Mets News and Morning Links - 9/18/2023

 

Good Morning.  Mets win big on Big Sexy Day, Syracuse falls, while Binghamton wins to get ready for the playoffs.  

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Box Score: Mets 8 Reds 4

• Brandon Nimmo*; DH 2 for 5; 1 run scored;
• Ronny Mauricio#; 2B 2 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 K;
• Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 5; 1 K;
• Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 2 runs scored; 2 walks;
• Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 5; double, 2 RBIs; 1 K;
• Jeff McNeil*; CF-LF 1 for 5; 1 run scored;
• Mark Vientos; 3B 3 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI;
• Jonathan Araúz#; 3B 0 for 1;
• DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Tim Locastro; LF 2 for 2; double, 1 run scored;
• Daniel Vogelbach*; PH 1 for 1; double, 3 RBIs;
• Rafael Ortega*; PR-CF 0 for 0; 1 run scored;
• José Quintana*; (W, 3-5) 6.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 8 hits; 1 walks; 2 Ks;
• Drew Smith; (H, 12) 0.1 innings; no runs;
• Jeff Brigham;  1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk;
• Brooks Raley*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

From the Mets 8 Reds 4 Post Game Notes:

• Mets: Went 4-3 on the homestand...Have scored seven or more runs in four of their last six games at Citi Field...Improved to 33-12 when recording 10 or more hits in a game.
• José Quintana: Made his 300th career start...Is one of 11 active pitchers to reach 300 career starts and joins Clayton Kershaw, Madison Bumgarner and Wade Miley as the only active left- handed pitchers with as many starts...Has pitched 5.0 or more innings in each of his first 11 starts as a Met.
• Daniel Vogelbach: Belted a bases-clearing, pinch-hit double to center in the seventh inning...Is batting .545 (6-11) with 16 RBI this season with the bases loaded...Has a .333 (15-45) career batting average with the bases loaded.
• Francisco Alvarez: Roped a two-run double to left in the third...Has doubled in three straight games and has totaled four doubles in September...Has tallied nine RBI this month.
• Ronny Mauricio: Lined an RBI single to center in the seventh...Is batting .367 (11-30) with six RBI in his first eight career games at Citi Field...Has five multi-hit games through his first 13 career games, tied with Ron Hunt, Mike Vail and Kazuo Matsui for the third-most such games by a Met through their first 13 career games...Only Pete Alonso (seven) and Bob Heise (six) have had more multi-hit games through their first 13 major league games as a Met...Courtesy of Elias.
• Mark Vientos (3-4, RBI, R, SB): Smacked an RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning...Recorded his first career three-hit game and his first career stolen base.

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Reds Highlights.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room reactions.

SNY on YouTube: Bartolo Colon's Retirement Press Conference.

Mets YouTube Channel: Bartolo Colon tribute video.

Bartolo Colón throws out the first pitch to Brandon Nimmo ahead of today's game pic.twitter.com/Fgxsdw9qfY

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 17, 2023

Sunday revelation: Jeff McNeil is still an amazing baseball player (via @martinonyc) https://t.co/YCNevE5hmr pic.twitter.com/hBAe1fxVBF

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 18, 2023

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	96	53	.644	--	L 3
2	Philadelphia Phillies	81	68	.544	15.0	L 1
3	Miami Marlins	78	72	.520	18.5	W 3
4	New York Mets	69	80	.463	27.0	W 1
5	Washington Nationals	66	84	.440	30.5	W 1
	Average	78	71	.522

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/18/2023.

Today's Game: 

Mets (69-80) @ Marlins (78-72), 6:40 pm

MIA: Edward Cabrera (#27, 25, RHP, 6-7, 4.52)
NYM: José Butto (#70, 25, RHP, 1-2, 3.46)

Mets.com:

• Quintana shines in 300th career start: 'A special moment for me'
• Big Sexy's day in the sun: Colon retires as a Met
• Game Story: Vogelbach brings 'em all in ▶️
• Alonso, Mets head to Miami to battle Marlins

Metsmerized:

• Mets Down Reds 8-4, Take Series Finale
• Bartolo Colón Officially Retires As A Member Of The Mets
• Ronny Mauricio Continues To Excel, Giving Mets Hope For 2024
• Mets Minors Recap: Anthony Kay Solid In Return To Organization

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets 8, Reds 4 -The Mets win big on Big Sexy Day

Mets360:

• Tylor Megill vs. David Peterson, Adam Ottavino’s extended good stretch, the feast or famine offense

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan - Some Possible 2024 Mets Relievers

