-4 with a double and a run scored.
- Wilmer Flores was 2-3 with an RBI single. He also had a double and 2 runs scored.
The Mets seemed to come out of their recent slump tonight with a great performance from both the offense and the pitching. A trio of Met replacements who are filling in for injured starters led the offense tonight. James Loney hit his 100th career home run tonight and his first as a Met off the second deck in right field, which was an exciting moment in tonight’s game. Wilmer Flores also had a solid night with the bat and I believe the more playing time he receives the better off he will be. I have faith that Wilmer can hold down third base and be a solid replacement for Wright. Rene Rivera’s two-run shot in the top of the ninth also gave the Mets the insurance runs they needed to put the game away.
Noah Syndergaard pitched a great game tonight and only was burned twice tonight and it was by the hot-hitting Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna hit a solo home run off of Syndergaard in the bottom of the second inning, ending his 22.1 innings scoreless earned run streak. Ozuna also had a sacrifice fly off of Thor tonight in the bottom of the sixth. Syndergaard was in complete command however for most of the game tonight as at one point he retired eight straight Marlins hitters. He also left runners stranded on second and third base by striking out Derek Dietrich to end the seventh inning on a 90 mph slider. Also how good has Addison Reed been for the Mets this season. Reed pitched a scoreless eighth striking out three batters and hasn’t allowed a run in 12.1 innings dating back to May 4th. Reed has been a quiet key piece to the Mets success this season and a fantastic bridge-gap to Jeurys Familia.
This was the kind of game the Mets needed I believe to get the team going again, and it was great that the majority of the damage came from the bottom-half of the lineup. You can only hope that this sparks the top-half of the lineup to do some damage tomorrow afternoon. Yes the Mets are also going to have to learn to score runs without the long ball, but that will be a conversation for another night and I’ll enjoy tonight’s victory with a glass of whiskey.
- The Mets and Marlins are back in action tomorrow with a late afternoon first pitch scehduled for 4:10 pm et. You can catch tommrrow’s game on SNY.
- Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.39 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Mets opposing Marlins southpaw Justin Nicolino (2-3, 4.50 ERA).
Lineups & Game Notes: Mets vs. Marlins 7:10
New York Mets (29-23):
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Neil Walker (S) 2B
5. Michael Conforto (L) LF
6. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
7. James Loney (L) 1B
8. Rene Rivera (R) C
9. Noah Syndergaard (L) P
SP: Noah Syndergaard RHP (5-2, 1.84 ERA)
Miami Marlins (29-25):
1. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
2. Martin Prado (R) 3B
3. Christian Yelich (L) LF
4. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF
5. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF
6. Justin Bour (L) 1B
7. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS
8. Jeff Mathis (R) C
9. Tom Koehler (R) P
SP: Tom Koehler RHP (3-5, 4.50 ERA)
Tonight’s game can be seen on SNY.
Game Notes:
METS-MARLINS NOTES: The Mets have won 10 of their last 16 games in Miami…New York is 23-18 vs. the Marlins since 2014.
AFTER AN OFF DAY: The Mets 7-0 after an off day this year and have scored an average of 6.0 runs in those seven wins.
LOCK DOWN NINTH: Jeurys Famila has 17 saves, tied for the most in the majors… Is 17-17 in save opportunities in 2016…Familia has saved 33 consecutive games in the regular season dating to August 1, 2015, extending a franchise-record…It is the second-longest active streak in the major leagues (Arizona’s Brad Ziegler has saved 38 straight opportunities)…His 17 consecutive saves to open the season is the second-longest streak to open a season in franchise history, breaking a tie with Francisco Rodriguez in 2009.
FLAMETHROWER: According to FanGraphs, Syndergaard averages the fastest fastball (98.1), slider (91.6) and change-up (90.0) this year.
STREAKING: Noah Syndergaard has not allowed an earned run in his last 21.1 innings dating to May 11.
SYNDERGAARD VS. MIAMI: Started against Miami for the first time on April 12…Faced José Fernandez in the matchup and went 7.0 innings, giving up one run, earned, on seven hits…Struck out a season-high 12 batters and walked one.
WELCOME TO MIAMI: Yoenis Cespedes has hit .364 (18-44) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in nine career games at Marlins Park.
DYNAMIC DUO: Yoenis Cespedes (15) and Neil Walker (13) lead the Mets in home runs…This is the second time in team history, the Mets had two players with at least 13 homers by the end of May…Also accomplished in 2006 (Carlos Delgado-15 and Carlos Beltran-14).
METS VS. KOEHLER: Tom Koehler has made 17 appearances (14 starts) against the Mets and holds a 2-5 record with a 4.14 ERA…He has struck out 65 and walked 40 in 87 career innings…Notable Mets career numbers against Koehler are provided below…
- Yoenis Cespedes: .375 (3-8), 2 2B, 1 3B
- Neil Walker: .333 (2-6), 1 2B, 1 RBI
- Michael Conforto: .286 (2-7), 1 HR, 4 RBI
- Wilmer Flores: .273 (3-11), 2 2B, 1 RBI
- Curtis Granderson: .227 (5-22), 1 RBI
David Wright out for “extended period” (UPDATE: Wright out 6-8 weeks)
(UPDATE: 6/3/16: 11:20 AM): The New York Mets have announced that David Wright has been placed on the disabled list and will not participate in baseball activities for 6-8 weeks. Wright will have to undergo physiotherapy to protect the area after the 6-8 week timetable, which likely sets any potential return back until August. It’s an even worse timetable for the Mets than originally reported last night. The Mets have indeed recalled infielder Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas but the starting job is going to go to Wilmer Flores it would appear. At this point I would not be shocked if Sandy Alderson started exploring external options.
