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Final Recap: Pirates 4 – Mets 0
The Pittsburgh Pirates (33-31) defeated the New York Mets (34-29) tonight by the final score of 4-0. For a full boxscore recap follow the link below…
Game Notes:
- Despite being hung with the loss Jacob deGrom pitched a solid game tonight only allowing 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings pitched. DeGrom struck out 9 and walked 1. His lone mistake was a 2-run home run allowed to Jung Ho Kang.
- Matt Reynolds was 1-3 and accounted for the Mets only extra base hit of the evening, a double in the bottom of the 9th.
- The Mets only had 3 hits on the evening.
- Starling Marte hit a 2-run home run off Jim Henderson in the top of the 8th.
Well tonight the Pirates continued where they left off in dominating the Mets, as the Mets dropped their tenth game out of their past eleven played against the Pirates. The Pirates came into this series struggling, and you could not tell by the way they played tonight. You have to wonder if there is a psychological edge that the Pirates hold over the Mets, because the Mets have simply had no answer it seems besides once over the last eleven games played. While the offense is struggling due to missing a couple of key pieces, tonight’s regulars were simply chewed up by Pirates starter Jameson Taillion on the evening, as he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. The Mets will face two struggling starting pitchers over the next two days, including Juan Nicasio who shut the Mets down last Tuesday. The way the offense is producing and the way the Pirates have handled the Mets, it’s tough to be optimistic the rest of this series.
Right now simply put the Mets are a wounded bunch. It feels eerily similar to last June with how the offense is sputtering and injuries are taking a toll on the roster. Unfortunately the Mets are going to have to fight their way out of this as there is no saving grace coming their way in the way of another impact bat currently. The team is going to have to get healthy, but for now they need to start playing with a chip on their shoulder like the defending National Champions that they are. The offense needs to find ways to get creative to score runs as well, as many of our fears have come to light as to what the Mets offense would look like when they don’t hit home runs. This offense is still talented enough to be putting enough runs on the board and they need to figure out ways to do that before it gets uglier than it already has.
- The Mets will play the second game of their three game series with the Pirates tomorrow evening with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 pm et. You can watch tomorrow’s game on SNY.
- Noah Syndergaard (6-2, 2.00 ERA) will face the Pirates for the second start in a row and square off with struggling Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke (5-4, 5.38 ERA).
Mets Tidbits:
- Outfielder Michael Conforto was diagnosed by doctors with sprained cartilage in his left wrist and is not in tonight’s lineup. Conforto received a cortisone shot and the hope is he will return to the Mets lineup in the next couple of days. It has been a rough few weeks for the 23-year old outfielder who has been in a miserable slump and is now dealing with a wrist injury. Hopefully when Michael returns to the lineup we will see the old Michael we saw last season and the beginning of this season.
- ESPN’s Adam Rubin is reporting that Doctor Robert Watkins, who has been treating David Wright, is currently consulting with Mets doctors about whether Wright may go under the knife soon as opposed to him rehabbing the herniated disk in his neck. If Wright were to opt for surgery, you could basically right off the rest of Wright’s season. It would leave big shoes to fill in both the lineup and the clubhouse for the Mets, and it would be interesting to see if the Mets entered the trade market for another impact bat, or enter themselves in the Yulieski Gourriel sweepstakes.
- Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud will be activated off of the disabled list next Tuesday when the Mets open up a two game series at home against the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year old catcher has begun catching at his rehab assignment in Port St. Lucie over the last two games and should be ready to go in a week, provided there are no setbacks. D’Arnaud’s return should provide a boost to a struggling Mets lineup, and could signal the demotion of Kevin Plawecki to Triple-A.
- Mets GM Sandy Alderson stated before tonight’s game that Zack Wheeler will pitch an inning in a simulated game with the Gulf Coast League team next week. Provided everything goes as planned, Wheeler will then begin his rehab assignment after that appearance. It’s certainly exciting news for the Mets as it seems they haven’t had much of it lately. Wheeler has been on the shelf for 15 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery and is expected to return after the All-Star Break.
Lineups & Game Notes: Pirates vs. Mets 7:10 pm et.
Pittsburgh Pirates (32-31):
1. John Jaso (L) 1B
2. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
4. Starling Marte (R) LF
5. Jung Ho Kang (R) 3B
6. Josh Harrison (R) 2B
7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
8. Chris Stewart (R) C
9. Jameson Taillon (R) P
SP: Jameson Taillon RHP (0-0, 4.50 ERA)
New York Mets (34-28):
1. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
5. Kelly Johnson (L) 2B
6. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
7. James Loney (L) 1B
8. Kevin Plawecki (R) C
9. Jacob deGrom (L) P
SP: Jacob deGrom (3-2, 2.80 ERA)
Tonight’s game can be seen on SNY.
