Mets News and Morning Links 7/24/2022

 

Good Morning.  Mets lose to Padres as bats are still on All-Star break.  Francisco Alvarez is Grand in Syracuse win as is Alex Ramirez in Brooklyn's W.  St. Lucie falls.  Binghamton is postponed.

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Box Score: Padres 2 Mets 1;

From the Padres 2 Mets 1 - Post Game Notes 7/23/2022:

Mets: Have lost a season-high three straight games for the second time this season (Also: 6/26 - 6/29).

• Are 14-11 in one-run games.
• Struck out 15 batters tonight...Have seven games this season with at least 15 strikeouts, second most in the majors...Is tied for the third-most in a single season in franchise history (Also: 2018).

Pete Alonso (3-4, 2B): Has nine games with at least three hits this season, tied for sixth most in the majors.

Chris Bassitt (7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 11 K): Tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts (Also: 9/7/19 vs. DET w/OAK)...Was his fourth career game with at least 10 strikeouts (Last: 5/11/21 vs. BOS w/OAK).

• Has a 2.43 ERA (11 earned runs/40.2 innings) over his last six starts.

J.D. Davis (2-4, RBI) : Drove in a run with a bloop single in the ninth.

Snapped an 0-14 hitless streak with a single in the third.

Adam Ottavino (1.0 IP, 3 K): Has a 1.00 ERA (three earned runs/27.0 innings) over his last 27 games.

Mets Starters: Have a 1.67 ERA (15 ER/80.2 IP) in the team's last 13 games with 95 strikeouts and 17 walks...The team's starters ERA has dropped from 4.06 to 3.69 in that span that began on July 7.

• New York's 13 straight games with two or fewer runs allowed by the starting pitcher is a team record, surpassing a 12-game streak from May 3-16, 1998...It is tied for the longest streak in the majors this season (Minnesota has done it twice)...Courtesy of Elias.

MLB on YouTube: Mets Vs. Padres Highlights.

Buck Showalter was asked about the possibility of pinch-hitting Jeff McNeil for Tomás Nido in the 9th inning.

This was his response: pic.twitter.com/bznPCqgBoL

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 24, 2022

Chris Bassitt was asked about his 0-2 pitch to Manny Machado that appeared to be a strike the pitch before Machado's home run:

"It's part of the game. It's okay that he missed it, I just gotta make a much better pitch the pitch after that. That was a terrible pitch." pic.twitter.com/dgR08eDQxE

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 24, 2022

.@NYNJHarper and @john_jastremski join @JasonSpells to discuss the Mets' continued offensive struggles, Buck Showalter's decision not to hit Jeff McNeil in the 9th inning, and Chris Bassitt's terrific performance in defeat:

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/1IuEDl3CeS

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 24, 2022

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Today's Game:

Padres (54-42) @ Mets (58-37), 7:08 pm

NYM: Carlos Carrasco (#59, 35, RHP, 10-4, 4.27)
SDP: Joe Musgrove (#44, 29, RHP, 8-2, 2.42)

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Syracuse Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: Francisco Álvarez smacks grand slam as Syracuse wins 7-3

7/23/22 Box Score: Syracuse Mets 7 Worcester Red Sox 3

Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 7/23/2022

Francisco Alvarez hits his 1st AAA HR - a Grand Slam! @SyracuseMets now up 4-2. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/xVmKBXtB5N

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) July 23, 2022

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Press Release: Mets RHP Trevor May to Pitch in Rehab Assignment with Double-A Binghamton Sunday

Press Release: Saturday’s Rumble Ponies Game Against Hartford Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

7/23/2022: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

7/23/2022 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 9 Jersey Shore BlueClaws 7

Brooklyn Cyclones Pre-Game notes - 7/23/2022

It's the 14th Annual BruceClaws Night in Lakewood this evening.

Jersey Shore took a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, but Jose Mena sent one on a "Downbound Train" in the 3rd to get Brooklyn on the board. pic.twitter.com/8ZzgpmFMBC

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 24, 2022

As we continue here on BruceClaws Night in Lakewood, running on Stanley Consuegra is a Bad(lands) idea.

