Mets News and Morning Links - 7/27/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Max Scherzer. Mets beat Yankees 6-3; Binghamton wins 8-2, St. Lucie wins, Syracuse and Brooklyn fall.

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7/26/2022 Box Score: Mets 6 Yankees 3;

From the Mets 6 Yankees 3 - Post Game Notes 7/26/2022:

Mets: Reached the 60-win mark in their 98th game of the season...Only the 1986 Mets reached the 60-win plateau faster (85 games).

• Have won six-straight series openers against the Yankees...Are 6-2 in their last eight games against the Yankees.
• The Yankees and Mets each hit two home runs in the first...Was the first time four home runs were hit in the first inning in any Mets home game.

Pete Alonso (3-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R): Ripped an RBI double in the first...Is batting .588 (10-17) with four extra-base hits and six RBI over his last five games.

• Has a 1.904 OPS on this homestand, batting .692 (9-13) with three doubles, a home run, five RBI and four runs.
• Has 10 three-hit games, tied for second in the NL...Tied for a career-high (Also: 2019).

Starling Marte (2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R): Lined a solo home run in the first inning.

Is batting .371 (26-70) with five home runs in the first inning this season.

• Has recorded 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in the same season for the seventh time in his career, tied for the most such seasons since 2013.
• Has a multi-hit game in four of his last five games...Was his fourth time with multiple extra-base hits in a game this season...Has 11 multi-hit games over his last 20 games...Is batting .380 (30-79) during that span.

Jeff McNeil (1-4, RBI): Padded the Mets lead with an RBI single in the eighth, ending an 0-19 hitless streak...Has hit safely in 15 of his 17 career games against the Yankees.

Taijuan Walker (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K): Has a career-high eight straight quality starts, the most by a Met since Noah Syndergaard had eight straight quality starts from 7/13/19 - 8/22/19). 

Edwin Díaz (1.1 IP, H, 4 K): Recorded the final four outs, all via the strikeout to lock down the save...Was his 14th career save of more than 1.0 inning and his fifth with the Mets...He has a 1.59 career ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP) against the Yankees and is 1-1 with four saves and a 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 IP) in six appearances in the Subway Series.

• 27 of his last 36 outs have been recorded via the strikeout.

Francisco Lindor (2-4, 2B, 2 R): Among the 51 active players with 150 or more at-bats against the Yankees, Lindor ranks third in OBP (.393), third in OPS (.972), fourth in average (.322) and fourth in slugging percentage (579).

• The Mets are 18-5 when Lindor has a multi-hit game this season.

Eduardo Escobar (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R): Snapped an 0-8 hitless streak with a go-ahead two-run home run in the first...Has slugged six home runs in July, his most in any month this season. 

Adam Ottavino (1.2 IP, H, BB): Has tossed more than 1.0 inning in three of his last five games...Has a 0.87 ERA (2 ER/20.2 IP) since the start of June.

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights:

Mets YouTube Channel: Post Game Reaction:

NY Post:

Mets’ Edwin Diaz dominates in four-out save: ‘great weapon for us’

Mets, Yankees treating New York to baseball summer it richly deserves

Mets’ Taijuan Walker overcomes Yankees’ early punch for quality start

Mets, Yankees have options to find needed bullpen help behind star closers

Mets eyeing ex-Yankees reliever David Robertson as trade deadline nears

Newsday:

Mets' Mark Canha enjoying the ride so far

These Mets keeping the floodgates closed

Mets' Edwin Diaz becoming the Wizard of Whiff

Lots of excitement and scoring early as Mets top Yankees in Subway Series Game 1

Starting pitching rules the night again for Mets

Mets trying to keep things loose regarding trade deadline

Plenty of early excitement for Yankees, Mets fans in Subway Series

Mets.com:

Metstradamus:

Three Wins In One

Mets Daddy:

.@NYNJHarper joins @emacSNY to discuss the Mets' win over the Yankees, Edwin Díaz's incredible performance, Taijuan Walker's start, and the absence of Giancarlo Stanton:

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/JKrdlnnj6d

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 27, 2022

AP Sports: Mets face the Yankees leading series 1-0 

New York Yankees (66-32, first in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (60-37, first in the NL East); New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT; PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Domingo German (0-1, 15.00 ERA, 2.33 WHIP, two strikeouts); Mets: Max Scherzer (6-2, 2.28 ERA, .89 WHIP, 98 strikeouts);

Baseball Reference Previews: 

Yankees (66-32) @ Mets (60-37), 7:10 pm

NYM: Max Scherzer (#21, 37, RHP, 6-2, 2.28)
NYY: Domingo German (#55, 29, RHP, 0-1, 15.00)

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Syracuse Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse falls in series opener to Omaha, 5-1

