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3/31/2024 Box Score: Brewers 4 Mets 1
Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0
for 4; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 0
for 4; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0
for 4; Starling Marte; RF 1
for 4; Francisco Alvarez; DH 2
for 3; double; 1 run scored; 1 walk; 1 K; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor; CF 1
for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Omar Narváez*; C 0
for 4; 1 K; Tylor Megill; (L,
0-1) 4 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 3 hits; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Yohan Ramírez; 3 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 2
Ks; Drew Smith; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2
Ks; Brooks Raley*; 1
inning; no runs; 2 Ks;
Brian Joura Mets360: "Tylor Megill got the start but was not especially sharp, as he consistently ran deep counts and dealt with baserunners all game. He needed 78 pitches to get thru four innings, as he gave up three hits, three walks and a hit by pitch."
NY Post: "Francisco Alvarez, serving as the DH, continued his solid start at the plate with a double down the left-field line with one out in the bottom of the second. Alvarez scored on Tyrone Taylor’s single to left to cut the Mets’ deficit to 2-1. But that was it for the Mets’ lineup."
John Coppinger Kiner's Korner: "This was not a great day for Omar Narvaez...Narvaez got clipped on the catcher's interference, then had the Brewers run all over him as three steals which led, directly and indirectly, to two Milwaukee runs...he had a chance to atone for all of this in the 4th. Tyrone Taylor had just loaded the bases on an epic 12 pitch at-bat...But he flew out to right field to end the inning and the Mets had three hits the rest of the way."
Report: Yohan Ramirez and Carlos Mendoza suspended Carlos Mendoza served his suspension yesterday. Yohan Ramirez decided to appeal his 3-game ban.
MLB on YouTube: Brewers vs. Mets Game Highlights.
John Gibbons says he wasn't expecting Carlos Mendoza to be suspended but found out around noon: pic.twitter.com/jBNSgk93Ho
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
"I thought he was really good at times and he struggled at times."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
John Gibbons speaks on Tylor Megill, who will undergo a "precautionary MRI" pic.twitter.com/00pflQPJnX
"Definitely not ideal and definitely not what we wanted...we just need to keep playing hard and come ready to go tomorrow"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
Pete Alonso on the Mets starting the season being swept by the Brewers: pic.twitter.com/z9MJuwDFV2
"It's tough to win games if your number 2 guy doesn't get on base. I need to contribute to the team more than I have these past couple games."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
- Francisco Lindor pic.twitter.com/fR9vw7VOpU
Francisco Lindor says the Mets are still trying to "find their ground"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
He credits the Brewers for their play in the series: "They played better than us in a way, hats off to them. We're going to start winning, for sure." pic.twitter.com/XAprJyGw0s
Yohan Ramírez was surprised to hear he was suspended, and says his pitch behind Rhys Hoskins was not intentional pic.twitter.com/LsNhfNYZ5E
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 31, 2024
Tigers (3-0) @ Mets (0-3), 7:10 pm
NYM: Sean Manaea (#59, 32, LHP, 0-0, )
DET: Reese Olson (#45, 24, RHP, 0-0, )
NY Post:
- Mets get swept by Brewers in worst start to season in 10 years
- Mets couldn't have looked much worse in gloomy start to season
- Mets' Tylor Megill gets MRI for 'tender' shoulder after exiting start early Tylor Megill, who left his start after four innings on Sunday against the Brewers because he “was a little bit tender in his shoulder area,” according to bench coach John Gibbons, who was filling in for suspended manager Carlos Mendoza in a 4-1 loss at Citi Field. Megill underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury."
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Mets still seeking first win as they host 3-0 Tigers
- Is A Bad Start For The Mets A Bad Sign Of Things To Come?
- Mets Minor League Roundup: Drew Gilbert and Luisangel Acuna homer in first series of season
- Mets bats silent as Brewers get last laugh in heated opening series
- Mets reliever Yohan Ramirez suspended three games for throwing at Rhys Hoskins
- Bill Madden: Excitement of opening day will quickly fade for Yankees, Mets "About the Mets, this much is certain: They will be considerably better than last year’s 75-87...Carlos Mendoza has two pivotal players — Edwin Diaz and Starling Marte — who Buck Showalter was without all or most of last year..."