Steven Matz named NL Rookie of the Month
Left-handed pitcher Steven Matz was named National League Rookie of the Month for the month of May. Matz went 4-0 with a 1.83 ERA in five starts during May. Matz struck out 31 batters in 34.1 innings and only walked four batters. He is the third player in Mets history to receive the award since it’s inception in 2011, joining former Met Justin Turner and two-time winner and current Met Jacob deGrom who has won the award twice.
Steven Matz has quietly emerged as an ace in his own right in the Mets rotation, as he holds a 7-1 record with a 2.60 ERA this season. Congratulations to Steven and let’s hope he can bring home the NL Rookie of the Year trophy to New York at the end of the season!
Looking Ahead
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) reacts in the dugout after allowing a game-tying, solo home run to Chicago White Sox Todd Frazier (21) during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The Mets suffered gut-wrenching back-to-back defeats the last two days against the Chicago White Sox. There is no time to sulk however as they head to Miami to battle a Marlins team who is just a game and a-half behind them in the NL East standings. Continue reading
Lineups & Game Notes: White Sox vs. Mets 1:10 pm et.
Chicago White Sox (27-24):
1. Adam Eaton (L) RF
2. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
4. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
5. J.B. Shuck (L) CF
6. Brett Lawrie (R) 2B
7. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Jose Quintana (R) P
SP: Jose Quintana LHP (5-4, 2.22 ERA)
New York Mets (28-21):
1. Juan Lagares (R) CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF
4. Neil Walker (S) 2B
5. Wilmer Flores (R) 1B
6. Alejandro De Aza (L) RF
7. Rene Rivera (R) C
8. Ty Kelly (S) 3B
9. Matt Harvey (R) P
SP: Matt Harvey RHP (3-7, 6.08 ERA)
Today’s game can be seen on SNY and ESPN.
Game Notes:
WHITE SOX-METS NOTES: The two clubs have only met in two years (2002 and in 2013)…Overall the White Sox lead the series 4-3 in seven meetings…White Sox Manager Robin Ventura played with the Mets from 1999-2001 and third base coach Joe McEwing was with the Mets from 2000-2004.
METS ON MEMORIAL DAY: The Mets are 24-30 all-time on Memorial Day, including 14-21 at home (3-2 at Citi Field).
SPECIAL UNIFORM: The Mets will wear specially-designed jerseys that incorporates camouflage in the Mets logo and numbers and can be seen in the picture above…The Mets will also wear a special camo NY hat…Authenticated items from today’s game will be auctioned off at MLB.com/Auction to benefit Welcome Back Veterans.
LIVE BY THE LONG BALL: The Mets have 71 home runs through their first 49 games, which is the most in team history after 49 games…Overall, the Mets lead the majors with 71 homers…The Mets are 24-10 when they hit a homer.
HARVEY VS. WHITE SOX: The only time Matt Harvey faced the White Sox he was perfect for 6.2 innings before Alex Rios had an infield single…It is tied for the third-longest streak in team history…Harvey allowed one hit over 9.0 shutout innings and had 12 strikeouts…He had a no-decision in a game the Mets won, 1-0 in 10 innings.
DAY BASEBALL: New York is 11-4 in day games this year, including 6-2 at home.
JUAN IS ON FIRE: Juan Lagares is 6-for-his-last-15 (.400) with two home runs and four RBI…Lagares is hitting .333 with one home run vs. lefthanders this year, and has batted .285 with nine home runs vs. lefties during his career.
ONE MET KILLER LEAVES ANOTHER RETURNS: Jimmy Rollins has played 247 games against the Mets which is the most among active players and seventh-most all-time…. Has a 280/.344/.449 career line and 33 HR’s, 122 RBI in 247 games against the Mets…His 281 hits against the Mets are the most among active players against Mets…Rollins has more HR’S & RBI against Mets than any other team in baseball…His 451 total bases against Mets most against any opponent…Rollins 63 SB’s against Mets are his most against any MLB opponent.
METS VS. QUINTANA: Jose Quintana originally signed with the Mets as an international free agent back in 2006 out of Colombia and pitched in the rookie Venezuelan Summer League…He did not play in 2007 as he was suspended for violating the terms of minor league baseball’s drug policy and subsequently released..He has never faced the Mets in his career…Below are Mets career numbers provided against the 27-year old left-hander…
- Yoenis Cespedes: .600 (9-15), 4 HR, 10 RBI
- Curtis Granderson: .250 (1-4), 1 HR, 2 RBI
- Asdrubal Cabrera: .105 (2-19), 2 RBI, 1 BB
- Neil Walker: .000 (0-3), 2 K
Final Recap: Dodgers 4 – Mets 2
The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-24) defeated the New York Mets (28-21) by the final score of 4-2 tonight at Citi Field. For a full boxscore recap follow the link below…
Game Notes:
- Bartolo Colon pitched a solid game tonight going 6 innings while allowing only 2 runs on 7 hits. He struck out 3 and only walked 1 batter.