Game Notes:
PIRATES-METS NOTES: The Mets are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. the Pirates dating back to 2013…The Mets are 1-9 in their last 10 games against the Pirates, winning their last match-up on June 8 at PNC Park… The Mets went 0-6 vs. Pittsburgh in 2015.
AN OFF DAY IS A GOOD DAY: The Mets 8-0 after a scheduled off day this year and have scored an average of 6 runs in those eight wins.
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS: New York begins an eight-game homestand tonight… The Mets are 14-8 in their last 22 games at Citi Field and 15-12 at home overall this season.
FAMILIA RESULTS: Jeurys Familia has 21 saves, the most in the majors… Is 21-21 in save opportunities in 2016…Familia has saved 37 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 41 straight opportunities)…Familia’s 21 consecutive saves to open the season is the second-longest streak to open a season in franchise history (Armando Benitez 24 in 2001 holds the record).
DEGROMINATION: Since his major league debut on May 15, 2014, deGrom’s 2.64 ERA is the fourth-best mark in the major leagues…He is 13-7 with a 1.90 ERA) in 30 starts at Citi Field…His 1.92 home ERA is the third-lowest in the majors since 2014 among pitchers with at least 150 innings.
DEGROM VS. PIRATES: DeGrom is facing Pittsburgh in back-to-back starts and has never beaten the Pirates…In three career starts, he is 0-1 with a 2.33 ERA with 17 strikeouts and eight walks…He has never pitched more than 6.2 innings against Pittsburgh.
GO WITH THE FLO: Wilmer Flores is hitting .406 (13-32) with three runs scored, three doubles and three RBI in 10 games since replacing David Wright as the starting third baseman…He has a .459 OBP in that span.
THE GRANDYMAN IS HOT: Curtis Granderson has three homers, four RBI, one double, one triple, five runs scored and is hitting .320 (8-25) with a .414 OBP since June 7…Granderson’s next leadoff homer will set the franchise mark, as he is tied with Jose Reyes with 16 leadoff home runs.
METS VS. TAILLON: Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon will face the Mets in back-to-back starts which also marks his second career major league start…He was involved in a no decision in his last start on June 8 while pitching 6 innings, and giving up 3 runs on 6 hits…He walked 2 and struck out 3…Taillon is ranked as the 4th best prospect in the Pirates system and was taken 2nd overall in the 2010 MLB Draft…Notable numbers against Taillon are provided below…
- Yoenis Cespedes: .333 (1-3)
- Asdrubal Cabrera: .333 (1-3), 1 2B
- James Loney: .333 (1-3), 1 K
- Alejandro De Aza: .000 (0-2), K
Mets will look to turn page on next homestand.
The Mets had a promising beginning to the previous ten-game road trip they embarked on by starting the trip with two straight victories over the Miami Marlins. The offense then went anemic after facing Jose Fernandez in the final game, and it carried into the doubleheader in Pittsburgh. The team then seemed to put it all together in the final game against the Pirates as they fought back from being swept, and then took the first two games from the Brewers in their four game series. The final two games against the Brewers however can be described as sloppy at best as they lost in disappointing fashion.
Now the Mets return home with the same questions that they had faced before hitting the road almost two weeks ago. Continue reading
Mets Tidbits:
- Catcher Travis d’Arnaud made his first appearance behind the plate last night on his current rehab assignment. D’Arnaud caught 7 innings last night for Port St. Lucie at Dunedin. He went 2-4 with a double, one run scored, two RBI’s and one walk. He allowed two stolen bases. D’Arnaud is hitting .273 (6-22) with four RBI and five walks in five rehab games with Port St. Lucie. He was placed on the 15-Day DL on April 26 with a right rotator cuff strain. Manager Terry Collins expects d’Arnaud to return in”7-8 days,” and he is expected to catch a full nine innings with Port St. Lucie tomorrow, before moving his rehab assignment to a higher affiliate.
- Manager Terry Collins is sitting outfielder Michael Conforto today due to wrist soreness. While the injury isn’t believed to be serious, Collins believes the day off could provide the struggling Conforto some good both physically and mentally. Collins told the media that he will put Conforto back in the starting lineup when they resume play on Tuesday.
- Second baseman Neil Walker is not in today’s lineup after leaving yesterday’s game in the third inning with a lower-back injury. Walker is taking anti-inflammatory medication in hopes that he can return to the field as soon as Tuesday, after the Mets day off tomorrow.