Metsmerized:
- Mets Drop Series Finale 4-1, Swept By Brewers To Begin Season
- Tylor Megill Slated To Get Shoulder MRI After Sunday’s Outing
- Game Chat: Brewers vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.
- Carlos Mendoza, Yohan Ramírez Suspended For Saturday’s Wild Pitch Incident
- Francisco Alvarez Impresses To Begin The Season
- Feud Between Mets, Rhys Hoskins Continued On Saturday
- Mark Vientos Homers in Syracuse Loss
- Luis Severino Struggles Mightily in Mets Debut
Amazing Avenue:
Mets360:
Kiner's Korner:
Mack's Mets:
Syracuse:
Drew Gilbert*; RF 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Luisangel Acuña; SS 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 K; Ji-Man Choi; 1B 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Mark Vientos; DH 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Trayce Thompson; CF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yolmer Sahchez; LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 4; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 K; Rylan Bannon; 3B 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 3; 1 K; Mike Vasil; (L, 0-1) 2.1 innings; 5 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 4 walks; Josh Walker*; 2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Eric Orze; 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 walks; 1 K; Kolton Ingram; 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; Grant Hartwig; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Yacksel Ríos; 1 inning; no runs;
Mark Vientos drives in Luisangel Acuña and we are on the board in the first! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cTypQV8IZE
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) March 31, 2024
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
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Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
AP Sports:
- Max Muncy’s 2-run homer in the eighth rallies Dodgers to 5-4 victory over Cardinals
- Overturned third out on replay leads to a 5-4 Phillies win over Braves
- Luis Campusano, Ha-Seong Kim hit 3-run homers, Padres rout Giants 13-4 for 4-game split
- A’s get first win on Toro’s walk-off walk, beat Guardians 4-3 before just 4,118 fans
- Valdez hits a 3-run homer to help the Red Sox beat the Mariners 5-1
- Christian Walker hits 2-run homer, D-backs take 3 of 4 from Rockies with 5-1 win
- Ian Happ’s 4 hits, bases-loaded walk lead Cubs over Rangers 9-5
- After early team meeting, Angels get Ron Washington first for managerial win since 2014
- Juan Soto has go-ahead hit in 9th and Yankees beat Astros 4-3 for opening 4-game sweep
- Rowdy Tellez homers as the Pirates beat the Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings for 4-game series sweep
- Benson, Encarnacion-Strand hit back-to-back 9th-inning homers, lift Reds over Nationals 6-5
- Witt falls double shy of cycle, KC hits 5 homers and routs Twins 11-0 to avoid sweep
- Chourio, Rea lead Brewers to sweep of Mets, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2014
- Turner homers and drives in 4 runs as Blue Jays gained split of 4-game series by beating Rays 9-2
- Upon further review, Phillies use overturned third out on replay to rally past Braves 5-4
- Angels bounce back after a pair of routs, beat the Orioles 4-1 to win the series finale
MLB.com:
- We are one weekend in. Might as well dive into some overreactions!
- Soto the alpha 'dawg' again as Yankees stay perfect
- 1 Opening Weekend takeaway for each team "Mets: The vibes don’t feel particularly different so far...these new Mets look, uh, a lot like the old Mets, suffering a home sweep to the Brewers and never feeling all that close to winning."