Got eeeeeeem. pic.twitter.com/hCr6IfPBZg

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 24, 2022

Alex Ramirez goes deep for the 2nd night in a row - this one a 9th inning grand slam to give the @BKCyclones the 9-7 win over Jersey Shore. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/zMmcFKPOTW

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) July 24, 2022

The Jersey Shore BlueClaws load the bases in the 9th but the @BKCyclones come away with the 9-7 win as Dylan Hall records the K to end the game. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/tX0BdkUqcJ

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) July 24, 2022

St. Lucie Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: Strong Pitching Lifts Hammerheads to 4-1 Win Over St. Lucie Mets

Box Score: Jupiter Hammerheads 4 St. Lucie Mets 1

FCL Mets:

Box Score: FCL Mets 4 FCL Nationals 3 (10 innings)

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jeff Kaiser (1960)

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New York Mets traded Hawk Taylor to the California Angels for Don Wallace on July 24, 1967.

New York Mets signed free agent Melvin Mora on July 24, 1998.

New York Mets traded John Gant and Robert Whalen to the Atlanta Braves for Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe on July 24, 2015.

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1965

Unbeknownst to him at the time, 75 year-old Mets skipper Casey Stengel, who compiled a managerial record of 1,905-1,842 with the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, and Mets, manages his final baseball game, a 5-1 loss to Philadelphia at Shea Stadium. After leaving a party after midnight at Toots Shor's, the 'Old Perfesser' loses his balance and fractures his left hip, resulting in the unexpected retirement with the team

1970

Tommy Agee steals home with two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving the Mets a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Dodgers at Shea Stadium. After reaching on a fielder's choice, the New York center fielder stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch, before scoring the winning run with his thievery of home plate.

1977

After his two-out foul pop-up is dropped by Mets' right fielder Bruce Boisclair, Davey Lopes responds with a game-ending three-run home run off Bob Apodaca. The L.A. second baseman's ninth-inning dramatics provide the Dodgers with a 5-3 win and spoil the opportunity for a win for Nino Espinosa, who left the game needing just one more out for a complete-game victory.

1993

Following the game at Dodger Stadium, Vince Coleman tosses an M-80 from a car, resulting in reported injuries to three fans in the Chavez Ravine parking lot, including an 11 year-old boy and a two year-old girl. The Mets' player was a passenger in the 1991 Jeep Cherokee driven by LA outfielder Eric Davis, who acknowledges Coleman flipped the firecracker out of his vehicle as a 'joke,' but not into a crowd of people.

1993

In a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, Mets right-hander Anthony Young extends his record losing streak to 27 games. The latest defeat is the result of the hard-luck hurler walking Dave Hansen in with the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning.

2012

Jordany Valdespin sets a new Mets single-season record when he hits his fifth pinch-hit home run of the season in the team's 5-2 loss to Washington at Citi Field. The 24 year-old's accomplishment also ties Cliff Johnson (Astros, 1974) for the second-highest single-season total ever recorded by a rookie, trailing only Craig Wilson, who was a freshman with the Pirates in 2001 when he tied Dave Hansen's major-league mark for pinch-homers with seven.

2015

Receiving a standing ovation from the Citi Field crowd, Michael Conforto, the Mets' first-round pick (10th overall) last year, becomes the 1,000th player in Mets history when he makes his major league debut, going 0-3 in the team’s 7-2 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field. Tomorrow, the 22 year-old rookie left fielder will enjoy a 4-for-4 day at the plate when he will collect three singles and a double en route scoring four runs.

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1973 - Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in the All-Star Game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the "Say Hey Kid" can participate in the Mid-summer classic. Mays strikes out in his final All-Star appearance. The National League wins, 7 - 1. A record 54 players are used, including Catfish Hunter, who sustains a fractured thumb that will sideline him for four weeks. The A's ace has a 15-3 record at the time.

1978: Pete Rose singles twice, the first time off Pat Zachry, during the Reds' 5 - 3 win over the Mets, extending his hitting streak to 37 games to tie the modern National League record held by Tommy Holmes. Zachry kicks the dugout steps in anger, breaking his foot and ending his season.

1988 - The New York Mets retire number 41 for pitcher Tom Seaver in pre-game ceremonies at Shea Stadium. The Mets then lose to the Braves, 4 - 2.

2015 - A couple of trades are concluded in anticipation of the trading deadline in a week's time. The Mets acquire IFs Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the Braves for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen. The Mets also promote top prospect OF Michael Conforto, designate OF John Mayberry for assignment, and move 3B David Wright to the 60-day disabled list. For Uribe, it's a second trade this year. The Cardinals are also active, acquiring P Steve Cishek from the Marlins for P Kyle Barraclough.

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