Good Morning. Happy Birthday Buzz Capra, Pete Falcone, and Jeff Reardon. Also Born Today Bob Myrick, and Chuck Hiller. Mets sweep doubleheader as Tylor Megill shines in Game One and Francisco Alvarez in Game Two and Brandon Nimmo goes to the IL.
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Box Score - Game 1: Mets 4 Phillies 3
- Rafael Ortega*; CF 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K;
- Ronny Mauricio#; 3B 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
- Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 1 RBI;
- Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K;
- DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K;
- Brett Baty*; DH 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K;
- Luis Guillorme*; 2B 0 for 3;
- Omar Narváez*; C 1 for 3; HR (2); 1 run scored; 1 RBI;
- Danny Mendick; LF 0 for 2; 1 walk;
- Tim Locastro; LF 0 for 0;
- Tylor Megill; (W, 9-8) 7.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 2 walks; 7 Ks;
- Brooks Raley*; (H, 25) 0.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
- Adam Ottavino; (S, 12) 1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
From the Mets 4 Phillies 3 Game 1 - Post Game Notes:
- Mets: Earned their 600th win at Citi Field...Have hit [115] (after Game 2) home runs at home this season, the second-most in a season in franchise history...Only the 2019 Mets (126) had more homers at home in a season.
- Tylor Megill: Threw a career-high 7.1 innings, surpassing his previous high of 7.0 innings set on September 10, 2021 vs. New York-AL...Has a 2.76 ERA (9 ER/29.1 IP) in September, the eighth-best mark in the NL (Min. 25.0 IP)...Established a career-high in strikeouts (105).
- Omar Narváez: Launched a solo home run in the second...Was his first home run since July 20 vs. Chicago-AL (83 at-bats).
- Brett Baty: Smacked an RBI single up the middle in the first...Has six RBI this month, matching his total from the previous two months combined.
- Pete Alonso: Put the Mets on the board with an RBI groundout in the first...Alonso is ranked second in the majors with 118 RBI this season, the sixth-most RBI in a single season by a Met.
Tylor Megill talks about what a start like this can do for him going into the offseason:
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
"It gives me a lot of cofidence and allows me to go into the offseason with a lot of positives." pic.twitter.com/yxn8M39mDT
Tylor Megill says that Kodai Senga has been helping him with his split-finger grip.
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
Megill says that his version of the pitch is known as the "American Spork" 😂 pic.twitter.com/DIFP5AcpZw
Daniel Murphy throws out the first pitch to his son! pic.twitter.com/COpVNWYkxZ
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
Daniel Murphy says he would "possibly" have interest in becoming a hitting coach at some point down the road: pic.twitter.com/PI2AIlMVm4
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
"It really is humbling to come back here when you think of the great history that the Mets have."
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
- Daniel Murphy pic.twitter.com/2uW7UEfP8r
Daniel Murphy catches up with @SteveGelbs in his return to Queens! pic.twitter.com/D7O67vBTwd
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
Buck Showalter says Pete Alonso "felt fine" after being hit in the helmet and will be the Mets' DH for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/caQfWydJt7
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
- Rafael Ortega*; CF 1 for 5; 1 run scored; 2 Ks;
- Ronny Mauricio#; 2B-SS 2 for 5; double; 2 runs scored; 2 Ks;
- Pete Alonso; DH 0 for 4; 1 run scored;
- Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; HR (31st); 3 runs scored; 2 RBIs; 1 K;
- Luis Guillorme*; 2B 0 for 0;
- Mark Vientos; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K;
- Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 2 Ks;
- Francisco Alvarez; C 2 for 3; 2 HRs – 1 Grand Slam (24th and 25th); 3 runs scored; 6 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K;
- DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 3; 1 K;
- Tim Locastro; LF 1 for 4; 1 RBIs; 3 Ks;
- José Quintana*; 4 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 5 Ks;
- Phil Bickford; 1 innings; no runs; no hits; 3 Ks;
- Reed Garrett; (W, 1-0) 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 4 Ks;
- Drew Smith; 1 innings; no runs; no hits;
From the Mets 11 Phillies 4 - Game 2 - Post Game Notes:
- Mets: Earned their second doubleheader sweep of the season (Also: 5/21 vs. Cleveland)...Have swept nine of their last 17 doubleheaders...Was their first doubleheader sweep of the Phillies since April 13, 2021.