- Down to final out, Reds win with back-to-back HRs
- Bucs' comeback caps historic 4-0 road start
- Muncy flips script -- and his bat -- to power LA's comeback win
- Sale's Uber career on hold after solid Braves debut
- 10 of the most intriguing series coming up this week
- How Elly De La Cruz made the jump to the 'Jumpman'
- Giants eager to see Snell boost rotation
- V-Mart doesn't call Turner an 'RBI machine' for nothing
- Adames on Mets sweep: 'We're making a statement'
- Tigers stick together for sweep, first 3-0 start since 2016
- Injuries: Verlander, Eloy, Bichette, Steele, Buehler
MLB Trade Rumors:
- East Notes: Caminero, Senzel, Megill
- NL West Notes: Flores, Jefferies, Thomas, Grichuk, Buehler
- Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cardinals Among Teams Scouting Roki Sasaki
- Yankees Acquire Jake Cousins
- Mariners, Michael Mariot Agree To Minor League Deal
- Dodgers Select Nabil Crismatt, Transfer Emmet Sheehan To 60-Day IL
- Injury Notes: Lodolo, Cabrera, Garrett, Perez, Means, Bradish
- A’s Claim Tyler Nevin Off Waivers, Designate Adrian Martinez
- Cardinals Place Riley O’Brien On 15-Day IL Due To Flexor Strain
- Giants Designate Joey Bart For Assignment
- Orioles Place Cionel Perez On 15-Day IL Due To Oblique Strain
- Diamondbacks Sign Kevin Newman To New Minors Contract
- Phillies Place Luis Ortiz On 15-Day Injured List
- Latest On Oakland’s Proposal To Keep A’s Through 2025-27 Seasons
- Marlins Select Vladimir Gutierrez
Yahoo Sports:
- 'That's the start I wanted': Soto keys Yankees sweep of Astros
- Top 10 prospects: April 1
- Dodgers continue their home-run hitting ways in comeback over Cardinals
- Speed and a little luck key Phillies' first win: ‘Sometimes that's all you need'
- Phillies rally late against Braves lefty for first win of 2024
- Reliever Jake Cousins acquired by Yankees from White Sox for cash
- Yankees acquire RHP Jake Cousins in trade with White Sox
- What we learned as Jefferies' Giants debut goes awry in loss to Padres
- Harper says he's fine, expects to return Monday after scheduled day off
- Jack Flaherty shines in debut as Tigers beat White Sox 3-2 on Ibáñez's single
- Chourio, Rea lead Brewers to sweep of Mets, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2014
- Rowdy Tellez homers as the Pirates beat the Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings for 4-game series sweep
- Ian Happ's 4 hits, bases-loaded walk gives Cubs win over Rangers
- Juan Soto has go-ahead hit in 9th and Yankees beat Astros 4-3 for opening 4-game sweep
- Giants teammates give Lee epic beer shower after first MLB homer
- White Sox swept by Tigers in opening series
ESPN:
- 'Couldn't see': Chisholm irked by Marlins' open roof
- Giants DFA once-touted catching prospect Bart
- Jays' Cabrera, Mets' Ramirez suspended 3 games
- RHP Cousins acquired by Yankees from White Sox
- Oakland crafts 5-year lease extension for Athletics
- Orioles place LHP Perez (oblique) on 15-day IL
- Jays' Bichette late scratch due to neck spasms
CBS Sports:
- Yankees sweep Astros: New York opens season 4-0 for first time since 2003 thanks to Juan Soto's strong start
- Giants designate Joey Bart for assignment: Former top prospect's offense never developed as expected
- Blue Jays reliever suspended for sparking benches-clearing incident after shoving Rays infielder
- Mets reliever suspended for throwing behind Rhys Hoskins following benches-clearing incident with Brewers
- Bryce Harper out of Phillies lineup after flipping over railing into dugout, but manager says it was scheduled
- Five things the Rangers need to repeat as World Series champions: Health, rookie success, luck and more
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Born on this date:
- Vern Hoscheit (1922)
- Rod Kanehl (1934)
- Rusty Staub (1944)
- Willie Montanez (1948)
- Daniel Murphy (1985)
- Mitch Ragan (1997)
Died on this date:
- Lou Gorman (2011)
Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 1, 1963.
New York Mets traded Ed Bressoud and Danny Napoleon to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez on April 1, 1967.
New York Mets released Bruce Boisclair on April 1, 1980.
New York Mets traded Lee Mazzilli to the Texas Rangers for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell on April 1, 1982.
New York Mets traded Tucker Ashford to the Kansas City Royals for Tom Edens on April 1, 1984.
New York Mets released Tom Gorman on April 1, 1986.