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap: Syracuse Drops 2023 Road Finale by 11-5 Score at Worcester on Sunday Afternoon
• Box Score: Worcester Red Sox 11 Syracuse Mets 5
• Danny Mendick; 2B 0 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Matt O'Neill; PH 0 for 1;
• Brandon McIlwain; CF 1 for 4; 1 walk;
• Daniel Palka*; DH 0 for 4; 1 K;
• Joe Suozzi; 1B 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 2 Ks;
• José Peroza; 3B 2 for 4; double, triple, 2 runs scored; 2 RBIs; 1 K;
• Michael Perez*; C 2 for 4; HR, 1 run scored; 2 RBIs; 1 K;
• Jaylen Palmer; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Carlos Cortes*; LF 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K;
• Wyatt Young*; SS 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk;
• David Griffin;  4 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks;
• Nolan Clenney; (L, 0-3) 1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks;
• Tyler Thomas*;  1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 K;
• Tyler Jay*;  2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hits; 4 Ks; 

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap: Ponies Knock Off Reading in Regular Season Finale
• 9/17/2023 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3 Reading Fightin Phils 2
• Jett Williams; SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks;
• Drew Gilbert*; CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K;
• JT Schwartz*; 1B 2 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 K;
• Jeremiah Jackson; 2B 3 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K;
• Rowdey Jordan#; H 1 for 4; 2 Ks;
• Agustin Ruiz*; RF 0 for 4; 1 K;
• Mateo Gil; 3B 2 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Hayden Senger; C 0 for 4; 3 Ks;
• Rhylan Thomas*; LF 2 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk;
• Blade Tidwell;  0.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; 1 K;
• Brendan Hardy;  2.2 innings; no runs; 4 Ks;
• Jordan Geber; (W, 2-0) 6 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 4 Ks; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Harvey Haddix (1925)
• Lorn Brown (1938)
• Roger Mason (1958)
• Scott Holman (1958)

Died on this date:

• Clyde McCullough (1982)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Dean Chance from the Cleveland Indians on September 18, 1970.

National Pastime.com:

1963	In the Polo Grounds' final game, played in front of a paltry 1,752 patrons, Jim Hickman of the Mets hits the last home run in the 52-year history of the Coogan's Bluff ballpark. The iconic stadium, which served as the home of the Giants (1911-1957), Yankees (1913-1922), and Mets (1962-63), first opened its doors on June 28, 1911.
1970	The Mets purchase Dean Chance from the Indians, but the 1964 Cy Young award winner will only compile a 0-1 record along with an ERA of 13.50 in his three games, all in relief, before being sent to Detroit, along with Bill Denehy, in an off-season trade with the Tigers. In exchange, New York obtains right-hander Jerry Robertson, who will never pitch again in a major league game.

1975	Mets slugger Dave Kingman, in a 7-5 victory over Chicago at Shea Stadium, hits his 35th homer to set a new franchise record for round-trippers in a season. Frank Thomas set the previous mark in 1962, the team's first year in existence.
1975	Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets player in the 14-year history of the franchise to drive in one hundred runs in a season. A two-run blast accounts for 'Le Grand Orange's' 100th RBI, which comes in a 7-5 victory over Chicago at Shea Stadium.

1987	In a slugfest which the Mets will lose 10-9 to Pittsburgh, Darryl Strawberry gets the team off to a good start when he slams a three-run home run off Brian Fischer in the top of the first inning at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York right fielder's round-tripper, his 37th of the season, establishes a new franchise record for homers, previously set by Dave Kingman on this date in 1975.
2006	In front of an enthusiastic Shea Stadium crowd of 46,729, the Mets capture the NL East title for the first time since 1988 by beating the Marlins, 4-0. The contest marks team's fifth attempt to clinch the division, but a road loss in Florida and being swept in Pittsburgh brought the champagne celebration home to the Big Apple.

2010

At Citi Field, Luis Hernandez falls to the ground in obvious pain when he fouls a ball off his right foot, and after a lengthy discussion, dismisses the team trainer to resume his turn at-bat. The Mets second baseman hits a home run on the next pitch he sees, but severely limps rounding the bases, reminiscent of Kirk Gibson, barely making it home due to the broken foot that will end his season. 9/18/10: ATL @ NYM: Luis Hernandez (2nd of season, 3rd of career) off Tim Hudson pic.twitter.com/fw4QVQinGz — Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) May 1, 2020

Baseball Reference:

1962: The Mets drop a pair to the visiting Colts .45s, 6 - 2 and 8 - 6, and also break the major-league record for homers allowed. Merritt Ranew and Dave Roberts connect for the Colts, the 188th and 189th homers allowed, breaking the A's mark set in 1956. Bob Aspromonte of the Colts sets a National League record for a third baseman with his 57th straight errorless game. 

1976: Tom Seaver cuts down the Pirates for the second time in six days, this time winning 6 - 2 at Shea Stadium. Dave Kingman belts his 35th homer and Ed Kranepool adds another for the Mets.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1973) Mets Split Big Two Game Series with First Place Pirates
• Remembering Mets History (2006) Mets Clinch NL Eastern Division
• Remembering Mets History (1975) Rusty Staub Becomes First Met to Drive in 100 Runs
• Remembering Mets History (1986) Mets Clinch the NL Eastern Title
• Remembering Mets History (2001) The Mets & Baseball Return's One Week After 911

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