- Francisco Alvarez: Blasted his first career grand slam into the second deck in the third inning...Also launched a two-run homer in the second, snapping an 0-23 drought...Marked his first career hit against Philadelphia after being held hitless in his first 22 at-bats against them...Was the fourth multi-HR game of his career...His 25 homers are the fourth-most ever by a rookie catcher in a season...Is tied for second with Corbin Carroll in the majors among rookies in homers...His 63 RBI are the sixth-most by a Mets rookie in a season...Set a career-high with six RBI...Joins Pete Alonso (6, 8/15/19), Wilmer Flores (6, 2x, 6/2/14 and 9/16/14), David Wright (6, 8/5/04) and Jeromy Burnitz (7, 8/5/93) as the only Mets rookies with six or more RBI in a game...Is one of seven Mets catchers with six or more RBI in a game...Joins David Wright (8/5/04) as the only Met age 21 or younger with a six-RBI game and joins Al López (8/13/1930) as the only catcher age 21 or younger. with a six-RBI game...Ties Darryl Strawberry with a franchise-leading four multi-homer games before turning 22...Courtesy Sarah Langs.
- José Quintana: Made his shortest start of the season after throwing 5.0 or more innings in his first 12 starts of the season.
- Francisco Lindor: Slugged a two-run homer in the fourth...His 16 home runs against left-handed pitchers are the most in the majors this season and are tied with Darryl Strawberry (1987) and Pete Alonso (2021) for the third-most by a Met in a season.
- Ronny Mauricio: Has 24 hits this month, tied for the ninth-most among major league rookies.
"I think this kid is really special. I think he has a lot of skills and he cares. He wants to learn every single day."
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 1, 2023
- José Quintana on Francisco Alvarez pic.twitter.com/JT8xkIGXaS
"That means a lot for me"
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 1, 2023
José Quintana talks about what it meant for him to come back to make 13 starts after being out until July: pic.twitter.com/Yyy7w4wbKq
Big Sexy in the building pic.twitter.com/35CLfq70vj
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 1, 2023
9/30/2023 Mets Roster Moves: Nimmo to IL, Perez up
Brandon Nimmo assesses his 2023 season on a personal level:
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
"Things didn't work out the way we wanted team-wise, but I'm very proud of the strides I've made personally." pic.twitter.com/9CF69xUn1t
Brandon Nimmo's MRI revealed no rotator cuff damage in his shoulder, per Buck Showalter. Sounds like a relatively minor injury that will cost Nimmo the rest of this season but shouldn't affect him in 2024.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) September 30, 2023
Buck Showalter defends the Mets' grounds crew:
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
"I've seen a lot of really good groundskeepers, this guy's as good as I've seen... Anybody that ever infers he's not at the top of his game, he's as good as it gets." pic.twitter.com/wgdzTk8HpC
On @Honda SportsNite, it's the latest installment of Thumb Wars as @mmargaux8, @NYNJHarper & @CLoprestiWFAN discuss the Marlins' weather issues at Citi Field, if Edwin Díaz or Aaron Judge had a bigger absence, and if Juan Soto is a better fit for NY than Shohei Ohtani pic.twitter.com/7Qub6JgVzM
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023
| Rk | Tm | W | L | W-L% | GB | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Braves | 104 | 57 | .646 | -- | W 1 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | 89 | 72 | .553 | 15.0 | L 3 |
| 3 | Miami Marlins | 84 | 76 | .525 | 19.5 | W 3 |
| 4 | New York Mets | 74 | 86 | .463 | 29.5 | W 2 |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 70 | 91 | .435 | 34.0 | L 1 |
| Average | 84 | 76 | .524 |
Today's Game:
Phillies (89-72) @ Mets (74-86), 3:10 pm
NYM: José Butto (#70, 25, RHP, 1-3, 3.75)
PHI: Matt Strahm (#25, 31, LHP, 9-5, 3.32)
NY Post:
Newsday:
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Phillies look to stop skid in matchup with the Mets
- Bill Madden: What went wrong for the Yankees, Mets and MLB’s other biggest disappointments
- Mets sweep Phillies on Saturday doubleheader
- Mets’ Francisco Alvarez thinks he can be ‘even better’ after impressive rookie campaign
- Phillies Trea Turner exits the second game of a doubleheader against the Mets with a bruised elbow, but will play on Tuesday
- Brandon Nimmo placed on injured list by New York Mets
SNY.TV:
- Mets takeaways from Saturday's 11-4 Game 2 win over
Phillies, including Francisco Alvarez's big night at the plate
- Strong finish
has Mets’ Tylor Megill feeling confident heading into offseason
- Mets takeaways
from Saturday's 4-3 Game 1 win against Phillies, including Tylor Megill's best
start of career
- Deep Dive on Mets prospect Luisangel Acuna, a plus athlete
who should wreak havoc on the bases
Metsmerized:
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Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB has now decided that the #Marlins will NOT have to resume their suspended game against the #Mets.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 1, 2023
If the Marlins win Sunday, they are the 5th seed and will play the #Phillies.
