Mets News and Morning Links - 9/20/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Dave Gallagher, Jason Bay and AJ Ramos. Mets lose to Marlins in 9th, Binghamton wins Game 1 of Playoff Series and Syracuse loses lead and game late.

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Box Score: Marlins 4 Mets 3

• Brandon Nimmo*; CF 3 for 5; double; 2 RBIs;
• Ronny Mauricio#; 3B 1 for 5; double; 1 K;
• Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 2 Ks;
• Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; Stolen Base;
• Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 4; 2 Ks;
• Jeff McNeil*; 2B 3 for 4; double; 1 run scored;
• Mark Vientos; DH 1 for 4; 1 K;
• Rafael Ortega*; PR-DH 0 for 0;
• DJ Stewart*; RF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Tim Locastro; LF 0 for 4; 1 K;
• Joey Lucchesi*;  5.2 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks;
• Reed Garrett;  2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks;
• Trevor Gott; (L, 0-5) 0.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Marlins Highlights.

SNY on YouTube: Joey Lucchesi Post Game reaction.

Would the Mets or Yankees go after Juan Soto more strongly if he became available in the offseason?@JimDuquetteGM, @martinonyc, @EliseMenaker and @sal_licata discuss on BNNY: https://t.co/tDiNOkLeFj

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/42VZnmY2h6

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 19, 2023

National League East Standings

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk
1	Atlanta Braves	97	54	.642	--	W 1
2	Philadelphia Phillies	82	69	.543	15.0	L 1
3	Miami Marlins	79	73	.520	18.5	W 1
4	New York Mets	70	81	.464	27.0	L 1
5	Washington Nationals	67	85	.441	30.5	W 1
	Average	79	72	.522

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/20/2023.

Today's Game:

Mets (70-81) @ Marlins (79-73), 6:40 pm

MIA: Eury Pérez (#39, 20, RHP, 5-5, 3.06)
NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 30, RHP, 11-7, 2.95)

NY Post:

• Mets’ Starling Marte could return off injured list before end of season
• Mets’ rally falls short as bullpen falters late in loss to Marlins
• Prospect Luisangel Acuña hit in face by pitch in Mets injury scare
• Joey Lucchesi makes head-scratching throw to empty base in Mets blunder
• Francisco Lindor: Buck Showalter’s Mets return shouldn’t even be a question

Mets.com:

• Errant throw a wrench in Lucchesi's start: 'I'm just going to own it'
• Game Story: Nimmo's clutch 2-run double not enough ▶️
• Nimmo Q&A: Steals, Mets rookies and what went wrong in '23
• What Lavender learned from backing up at Major League camp
• Mets aim for series dub in battle of the rookies

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Jake Burger gives Marlins walk-off win over Mets
• Arraez scratched from Marlins' lineup because of left ankle sprain
• Mets top prospect Luisangel Acuña leaves Double-A playoff game after being hit in head
• Mets' Starling Marte could return off injured list before end of season
• Mets announce star closer Edwin Díaz will not pitch in 2023
• The David Stearns story, plus major Mets prospects in the minor league playoffs | The Mets Pod

Metsmerized:

• Burger Walks-Off Mets In 4-3 Loss to Marlins
• Shohei Ohtani Has Elbow Surgery
• MMO Game Chat: Mets vs Marlins, 6:40 PM
• Double-A Playoffs Series Preview: Binghamton (Mets) vs. Somerset (Yankees)
• Jeff McNeil Rounding Back Into Form, Showcasing Power Late in Games
• A Fresh Start at Bingo: A Drew Gilbert Deep Dive
• Peterson, Megill, Butto Can Provide Depth for 2024 Rotation
• Mets Minors Weekly Report: Binghamtom Readies Playoff Run

Amazing Avenue:

• Marlins 4, Mets 3- Pesky, but not victorious
• Player Meter: Position players, September 11-17
• Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Twenty Four
• A Pod of Their Own: At least we aren’t the Angels

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Dear Marlins

Mets360:

• Gut Reaction: Marlins 4, Mets 3 (9/19/23)
• Looking at players with 300 PA for the Mets this year and how their seasons measure out

Metstradamus:

• If Trevor Gott Loses A Game In A Forest And Nobody Sees It …

Kiner's Korner:

• Gott gives Burger a Meatball as Mets comeback ends with them Sleeping with the Fish in 4-3 loss.

