Mets News and Morning Links 5/20/2022

 

Good Morning.  Pete's walk off HR gives Mets win over Cards, Syracuse splits a pair, Binghamton loses big, Brooklyn loses and St. Lucie wins their 8th in a row,

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Box Score: Mets 7 Cardinals 6; 

From the Post Game Notes: 

Mets: Earned their second walk-off win of the season...Their first against the Cardinals since 7/20/17.

• Are 26-14 (.650) through their first 40 games of the season, tied for the fourth most wins through the first 40 games in franchise history.

• Went 4-3 on the homestand, are 13-8 at home this season.

• Are 3-0 in extra-inning games this season.

• Stole three bases today, their most in a game since 6/18/19 at ATL.

Pete Alonso (3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, SB): Hit his third career walk-off home run in the 10th.

• Had an RBI single in the first...Leads the majors with 36 RBI.

Colin Holderman (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER): Earned his first major league win.

Chris Bassitt (6.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, BB, 3 K): Was his sixth start with at least 6.0

innings pitched, tied for the third most in the majors.

Francisco Lindor (2-3, 3 R, 2 BB, SB): Reached base safely in a career-high eight straight plate appearances dating back to the third inning of Wednesday night's game through his fourth plate appearance Thursday (four walks, three singles, one hit by pitch).

Jeff McNeil (1-4, 3 RBI): Broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run single in the fifth.

• Has at least one RBI in a career-high six straight games...Is the longest active RBI streak in the majors.

• Tied a career-high with three RBI...Was his first three-RBI game since 9/9/20 vs. BAL.

Luis Guillorme (2-4, 2B, R, SB): Is batting .370 (17-46) in his last 17 games.

• His double to lead off the fifth was the 100th hit of his career.

• Picked up his first stolen base since 9/1/20 at BAL in the second.

Pete Alonso gets the Mets started 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ksg6sfOVpG

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

A double steal! pic.twitter.com/vQ1BdOp3tQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

Francisco Lindor is hustling home and the Mets have a 2-0 lead 💨 pic.twitter.com/j7eB8gLTFQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

Luis Guillorme comes home to tie the game! pic.twitter.com/MhAeRKQIWC

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

JEFF MCNEIL GIVES THE METS A 5-3 LEAD! pic.twitter.com/4GeljTVtk2

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

Jeff McNeil makes an acrobatic catch and turns a double play to get the Mets out of the inning after one run scores pic.twitter.com/m9FV2NLhRv

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

The Mets get a double play but the Cardinals take the lead pic.twitter.com/733KaUP6J4

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

💥 PETE ALONSO WALK-OFF HOME RUN 💥

METS WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/0RWLubhjqF

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

"It's absolutely electric" ⚡

Pete Alonso joins @SteveGelbs on the field after his walk-off homer (and a lot of LFGMs for the Citi Field crowd) pic.twitter.com/BX4go0aZdf

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

How will the Mets move forward without Max Scherzer?

"It's a great opportunity for guys. We'll keep ducking and dodging and see if we can get to the endgame." pic.twitter.com/lvOQHaajHp

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

Why has Jeff McNeil been more successful with RISP this season?

"I'm just trying to hit a line drive up the middle" pic.twitter.com/i2O1ll4UFB

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

"I feel like I'm having a pretty complete year"

Pete Alonso on his approach at the plate this season: pic.twitter.com/JyYVRT6nLS

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

"We're a bunch of resilient guys. We're gritty, and we love to win."

- Pete Alonso pic.twitter.com/Ih9AevKUZV

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

Pete Alonso on the Mets:

"This group is extremely special - not just the character, but the type of work ethic we have as well" pic.twitter.com/qOmBeFEmrd

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @john_jastremski, @Jim_Duquette & Terry Collins react to Pete Alonso's walk-off home run, his evolution as a hitter, and how the Mets' offense has picked up the slack with Max Scherzer's injuryhttps://t.co/u0rpZAk1Z8

▶ @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/LcDJ4JuDdx

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 20, 2022

Losing Max Scherzer for 6-8 weeks puts the Mets in a tough spot, both on and off the field.

(@Todd_Zeile) pic.twitter.com/cIrepAXY4e

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 19, 2022

NY Post:

• Yankees’ announcing teams clearly inferior to Mets’ voices
• Jeff McNeil continues hot hitting and shines on defense for Mets
• Mets’ high-cost roster should now be built to withstand injury absences
• Chris Paddack’s medical red flag killed Mets-Padres deal
• Zach Wilson’s custom Mets jersey had Keith Hernandez confused
• Pete Alonso hits walk-off home run in wild Mets win over Cardinals
• Mets’ pitching plan after Max Scherzer injury as they add Trevor Cahill - Cahill signed to minor league deal - will take time for him to be ready for Majors.

Mets.com:

• Polar Bear ices win with walk-off HR in extras
• Scherzer to miss 6-8 weeks with oblique injury
• Game Story: McNeil plates 3, shines with glove ▶️
• 3 questions with Mets cult hero Mazeika - great insight here.

Mack's Mets:

• Reese Kaplan -- The Best Mets Center Fielders

Metsmerized:

• Morning Briefing: Tylor Megill to Begin Playing Catch Today
• Pete Alonso’s Walk-Off Homer Gives Mets 7-6 Win Over Cards

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/20/22: Life, and baseball, is a box of chocolates
• A Flying Squirrel and Polar Bomb give the Mets a series win
• Final score: Mets 7, Cardinals 6—POLAR BOMB
• Max Scherzer diagnosed with an oblique strain
• UnforMETable, Episode 80: Brian Cole

Mets360:

Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Cardinals 6 (10 INN) 5/19/22

Today's Game:

Mets (26-14) @ Rockies (18-19), 8:40 pm

COL: German Marquez (#48, 27, RHP, 1-3, 6.16)
NYM: Carlos Carrasco (#59, 35, RHP, 3-1, 3.73)

213 Miles From Shea:

• Game Preview: Mets @ Rockies

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse Mets split Thursday Double Header;

Box Score: Game 1 - Syracuse Mets 1 Buffalo Bisons 0;

Wanna see a magic trick?