If the Marlins lose and the #Dbacks win, Miami will be the 6th seed and play the #Brewers.
MLB.com:
- Postseason Watch: Here's the field; final seeding TBD
- What's at stake on the final day of the season
- Rangers make 1st postseason since 2016: 'It feels so sweet'
- After clinching playoffs for 7th straight year, Astros eye AL West title
- Marlins' clincher capped 'an awesome run' to postseason
- After late help, Blue Jays clinch Wild Card berth
- D-backs seal 1st trip to postseason since 2017
- Need a bandwagon to jump on? Here are some ideas
- Stream ALL games today for free with MLB.TV
- Strider (281 K's), Acuña (73 SBs) set Braves' modern era records
- 'A lot to be proud of': Cubs' wild season comes just shy of playoffs
- O's closer Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery
- It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's Saturday's top play!
- Mariners eliminated after rare stumble from ace
- 'It’s a special, special team': Reds eliminated from playoff chase
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Signs Through 2025 Season
- NL Central Notes: Keller, Cubs, Lauer
- Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta Open To Extensions With Red Sox
- Yankees Activate Frankie Montas
- Phillies Select Michael Plassmeyer
- Rangers Select Matt Bush
- Padres Announce Several Roster Moves
- Mets Place Brandon Nimmo On 10-Day Injured List
- Phillies Place Dylan Covey On 15-Day Injured List
- Orioles Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment
- NL West Notes: Melvin, Haniger, Musgrove, Rojas
- Rays Designate Erasmo Ramirez For Assignment
- NL Central Notes: Wainwright, Azolay, Hoerner, Duarte
- Twins Release Dylan Floro
- Rockies Sign Charlie Blackmon To One-Year Extension
Yahoo Sports:
- Field set as Marlins, D-Backs, Rangers, Jays and Astros clinch
- Giants interim manager Correa earns meaningful win vs. Dodgers
- Fitzgerald analyzes solo homer off Kershaw in Giants' win
- Miguel Cabrera ends legendary MLB run with tales from friends, teammates: 'It was all him'
- How to watch Miguel Cabrera play his final MLB game with Detroit Tigers against Guardians
- Lessons learned as sophomores: Guardians' Steven Kwan, Will Brennan went to school in 2023
- Bill Madden: What went wrong for the Yankees, Mets and MLB’s other biggest disappointments
- Fitzgerald's homer off Kershaw gives Giants lead vs. Dodgers
- White Sox take 100th L of the season
- 'You don't want to have to rely on somebody else': Mariners left looking up at Rangers, Astros after falling just short of playoffs
ESPN:
- MLB postseason tracker: The 12-team 2023 playoff field is set
- Marlins seal wild-card spot, 4th playoff berth ever
- Astros clinch playoff berth, to play for division
- Rangers clinch first postseason berth since 2016
- Despite loss, Jays lock up wild card as M's fall
- Tumbling Cubs after official elimination: 'It stinks'
- Ohtani returns to cheers, hugs in Angels' dugout
- Orioles' Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery
- Game time is down! Stolen bases are up! What we learned from Year 1 of MLB's rule changes
- Playing postseason fantasy baseball? Here's how to draft, have fun and come out on top
CBS Sports:
- 2023 MLB playoffs schedule: Dates, TV channels, matchups with postseason field set, game times TBA
- Astros clinch playoff spot: Defending World Series champions return to postseason for seventh straight year
- Diamondbacks clinch playoff berth: Rookie Corbin Carroll leads Arizona to postseason for first time since 2017
- Rangers clinch first playoff berth since 2016, on brink of AL West title and first-round bye in MLB postseason
- Blue Jays clinch playoff berth: Toronto becomes third team out of AL East to make 2023 MLB postseason
- Yankees clinch winning record with win No. 82 despite disappointing season, extend streak to 31 years
FanGraphs:
- Brooks Robinson (1937-2023), the Standard-Setter at Third Base
- Effectively Wild Episode 2066: Moral Tarpitude
- Ildemaro Vargas Makes Contact and Signs a Contract
- Let’s Get Small: Hundreds of Minor Leaguers Have Shrunk
- Who Are the Most Underrated Players on the 2023 Tampa Bay Rays?