- Curtis Granderson was 2-4 with a double and an RBI triple to tie the game in the bottom of the 8th.
- Asdrubal Cabrera was 1-4 with a solo HR.
- Jeurys Familia was hung with the loss tonight giving up a bases loaded 2-run single in the top of the 9th.
It has been a rough couple days for us Mets fans. Last night was a complete disaster and tonight was a heartbreaker, after the Mets rallied in the bottom of the eighth on a Curtis Granderson RBI triple off of Dodgers reliever Mike Liberatore, to tie the game. Jeurys Familia has not looked himself at all in his last two outings, both coming against the Dodgers. Tonight in the top of the ninth, Familia loaded the bases, and then allowed a two run RBI single to Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. It would probably be in Familia’s best interest to take a day or two off as he almost cost the Mets a victory on Friday but ultimately cost them one tonight. I believe fatigue could be the factor as Familia has seen his ERA rise to 4.07 with tonight’s outing. However despite the loss, I loved the Mets fight tonight as they immediately took advantage of the Dodgers pulling Kershaw out of the game and tied it up. With tonight’s loss the Mets drop a game out of first place behind the Washington Nationals.
The Mets will have to put this game in the back of their mind as quickly as possible as they have a matinee game tomorrow afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. The Mets will unpleasantly welcome another Mets killer to Citi Field, as White Sox shortstop Jimmy Rollins will make his 2016 Citi Field debut at some point in this series. With Rollins great career numbers against the Mets, I wouldn’t be surprised in the least bit if he starts all three ball games. It appears we also won’t see recently acquired James Loney until Tuesday as the Mets will face a left-handed pitcher tomorrow afternoon. The White Sox who had been on top of the AL Central Division for the majority of the season have been struggling recently falling out of first place, and this would be a great series for the Mets to get back on track against a struggling ball club.
- The Mets and White Sox open their three game series at Citi Field tomorrow with a Memorial Day matinee, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 pm et. You can watch tomorrow’s game on SNY and ESPN.
- Matt Harvey (3-7, 6.08 ERA) who threw a one-hit shutout against the White Sox back in 2013 will face southpaw Jose Quintana (5-4, 2.22 ERA) who first signed with the Mets as an international free agent out of Colombia back in 2006.
Lineups: Dodgers vs. Mets 7:15 pm et.
Tonight’s game can be seen on FOX.
Los Angeles Dodgers (25-24):
1. Chase Utley (L) 2B
2. Corey Seager (L) SS
3. Justin Turner (R) 3B
4. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
5. Trayce Thompson (R) RF
6. Joc Pederson (L) CF
7. Howie Kendrick (R) LF
8. Yasmani Grandal (S) C
9. Kenta Maeda (R) P
SP: Kenta Maeda RHP (3-3, 3.29 ERA)
New York Mets (28-19):
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Michael Conforto (L) LF
4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
5. Neil Walker (S) 2B
6. Eric Campbell (R) 1B
7. Ty Kelly (S) 3B
8. Rene Rivera (R) C
9. Noah Syndergaard (L) P
SP: Noah Syndergaard RHP (5-2, 1.94 ERA)
Mets Acquire James Loney
The New York Mets acquired first baseman James Loney this afternoon from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations. Mets GM Sandy Alderson stated that the 32-year old first baseman is expected to be with the team by Monday. Loney also is expected to be in a platoon role at first base and mainly facing right-handed pitching. He had been in Triple-A with the San Diego Padres organization since the beginning of the season, after his surprise release from the Tampa Bay Rays, and was hitting .342 with two home runs and 28 RBI’s in 43 games.
Loney will not replace Duda’s power as that is not they type of hitter he is, but he offers the Mets a veteran player who plays a good defensive first base and is a solid contact hitter. The Mets have been scouting Loney for the past couple of days and they must’ve come away liking what they had seen from the first baseman. Wilmer Flores is supposed to be activated off the disabled list by tomorrow which means he more than likely will be Loney’s platoon partner at first.
Manager Terry Collins was very enthusiastic about Loney’s acquisition.”He’ll add a nice dimension to us,” said Collins. “He’s a very good first baseman. He’s a good offensive player. He’s not necessarily a big power guy. I’ve known him since he was 17. He’s a tremendous guy in the clubhouse.”
This was a solid move that did not cost the Mets much at all. The Mets needed a viable replacement for Duda and I believe they found one in James Loney. Loney is a career .285/.338/.411 hitter over ten seasons in the majors with the Dodgers, Red Sox, and Rays.
Friday Night’s Wrap Up
Last night’s game was a whirlwind of emotions. From Chase Utley first stepping in the box in the top of the first inning to Curtis Granderson’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth, last night had a little bit of everything. Continue reading
Above The Mendoza 