Mets Daddy:

• Guess Jose Butto Was A Real Prospect After All

Mike's Mets:

• A Step Back Might Be the Best Way Forward

Mack's Mets:

• Reese Kaplan -- Lesser Pitcher Makes Major Contribution Outside of Baseball
• Tom Brennan - Brooklyn Cyclones Season Recap; Butto Brilliance

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Game Recap: Syracuse blows late lead as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre wins, 10-5, on Tuesday night
• 9/19/2023 - Box Score: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 10 Syracuse Mets 5
• Wyatt Young*; SS 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 walks;
• Danny Mendick; 3B 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 walks;
• Daniel Palka*; 1B 1 for 5; 2 Ks;
• Brandon McIlwain; RF 0 for 4; 3 Ks;
• Michael Perez*; C 0 for 4; 1 K;
• José Peroza; 2B 1 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk;
• Carlos Cortes*; DH 0 for 2; 2 runs scored; 2 walks; 1 K;
• Jaylen Palmer; LF 2 for 3; 2 runs scored; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Lorenzo Cedrola; CF 0 for 3; 1 K;
• José Chacin;  5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 4 walks; 6 Ks;
• Eric Orze;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 5 Ks;
• Vinny Nittoli; (H, 4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit;
• Dedniel Núñez; (L, 2-4)(BS, 1) 0 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits;
• William Woods;  1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

• Today's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 9/19/2023

We were down 3-1 but Jaylen Palmer took care of THAT pic.twitter.com/zGqdS6TkKX

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 19, 2023

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Game Recap and Highlights: Six-Run Fourth Propels Binghamton to Playoff Series-Opening Win Over Somerset
• Playoff Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9 Somerset Patriots 2
• Luisangel Acuña; 2B 0 for 3; 2 K; 1 HBP
• Mateo Gil; PR-3B 1 for 1; double; 1 run scored;
• Jett Williams; SS 1 for 4; HR; 1 run scored; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 3 K;
• Drew Gilbert*; CF 0 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 2 Ks;
• JT Schwartz*; 1B 2 for 5; triple; 1 run scored; 2 RBIs; 1 K;
• Jeremiah Jackson; 3B-2B 2 for 5; HR; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 K;
• Rowdey Jordan#; RF 3 for 4; double; 1 run scored; 1 RBI;
• Agustin Ruiz*; DH 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Hayden Senger; C 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Rhylan Thomas*; LF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI;
• Christian Scott;  3 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 5 Ks;
• Luis Moreno; (W, 1-0) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks;
• Matt Minnick*;  1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 

• Today's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 9/19/2023
• 9/19/2023: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Playoff Game Notes

Jeremiah Jackson with a game-tying laser ⚡️#LetsGetRowdy | @JNKJ_23 pic.twitter.com/S1CDkQ3i3T

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) September 19, 2023

Jett Williams soars into the Binghamton night with his first Double-A homer ✈️#LetsGetRowdy | @jettwilliams04 pic.twitter.com/s1XqjxwEFy

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) September 20, 2023

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Dennis Ribant (1941)
• Dave Gallagher (1960)
• Jason Bay (1978)
• AJ Ramos (1986)

National Pastime.com:

1966	The Mets' 3-0 victory over Houston, their 63rd win, assures the team will lose less than a hundred games in a season for the first time in the five-year history of the franchise. The Amazins', who will finish the campaign in ninth place with a 66-95 record, averaged 113 losses a season during their first four years in the National League.
1969	Bob Moose, giving the Pirates their third win in two days against the eventual world champs, no-hits the first-place Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-0. The 21 year-old right-hander will compile a 14-3 record with a 2.91 ERA for the third-place Bucs this season.

1973

The Pirates miss scoring in the top of the 13th inning when Dave Augustine's 'home run' bounces off the top of the fence into the glove of left fielder Cleon Jones, who relays the ball to Wayne Garrett in time for the third baseman to nail Richie Zisk at the plate. In the bottom of the frame, Mets rookie catcher Ron Hodges ends the Shea Stadium contest, which will become known as the 'Ball on the Wall Game,' with a one-out single off Bucs' reliever Dave Giusti, plating John Milner for the 4-3 victory.

1973

After sharing the news on the Today Show, Willie Mays officially announces his retirement at a press conference held at Shea Stadium's Diamond Club. In five days, the Mets will honor the aging superstar with pre-game ceremony night at the ballpark.

2019

In the Mets’ 8-1 victory at Great American Ball Park, Pete Alonso goes deep in the eighth inning against Reds’ reliever Sal Romano for his major-league-leading 50th home run. The 24 year-old right-handed slugging first baseman, who is two homers shy of Yankees Aaron Judge’s 2017 rookie record, is the first player to hit 50 round-trippers during the season of his major league debut.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1973) The Ball On The Wall Game
• Remembering Mets History (2019) Pete Alonzo Becomes the First Met to Hit 50 HRs In a Season
• Remembering Mets History (1987) Mets Become the First Team in History to Have Two 30-30 Club Members
• Remembering Mets History (1973) Cleon Jones Hits Two HRs & Drives in Five Runs as Mets Get Within 1.5 Games of First Place
• Remembering Mets History (1987) Keith Hernandez Leads Mets to Win with Fourth Career Grand Slam

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