- What Kyle Harrison Can Teach Us About Ricky Tiedemann
- 40–70 Is Cool. You Know What’s Cooler? Ronald Acuña Jr.
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Chuck Hiller (1934)
- Buzz Capra (1947)
- Bob Myrick (1952)
- Pete Falcone (1953)
- Jeff Reardon (1955)
- Chuck McElroy (1967)
- John Thomson (1973)
- Brandon Knight (1975)
Transactions:
New York Mets released Jim Gosger on October 1, 1974.
New York Mets released Bob Miller on October 1, 1974.
New York Mets released Jon Adkins on October 1, 2007.
Lino Urdaneta granted free agency on October 1, 2007.
1973 | A day after the regular season ends, the Mets, in front of only 1,913 fans at a cold and damp Wrigley Field, beat the Cubs, 6-4 in the first game of a scheduled make-up doubleheader, with the nightcap, an unnecessary contest for the final standings, officially canceled due to wet grounds. The Amazins', who spent two months in the cellar before winning 23 of their remaining 32 games, clinch the NL East with their 82nd victory, the lowest number of wins ever recorded to capture a title. |
1974 | Tom Seaver, whiffing 14 batters, becomes the first hurler in National League history to strike out 200 or more batters for seven consecutive seasons. 'Tom Terrific's' complete-game effort in his last start of the year isn't good enough to win when the Mets bow to Jim Lonborg and Phillies, 2-1. |
1982 | Terry Leach, who goes the distance for New York, and Phillies right-hander John Denny each hurl one-hit shutout ball for nine innings in a game where the Mets score the only run, thanks to a walk, a single and a sac fly in the top of the tenth frame. The Veteran Stadium 1-0 victory marks the 13th one-hitter in franchise history and the first of which goes overtime. |
10/1/1973 With their win over the Cubs, the Mets clinch a playoff berth and an NL East title. This is their first division title since 1969, and like the 69 Mets, this team made it to the World Series pic.twitter.com/9HyeA0cISj
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 1, 2018
October 1, 1973: One day after the regular season ends, the @Mets beat the @Cubs, 6-4 in the first game of a scheduled make-up doubleheader to clinch the National Leagues East title. You can listen to the entire radio broadcast here: https://t.co/hT4acJzkhF pic.twitter.com/EAhs3vHXyc
— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) October 1, 2019
Tug McGraw. Ya' Gotta Believe. #LGM #MetsRewind #YGB pic.twitter.com/aJJ2W2s0v2
— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) October 1, 2019
10/1/2016 For the second time in franchise history, the Mets reached the postseason in consecutive years with a 5-3 win over the Phillies. They went 27-13 in their final 40 games to make the postseason. pic.twitter.com/ul44aGWpBO
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 1, 2019
JAMES LONEY BAT FLIP APPRECIATION TWEET@james__loney https://t.co/c3CNZJ7NXO pic.twitter.com/hx8ePfua7t
— MetsFanMania (@MetsFanMania) October 1, 2020
2017: The final day of the regular season is pro forma, as all postseason slots and seedings have already been determined, although the Phillies' 11 - 0 win over the Mets marks the final game for both managers, Pete Mackanin and Terry Collins. For Mackanin, it is a bittersweet finish, as he managed to lead the Phils to just one game below .500 in the second half after a terrible first half, while Collins, the oldest manager in the majors this year, steps down at the end of the longest tenure in team history at seven years and two years after a trip to the World Series in 2015.
Centerfield Maz:
- Remembering Mets History (1973) Mets Clinch the NL East Title
- Remembering Mets History (1969) The Mets Win their 100th Game of the Season
- Buzz Capra: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Pitcher (1971-1973)
- Remembering Mets History (2007) John Maine's One Hitter & A Brawl With the Marlins
- Remembering Mets History (1979) "Steady Eddie" Kranepool Ends His Career with His 90th Pinch Hit
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