Bases loaded, nobody out...and we're out of the jam with some AWESOME defense! pic.twitter.com/HMyKrTSlob

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 19, 2022

Coming up clutch 💪 💪

Tzu-Wei Lin gives us the lead in extras! pic.twitter.com/Evly40Qhkj

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 19, 2022

Everybody exhale!

Yoan López strands the tying run at third and gives us the win in game one of the doubleheader 👊 pic.twitter.com/Okg5GJ8IUt

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 19, 2022

Box Score: Game 2 - Buffalo Bisons 4 Syracuse Mets 1;

Johneshwy Fargas laser beams one over the left-field wall and ties the ballgame at one!

How it sounded on @TheScore1260 with @evstockton on the call ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/phcx9yRgKW

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 19, 2022

Game Recap: Seven Run Fifth Leads ‘Ducks Over Ponies; Box Score: RubberDucks 13 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1;

No. 3 @Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio breaks up a no-hit bid with a double that drives in Brett Baty for @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/5wiRlzvRsx

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 20, 2022

5/19/2022 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 3 Brooklyn Cyclones 1;

Game Recap: St. Lucie Mets Hit 4 Homers - win 8th straight; Box Score - St. Lucie Mets 7 Tampa Tarpons 5; 

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

#Reds have signed RHP Walker Lockett to a minor league contract.

— MiLB-Transactions (@tombaseball29) May 20, 2022

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Her baseball journey has just begun. Stay tuned
• There's a new No. 1 in Hitter Power Rankings
• An epic Story: 3 homers, 4 hits, 7 RBIs, 1 steal
• Did Bryce pull off the first player-fan trade ever?
• 6 things I learned watching the pitch clock in action
• Friends since 5 years old get call to Majors together
• Best way to end a skid? Hand the ball to Gallen
• Polar Bear ices win with walk-off HR in extras
• Injuries: Scherzer, Harper, Kershaw, Cards, J-Ram

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Cardinals To Promote Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore; Tyler O’Neill To IL
• Darwinzon Hernandez Undergoes Knee Surgery
• Joe Panik Retires
• Brewers Outright Alec Bettinger
• Diamondbacks Select Grayson Greiner
• Cubs Reinstate Marcus Stroman
• Rangers Option Nick Solak, Release Matt Carpenter
• Braves Win Arbitration Hearing Against Luke Jackson
• Max Scherzer Likely Out Six To Eight Weeks Due To Oblique Strain
• Avila: Manning Exit Not Due To Injury
• Offseason In Review: Philadelphia Phillies
• Mariners Return Roenis Elias To Triple-A
• Max Scherzer Undergoes MRI Following Last Night’s Early Exit
• Royals Select Dairon Blanco
• Tigers Sign Trayce Thompson

Yahoo Sports:

• Scherzer injury leaves Mets without both aces
• Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies: How to watch, streaming options and start time
• Detroit Tigers game vs. Cleveland Guardians: TV, time info for Tarik Skubal’s latest start
• Story hits 3 homers | FastCast
• Mariners vs. Red Sox Highlights
• What Cubs’ Jed Hoyer says about team's competitive timeline
• Rangers vs. Astros Highlights
• Story hits 3 homers for Red Sox in 12-6 win over Mariners
• D-backs vs. Cubs Highlights
• Cubs’ Marcus Stroman solid in return from ‘tough’ COVID absence;

ESPN:

• Story hits 3 homers in historic 2B performance
• Mets' Scherzer out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain
• Padres' Melvin to return from surgery on Friday

CBS Sports:

• Trevor Story has three-homer, seven-RBI night as Red Sox and their star offseason signing continue to heat up
• Cardinals to call up top prospects Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore
• Yankees' Aaron Judge 'pretty upset' after Camden Yards' new left-field wall costs him three-homer game

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1851: You Say Tyler, I Say Taylor
• Framber Valdez Is Having a Historic Season

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ken Boyer (1931)
• Wayne Housie (1965)
• Wilson Valdez (1978)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent David Aardsma on May 20, 2013.

National Pastime.com: 

1999

In a twin bill sweep of Milwaukee, Mets' third baseman Robin Ventura becomes the first major league player to hit a grand slam in both ends of a doubleheader. The infielder also hit a pair of 'grand salamis' in a game against Texas while playing for the 1995 White Sox.

2000

After being released earlier in the month by the Mets for not hustling, Rickey Henderson, in his first at-bat for the Mariners, hits his record 76th career leadoff home run, a shot off Esteban Yan in the team's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay at Safeco Field. With the round-tripper, the future Hall of Fame outfielder joins Ted Williams and Willie McCovey as the third major leaguer to have homered in four different decades.

 

2017

Terry Collins, a 67 year-old baseball lifer, passes Davey Johnson (1984-1990) to become the longest-tenured manager in Mets history, reaching 1,013 games with the team. The oldest skipper in the majors, sees his charges hang on to a 7-5 victory when Addison Reed strikes out Angel pinch-hitter Danny Espinosa on a 3-2 count with the bases loaded after three runs have scored in the top of the ninth inning at Citi Field.

   

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