7/26/22 - Box Score: Omaha Storm Chasers 5 Syracuse Mets 1

Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 7/26/2022

Press Release: Jacob deGrom to start in Syracuse on Wednesday at Noon

BREAKING:

Francisco Álvarez is officially baseball's top prospect, according to https://t.co/PLXN11mSmd 💪 pic.twitter.com/XxfskFn4Me

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 27, 2022

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Game Recap and Highlights: Total Team Effort Leads Ponies to 8-2 Win

7/26/2022 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 8 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

7/26/2022: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

7/26/2022 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 10 Brooklyn Cyclones 2

Brooklyn Cyclones Pre-Game notes - 7/26/2022

St. Lucie Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: Lugo Homers, Mets Win Series Opener vs. Cards

Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 8 Palm Beach Cardinals 2

FCL Mets:

7/26/2022 Box Score: FCL Astros Blue 5 FCL Mets 2

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports:

Nats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for 2nd straight night

Dbacks drop Giants below .500 for first time this year

Mariners keep rolling, score 2 in ninth to beat Rangers 5-4

Springer hits grand slam as Blue Jays beat Cardinals 10-3

Pinder slam lifts A’s, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3

Jackie Robinson Museum opens after 14 years of planning

Luis Urías hits walk-off sac fly, Brewers nip Twins 7-6

Kopech stars as Chicago White Sox top Colorado Rockies 2-1

Shohei Ohtani homers, Angels shut down Royals in 6-0 victory

Mets top Yanks 6-3 in Subway Series matchup of leaders

Jones homers for Guardians to spoil Papi’s return to Fenway

Harris, Olson help Braves snap skid, beat Phillies 6-3

Springer hits slam, Jays win 7th in row, top depleted Cards

After McClanahan leaves, Orioles rally to beat Rays 5-3

No. 2 pick Druw Jones injures shoulder in first Dbacks’ BP

López fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Marlins edge Reds 2-1

Contreras salutes fans, helps Cubs win 6th in row, top Bucs

Yanks’ Stanton goes on 10-day IL with Achilles tendinitis

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Tom Goodwin (1968)
• Max Scherzer (1984)

Died on this date:

• Salty Parker (1992)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Jimmy Piersall on July 27, 1963.

New York Mets released Cleon Jones on July 27, 1975.

New York Mets traded Mike Marshall to the Boston Red Sox for Greg Hansell, Paul Williams and Ed Perozo on July 27, 1990.

New York Mets traded Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Chen and Adam Walker on July 27, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Gomez on July 27, 2002.

New York Mets traded Casey Meisner to the Oakland Athletics for Tyler Clippard on July 27, 2015.

New York Mets traded Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays for Drew Smith on July 27, 2017.

New York Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies for Franklyn Kilome on July 27, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent Austin Jackson on July 27, 2018.

National Pastime.com: 

1963	John Bateman's eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets' 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig's 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson's dubious club record established in the franchise's inaugural season last year.
1964	In the first clash of tenth-place teams in major league history, the Senators prevail, beating the Mets in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, 6-4. The Cooperstown combatants will collectively lose 209 games this season, but Washington will climb out of the cellar to finish ahead of Kansas City.

1975

The Mets release Cleon Jones after suspending him nine days ago for insubordination following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. The outfielder from Alabama will not play again this year but will briefly join the White Sox next season, playing thirteen games with the club before ending his 13-year career with .281 batting average.

Baseball Reference:

1963 - The Mets hand Jim Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 1 - 0, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls the hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn.

1979: The Cubs top the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4 - 2, behind Dave Kingman's two home runs. 

1985 - For the second time in a week, the Mets win, 16 - 4, this time pounding the Astros in the opener of a doubleheader sweep. They break a 4 - 4 tie in the 7th with a fielder's choice by Keith Hernandez, a two-run double by Gary Carter and a three-run home run by Ray Knight. All 16 runs are unearned as relievers Frank DiPino and Mike Madden each give up 6, and starter Bob Knepper allows four runs. Jesse Orosco is the winner in the first game and earns a save for Bill Latham's first major league win in the second, a 7 - 3 victory.

1999: The Pirates defeat the Mets, 5 - 1, in one of Major League Baseball's "Turn Ahead the Clock Nights." Each team wears futuristic uniforms, with the home town squad becoming the "Mercury" Mets for the night. The futuristic theme is carried out throughout the evening, with the scoreboard flashing computerized photos of the players as each comes to the plate. Rickey Henderson, for example, is given three eyes and pointy ears, and plays "left quadrant." Al Martin hits the first of his two home runs in the 1st "sector," and rookie Kris Benson goes the distance for the win.

2003 - Catcher Gary Carter is inducted in the Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY, wearing a Montreal Expos cap on his plaque. There was some controversy over whether he would go in as an Expo or as a member of the New York Mets, but the Hall of Fame made the final decision shortly after his election was announced in January. 

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