Mets News and Morning Links - 8/8/2022

 

Good Morning.  deGrom dazzles as Mets win 4th out of 5 from Braves, Syracuse wins big, Baty and Mauricio homer is Binghamton loss.  St. Lucie wins, Booklyn falls.

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Box Score: Mets 5 Braves 2;

From the Mets 5 Braves 2 - Post Game Notes:

Mets: Won four games in a series against the Braves for the first time since they swept Atlanta from 9/10 - 9/13/15 at Turner Field.

• Reached the 70-win mark in their 109th game of the season...Only the 1986 Mets reached the 70-win plateau faster...Became the fourth team to reach the 70-win mark this season.
• Finished a stretch of 11-straight games against division rivals with a record of 9-2...Have won or tied each of their first 15 series against division foes, the third-longest streak by a team to start a season since MLB implemented divisions in 1969.
• The Mets combined for 19 strikeouts in today's contest, which marks a season-high...Ties a franchise record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game (Also: 4/22/70 vs. SD & 10/6/91 at PHI)...Last combined for at least 19 strikeouts on 8/23/19 vs. ATL (26 Ks in 14.0 IP).

Francisco Lindor (2-4, R): Has reached base safely in 15 straight games...Has seven multi-hit games during that span.

• Became the seventh Met in franchise history to score a run in 10 consecutive games...It is tied for the most by a Mets shortstop with Melvin Mora who did so in 10 games from 6/22/2000 - 7/1/2000...Is the longest such streak by a shortstop in the majors since Wander Franco scored in 10 straight games from 8/15/21 - 8/27/21.

Pete Alonso (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board with a two-run double in the third.

• Has 12 RBI against the Braves this season, the most by an opposing player this season.

Jacob deGrom (5.2 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, 12 K): Made his 200th career start and his first start at Citi Field since 7/7/21.

• Has 1,519 career strikeouts, the most by a pitcher through their first 200 career games in MLB history...Yu Darvish held the previous record for most strikeouts through 200 games with 1,517.
• Picked up his 54th career game with 10 or more strikeouts, the third-most in the majors since 2014...Has 19 games with 12 or more strikeouts, the fourth-most in the majors since 2014.
• His 12 strikeouts were the most by a Mets pitcher this season...Was the most by a Mets pitcher since deGrom struck out 14 on 7/1/21 at ATL.
• Struck out all nine batters in the Braves starting lineup.
• Was perfect through 5.2 innings before issuing a walk to Ehire Adrianza...Was the longest perfect bid of his career.

Joely Rodríguez (2.1 IP, H, 4 K): Struck out a career-high four batters over a season-high 2.1 innings.

Edwin Díaz (1.0 IP, 3 K): Was his 14th game with at least three strikeouts, the most by a relief pitcher this season.

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"The fans have been huge for us emotionally... the guys really fed off of it."

- Buck Showalter pic.twitter.com/BoqzIsSFZZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 7, 2022

Buck Showalter was asked about the explanation he got from the umpires on his challenge in the first inning:

"I gotta be careful, I gotta buy Christmas presents" 😂 pic.twitter.com/8EqdHTJxE0

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 8, 2022

"You just feel bad for whoever has to face him"

After the Mets' win over the Braves, Brandon Nimmo caught up with @SteveGelbs to discuss Jacob deGrom's dominance, playing in what he calls a "playoff atmosphere" this weekend and the significance of taking 4 of 5 from the Braves: pic.twitter.com/hT0vA031PY

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 8, 2022

"I think it's one of the great days in Citi Field history"@NYNJHarper and @john_jastremski join @emacSNY to discuss the Mets' big series against the Braves, Jacob deGrom's return, and how dangerous the Mets can be in October: https://t.co/QDYzxgw8ok

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/DYxMyZ33S2

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 8, 2022

Today's Game:

Reds (44-63) @ Mets (70-39), 7:10 pm

NYM: Chris Bassitt (#40, 33, RHP, 8-7, 3.61)
CIN: Justin Dunn (#38, 26, RHP, 0-0, )

NY Post:

Joely Rodriguez a ‘key to the game’ in extended Mets outing

Buck Showalter irate after ‘umpire’s mistake’ costs Mets a baserunner

Mets’ Joey Lucchesi finally ‘close’ to rehab assignment in minors

Handling of Braves about as perfect as it gets for Mets

Mets’ Pete Alonso benefits from good fortune to remain red-hot at plate

Mets, Jacob deGrom drop Braves to seal dominant weekend as NL East lead hits 6 1/2

Jacob deGrom’s dominant Citi Field return for Mets was nearly perfect

Bobby Bonilla’s notorious Mets contract sells for $180K at auction

Newsday:

Mets' Joely Rodriguez rode changeup through 2 1/3 scoreless innings

Mets slugger Pete Alonso's run production cruising on RBI-958h

For Jacob deGrom, this was a pretty perfect day

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Syracuse Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: Syracuse wins 18-2 over Phillies AAA team on Sunday

8/7/22 - Gameday: Syracuse Mets @ Leigh High Valley IronPigs

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Game Recap and Highlights: Baty and Mauricio Homer but Patriots Rally Past Ponies to Win 8-6

8/7/2022 Box Score: Somerset Patriots 8 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6

Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes - 8/7/2022

"It's another longball from Ronny Mauricio."

The third-ranked @Mets prospect launches his 21st home run to open scoring for the @RumblePoniesBB: pic.twitter.com/WOyngblRDY

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 7, 2022

No. 2 @Mets prospect Brett Baty goes deep for his 19th homer for the @RumblePoniesBB: pic.twitter.com/IB104nVII4

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 7, 2022

Brooklyn Cyclones:

8/7/2022 Box Score: Winton-Salem Dash 5 Brooklyn Cyclones 2

Brooklyn Cyclones Pre-Game notes - 8/7/2022

St. Lucie Mets:

Game Recap: St. Lucie Mets Blank Tortugas 3-0 in Series Finale

8/7/2022 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 3 Daytona Beach Tortugas 0

Harol Gonzalez works 3.1 innings in his latest rehab start - 2 hits, 4 Ks for @stluciemets as they win 3-0. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness https://t.co/08YjXUMODm pic.twitter.com/V4kYtpnyF2

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 7, 2022

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Frank Howard (1936)
• John Hudek (1966)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant on August 8, 1964.

New York Mets traded Rob Katzaroff to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Bass on August 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded Lance Johnson, Mark Clark and Manny Alexander to the Chicago Cubs for Turk Wendell, Mel Rojas and Brian McRae on August 8, 1997.

New York Mets released Ryan O'Rourke on August 8, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brad Brach on August 8, 2019.

National Pastime.com: 

1970	Five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, the Yankees retire Casey Stengel's uniform #37 during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The 'Old Perfessor,' who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.
2014	Bartolo Colon joins Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez in becoming the third hurler from the Dominican Republic to win 200 major league games. The 40-year-old portly right-hander accomplishes the feat when he goes eight innings, giving up six hits and one run, in the Mets' 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park, 5-4.

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1965: In New York‚ the Cubs score 6 runs in the 9th inning to whip the Mets‚ 14 - 10. Chris Krug is not much help in the 9th‚ as the Cubbie strikes out twice. It's the first time since 1922 a Cub has K'ed twice in one inning. 

1984 The Cubs tighten their grip on first place in the NL East with a 7 - 6 win over the Mets at Wrigley Field‚ completing a four-game series sweep. Keith Moreland leads the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs. Hubie Brooks is 4 for 4 with 4 runs for New York. Davey Johnson gets tossed in the 7th after Bob Dernier gets hit by a pitch‚ a continuation of yesterday's beanballing. Cubs manager Jim Frey follows Johnson in the 9th when Lee Smith throws behind George Foster. 

1985: Keith Hernandez has 5 hits in the Mets' 20-hit attack as they beat the Expos‚ 14 - 7. Rick Aguilera is the winner. 

2004: The Cardinals defeat the Mets‚ 6 - 2‚ as Edgar Renteria gets 5 hits for St. Louis. 

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