Mets News and Morning Links - 9/1/2022

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Luis Rojas, David West, and Derek Wallace. Mets beat LA 2-1 behind Jake, Marte and Nimmo.  Binghamton and St. Lucie win, Brooklyn and Syracuse fall.  

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Box Score: Mets 2 Dodgers 1

From the Mets 2 Dodgers 1 - Post Game Notes:

Mets: Finished August with a record of 19-11, the most wins in August since 2015...Is tied for their most wins in a single month this season (also: May). 

Won their first game at Citi Field against the Dodgers since 9/14/19, ending a five-game losing streak...Are 36-12 following a loss, the best record in the majors this season.

Jacob deGrom (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 9 K): Has allowed one or zero runs in 100 of his 204 career starts, the most through a pitcher's first 204 career.

Starling Marte (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R): Drove in both Mets runs a two-run home run in the third..Has homered in consecutive games for the fourth time this season, the most he has homered in consecutive games in a single-season (previous high: three times, 2015).

Edwin Díaz (1.0 IP, K): Has 100 strikeouts in 52.2 innings...Is the fastest Mets pitcher to reach the 100-strikeout mark in a season...Joins Skip Lockwood (1976), Jeff Reardon (1980), Armando Benitez (1999, 2000) and Seth Lugo (2019) as the only Mets relief pitchers with 100+ strikeouts in a season...Has converted 19 saves in a row.

Brandon Nimmo (2-4, R): Robbed Justin Turner of a would-be game-tying homer in the top of the seventh.

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room reaction.

Mets YouTube Channel: Buck Showalter Postgame Press Conference.

SNY on YouTube: Edwin Diaz takes the field to the sounds of Timmy Trumpet.

.@CLoprestiWFAN and @john_jastremski join @emacSNY to discuss the Mets' thrilling win over the Dodgers: https://t.co/DecuILZXL1

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/rLnlMzVd69

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 1, 2022

The Mets are calling up Adonis Medina and Deven Marrero as rosters expand tomorrow (via @martinonyc) https://t.co/rIxtxNCB0D pic.twitter.com/DnNIZC4Fy9

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 1, 2022

On "The Show," Steve Cohen spoke about having walk-year closer Edwin Diaz to his home for dinner plus so much more.

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Spotify: https://t.co/sxhz31U68l pic.twitter.com/J5MUcgIvER

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2022

On "The Show," Steve Cohen spoke about having walk-year closer Edwin Diaz to his home for dinner plus so much more.

Apple: https://t.co/hGPMM5D9xA
Spotify: https://t.co/sxhz31U68l pic.twitter.com/J5MUcgIvER

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2022

8/31/2022 - Mets Roster Moves - Baty to IL, Surgery tomorrow. "INF Brett Baty underwent an MRI earlier today that revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 29. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. A typical return to play for this type of injury is five weeks." 

NY Post:

Enjoy Jacob deGrom’s brilliance now with his Mets future uncertain

Timmy Trumpet and Edwin Diaz strike winning note in Mets’ victory over Dodgers

Jacob deGrom shuts down Dodgers to lead Mets to October-like win

Brandon Nimmo robs Justin Turner with ridiculous Citi Field catch

Brett Baty’s Mets season likely over with thumb injury

‘The Show’ Episode 15: Steve Cohen Opens Up on Mets season

Steve Cohen explains why Mets retired Willie Mays’ No. 24

Steve Cohen worried about Mets bullpen, not looming payroll dilemma

SNY.TV:

Pitching in playoff-like atmosphere, Mets' Jacob deGrom proved he levels the playing field against any opponent

Mets calling up RHP Adonis Medina and INF Deven Marrero as rosters expand

How years of work led to Mets’ Brandon Nimmo’s big moment

Newsday:

Mets having healthy ace, Jacob deGrom, is best wild card

Brandon Nimmo's catch, Jacob deGrom's gem lead Mets past Dodgers

Mets have options as rosters expand from 26 to 28

A shaky bridge for Mets, getting from Jacob deGrom to Edwin Diaz

Rising Apple:

NY Mets front office missed an opportunity by not promoting Mark Vientos

3 NY Mets players who became fan favorites in 2022

What the NY Mets can learn from this week's LA Dodgers showdown

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Today's Game:

Dodgers (90-39) @ Mets (83-48), 4:10 pm

NYM: Chris Bassitt (#40, 33, RHP, 11-7, 3.34)
LAD: Clayton Kershaw (#22, 34, LHP, 7-3, 2.64)

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Game Preview: Dodgers vs Mets

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Syracuse Mets:

Two-Out trouble hamstrings Mets in 6-1 loss to Rail Riders in series opener on Wednesday

8/31/22 - Box Score: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 6 Syracuse Mets 1

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Game Recap and Highlights: Ponies Use Quick Start to Win Fifth-Straight on Wednesday Evening

8/31/2022 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6 Somerset Patriots 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes - 8/31/2022

Brooklyn Cyclones:

MiLB.com/Brooklyn: Cyclones Lose a Heartbreaker, But Still Move Into 1st Place. "It was a tale of two games on Wednesday night, as Brooklyn jumped in front early, but Wilmington roared back late – with a six-run top of the eighth – to come away with an 11-7 win over the Cyclones...Despite Brooklyn’s loss, Hudson Valley lost both ends of their make-shift doubleheader, allowing the ‘Clones to move into first place by ½ a game."

8/31/2022 Box Score: Wilmington BlueRocks 11 Brooklyn Cyclones 7

Brooklyn Cyclones Pre-Game notes - 8/31/2022

St. Lucie Mets:

Game Recap and Highlights: St. Lucie Mets Snap 4-Game Losing Skid with 7-4 Win

8/31/2022 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 7 Jupiter Hammerheads 4

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Tom Burgess (1927)
• Dave West (1964)
• Derek Wallace (1971)
• Luis Rojas (1981)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Rod Gaspar to the San Diego Padres for Ron Herbel on September 1, 1970.

New York Mets traded Kyle Kessel to the Detroit Tigers for C. J. Nitkowski on September 1, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Alay Soler on September 1, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Aaron Harang on September 1, 2013.

Seattle Mariners claimed Walker Lockett of the New York Mets on waivers on September 1, 2020.

Baseball Reference:

1963: Tim Harkness cracks a 2-run game-ending homer in the 16th to give the Mets a 6 - 4 win over the Braves. It is Harkness's 2nd homer of the game.

1975: Mets ace Tom Seaver shuts out the Pirates, 3 - 0, and reaches 200 strikeouts for a major league-record 8th straight season.

1985 - The visiting New York Mets edge San Francisco‚ 4 - 3, with Keith Hernandez's 2-run homer climaxing a 3-run 9th inning. Doug Sisk‚ in relief of Ed Lynch‚ is the winning pitcher. In the 5th‚ Lynch lines to right field and is thrown out 9-3 by RF Joel Youngblood. It's the National League's second 9-3 putout in 2 months.

2004: The Marlins edge the Mets‚ 5 - 4. Armando Benitez gets the save in relief. It is his 10th save of the year against New York for a new Major League record for saves against a club in a year.

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