Logan Verrett demoted for Erik Goeddel
The Mets have announced prior to today’s game that right-handed pitcher Logan Verrett has been demoted to AAA Las Vegas. In a corresponding move, the Mets have recalled right-handed pitcher Erik Goeddel from AAA Las Vegas, and he is scheduled to be in Milwaukee in time to help the Mets bullpen today.
Verrett, had made a spot start for the Mets yesterday and was lit up for five runs in just four innings. He has lasted a combined 6.2 innings over his last two spot starts. Verrett had previously thrown a combined twelve scoreless innings over his first two spot starts back in April.
Goeddel had been in the running for a spot in the Mets bullpen during Spring Training but was beat out for a spot by Jim Henderson. Goeddel had missed most of the spring with a lat injury which contributed to him not being a part of the Opening Day bullpen. He currently held a 4.94 ERA in 24 appearances for Las Vegas, but had posted better numbers of late. Over his last 4.1 innings he has allowed no runs while only allowing two hits, and striking out six. Goeddel had posted a 2.43 ERA for the Mets last season over 35 appearances out of the bullpen.
Lineups & Game Notes: Brewers vs. Mets 2:10 pm et.
New York Mets (34-27):
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Matt Reynolds (R) SS
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Kelly Johnson (L) 2B
5. James Loney (L) 1B
6. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
7. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
8. Kevin Plawecki (R) C
9. Steven Matz (R) P
Milwaukee Brewers (29-33):
1. Jonathan Villar (S) SS
2. Hernan Perez (R) RF
3. Ryan Braun (R) LF
4. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C
5. Chris Carter (R) 1B
6. Aaron Hill (R) 3B
7. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
8. Keon Broxton (R) CF
9. Zach Davies (R) P
Today’s game can be seen on WPIX.
Game Notes:
METS-BREWERS NOTES: The Mets .607 career winning percentage in Milwaukee is the club’s highest vs. any NL team on the road…New York had its six-game winning streak vs. the Brewers snapped on Saturday…The Mets are 5-1 vs. Milwaukee this year and have won eight of the last 11 match- ups…The last time the Mets won five games vs. the Brew Crew in a single season was in 2002 (5-1).
JEKYLL AND HYDE: The Mets have scored 25 runs in their five wins this road trip (5.0 runs per game) and have scored a total of six runs in their four losses (1.5 runs per game) on this trip.
PITCHING IS THE KEY: The Mets rank second in the majors with a 3.12 team ERA…The staff surrendered a season high-tying five homers yesterday, but still has allowed the second-fewest homers (48) in the majors…New York has issued the second-fewest walks (156) in the majors.
GO WITH THE FLO: Wilmer Flores is hitting .464 (13-28) with three runs scored, three doubles and three RBI in nine games since replacing David Wright as the starting third baseman…He has a .515 OBP in that span.
HEATING UP: Asdrubal Cabrera has two doubles , two home runs, three RBI’s and has scored six runs in his last nine games…He has a hit in four straight games, going 6-15 (.400) with one double, one home run and two RBI.
GRAND SERIES: Curtis Granderson is hitting .500 (6-12) with three runs scored, one double, one triple, two homers, two RBI and two walks during this series…He has a .600 OBP in these first three games.
MAGNIFICENT MATZ: Steven Matz is 11-2 in 16 regular season games in the majors…Matz won seven straight starts from April 17-May 25…In his last nine starts, Matz is 7-1 with a 1.38 ERA with 60 strikeouts.
MATZ LOVES THE SUNSHINE: Matz is 3-0 and has not allowed a run in 22.2 innings during the day this season and he is 5-0 with a 0.86 ERA in six career starts during the day.
ROAD WARRIOR: Matz is 6-1 with a 1.99 ERA in nine career regular season starts away from Citi Field…He is 4-1 with a 1.67 ERA in five road starts this season.
MATZ VS. BREWERS: Matz is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA (two earned runs/7.0 innings pitched) in one start against Milwaukee back on May 20…He struck out eight and walked one.
METS VS. DAVIES: The Mets faced Zach Davies back on May 21 and he left the game with a no decision…Davies pitched 5.1 innings while allowing four runs on five hits…He struck out five and walked two…Mets notable numbers against Davies are provided below…
- Yoenis Cespedes: .667 (2-3), 1 HR, 2 RBI
- Curtis Granderson: .333 (1-3), 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Michael Conforto: .500 (1-2), 1 2B, 1 BB
- Asdrubal Cabrera: .500 (1-2), 1 RBI
Familia & Henderson unavailable for today’s game.
Manager Terry Collins announced prior to this afternoon’s game that both closer Jeurys Familia and reliever Jim Henderson, would both be unavailable to pitch in today’s ballgame.