New York Mets traded John Gibbons to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Craig Shipley on April 1, 1988.
New York Mets released Kelly Stinnett on April 1, 2005.
Seattle Mariners claimed Wilson Valdez of the New York Mets on waivers on April 1, 2005.
1963 | Former Brooklyn Dodger Duke Snider returns to New York when the Mets purchase him from LA for $40,000. The 36 year-old outfielder, who will represent New York in the All-Star Game, will be told at the end of the season by Buzzi Bavasi, his former GM, that the Yankees had asked for him to back up Mickey Mantle before he was dealt to the team the across the river. |
1982 | The Mets send outfielder Lee Mazzilli to Texas for rookie starters Ron Darling and Walt Terrell. This deal isn't well-received at the time, but the trade turns out to be a steal for New York when the two right-handers combine for 118 victories during their tenure with the team. |
1987 | Mets phenom pitcher Dwight Gooden avoids suspension for substance abuse by agreeing to enter a drug rehab facility. The talented 22 year-old right-hander will make his first start on June 5 and will win 15 games for the team despite missing the first two months of the season. |
1996 | The Mets rally overcome a 6-0 deficit, beating the Cardinals at Shea Stadium, 7-6. The decisive run in the biggest Opening Day comeback of the century scores as a result of an unusual double play when Bernard Gilkey, the base runner on first, is doubled up on Rico Brogna's short sac fly to right field (RF-1B-SS-1B-SS), allowing Lance Johnson to cross home plate on the play. |
1997 | Setting a record for the most runs scored in one inning of an Opening Day contest this century, the Padres score 11 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning en route to a 12-5 rout of the Mets. Chris Gomez, Rickey Henderson, and Quilvio Veras lead the attack with back-to-back-to-back home runs. |
2002 | The Mets, with a 6-2 victory over the Bucs at Shea Stadium, improve their mark for Opening Day victories to 26-15 (.634), a major league record. The New York expansion team didn't win their first season opener until the ninth year of the franchise's existence. |
2008 | With two outs in the 10th inning, Robert Andino's first career round-tripper is a memorable one as his walk-off homer to deep left off Matt Wise gives the Marlins a 5-4 victory over the Mets at Dolphin Stadium. The post-game celebration is short-lived when the Miami native takes off for home to meet police after getting a text message from his wife informing him their house may have an intruder. |
2015 | Auction items featured in Sotheby's "New York Sale" include the 1967 Mets' bullpen cart, which is shaped like a baseball wearing a cap. The electric-powered vehicle, valued between $20,000 and $30,000, fetches an amazing high bid of $125,000. |
1963 - The New York Mets purchase veteran outfielder Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Snider, one of the most popular players in the New York City area, starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1957. The future Hall of Famer will hit 14 home runs for the Mets this year.
1985 - Today's issue of Sports Illustrated contains a fictitious article about a New York Mets pitching prospect named Sidd Finch, whose fastball has been timed at 168 miles per hour. Author George Plimpton offers bogus quotes from real-life members of the Mets, as well as several staged photos, and fools readers nationwide.
2011: Marlins P Josh Johnson takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning, and C John Buck, in his first game for the team, hits a grand slam in Florida's 6 - 2 Opening Day win over the New York Mets. Logan Morrison also homers for the Fish, while Willie Harris breaks the no-no bid with a double to lead off the 7th.
2013: For the first time since the New York Mets started play in 1962, both New York teams open the season at home on the same day. The Mets improve their Opening Day record to a major league best 34-18 by crushing the Padres, 11 - 2, behind the pitching of Jon Niese and a double and grand slam from new CF Collin Cowgill. Things aren't so good for the Yankees, who lose to the Red Sox, 8 - 2.
4/1/1996 In his MLB debut, Rey Ordóñez makes a terrific play from his knees to throw out Royce Clayton at the plate. The Mets overcome a 6-0 deficit to beat the Cardinals 7-6 on Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/lailnqlMvo
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 1, 2022
Centerfield Maz:
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- Daniel Murphy: The Mets Years Part One (2008-2014)
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