Jeurys Familia has made appearances in three straight games, recording a save in each, and Collins has elected to give Familia a much needed day of rest. Set-up man Addison Reed is the candidate most likely to pitch the ninth inning today if a save situation is necessary.
Jim Henderson was removed from last night’s game after tearing his fingernail last night while throwing a pitch in the bottom of the tenth inning. Henderson was getting the skin glued back on his fingernail this morning and is considered day-to-day.
Game Notes & Lineups: Mets vs. Brewers 4:10 pm et.
New York Mets (34-26):
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Michael Conforto (L) LF
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Neil Walker (S) 2B
5. James Loney (L) 1B
6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
7. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B
8. Rene Rivera (R) C
9. Logan Verrett (R) P
SP: Logan Verrett RHP (3-3, 3.22 ERA)
Milwaukee Brewers (28-33):
1. Jonathan Villar (S) SS
2. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
3. Ryan Braun (R) LF
4. Chris Carter (R) 1B
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) CF
6. Aaron Hill (R) 3B
7. Ramon Flores (L) RF
8. Martin Maldonado (R) C
9. Wily Peralta (R) P
SP: Wily Peralta RHP (3-7, 6.79 ERA)
Today’s game can be seen on WPIX.
Game Notes:
METS-BREWERS NOTES: The Mets .617 career winning percentage in Milwaukee is the club’s highest vs. any NL team on the road…New York has won six in a row vs. Milwaukee dating to 2015 and eight of its last 10 match-ups…The Mets swept the Brewers in a three-game series, May 20-22, earlier this year at Citi Field and are 5-0 vs. Milwaukee this season.
ROAD WARRIORS: New York is 19-14 away from Citi Field…The 19 road wins are tied for the second-most in the majors…The Cubs are first with 21…The Mets are 5-2-3 in road series this year.
PITCHING IS KEY: The Mets rank second in the majors with a 3.05 team ERA…The staff has allowed the fewest homers (43) and the second-fewest walks (149) in the majors…The staff’s 1.20 WHIP is the fourth-lowest in the majors…New York’s staff has a 3.52 strikeout-to-walk-rate, the second-best ratio in the majors.
CLOSER BY NATURE: Jeurys Familia Has 21 saves, the most in the majors… Is 21-21 in save opportunities in 2016…Familia has saved 37 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 39 straight opportunities)…Familia’s 21 consecutive saves to open the season is the second-longest streak to open a season in franchise history, (Armando Benitez, 24 in 2001).
GO WITH THE FLO: Wilmer Flores is hitting .500 (13-26) with three runs scored, three doubles and two RBI in eight games since replacing David Wright as the starting third baseman…Flores has had back-to- back three-hit games vs. the Brewers, and it marks the second time in Flores’ career he’s had consecutive games with three hits or more hits.
CLUTCH BAT: Matt Reynolds has three career RBI and two have been game-winning RBI, including last night…He also had the go- ahead RBI in the eighth inning on June 4 at Miami…Reynolds is 3-for-his-last-5 with three RBI as a pinch-hitter.
LOGAN VERRETT: Is making his fourth start of the year…Has appeared in 15 games in relief…Verrett’s other spot starts came on April 13 vs. Miami, April 19 at Philadelphia and May 14 at Colorado…Verrett has gone 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA since May 14…He had a career-high 16.1 scoreless inning streak from April 13-26…Has faced the Brewers once in his career in a relief appearance on June 24, 2015 in Milwaukee…Pitched two scoreless innings, struck out one and walked one…Retired six of the seven batters that he faced in the relief appearance.
METS VS. PERALTA: Peralta made a start against the Mets at Citi Field back on May 20 and was charged with the loss, after he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, in 5.2 innings…Peralta struck out 6 and walked 2…Peralta overall holds an all-time 3-2 record against the Mets in 5 starts with a 3.23 ERA…Notable numbers against Peralta are posted below…
- Curtis Granderson: .455 (5-11), 2 HR, 2 2B
- Michael Conforto: .667 (2-3), 1 HR, 2 RBI
- Neil Walker: .250 (4-16), 1 HR, 4 RBI
- Yoenis Cespedes: .333 (1-3), 1 K
- Asdrubal Cabrera: .333 (1-3)
- Wilmer Flores: .167 (1-6)
- Rene Rivera: .000 (0-3), 1 RBI, 1 HBP
Matt Harvey shines again in last night’s wild victory.
Matt Harvey helped propel the Mets to a 2-1 victory in last night’s extra inning affair. Harvey turned in his third straight strong start allowing one run or fewer, and has seen his ERA dip from 6.08 to 4.66. Over those past three starts Harvey holds an era of 0.90. Continue reading
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