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4/26/2024 Box Score: St. Louis Cardinals 4 New York Mets 2
Brandon Nimmo*; LF 2
for 4; double; Starling Marte; RF 1
for 4; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1
for 4; double; 1 run; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 2
for 4; double; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0
for 4; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0
for 3; DJ Stewart*; PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Tomás Nido; C 2 for 3; HR; double; 1 run; 1 RBI;
José Butto; (L, 0-1) 5.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs;
4 hits; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Josh Walker*; 0.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Jorge López;
1.2 innings; no runs; 3 Ks; Sean Reid-Foley; 1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks;
Cardinals 4 Mets 2 Post Game Notes 4/26/2024:
- Are 6-2 over their last eight home games.
- Have 14 double-digit strikeout games this season, tied with Cleveland and Milwaukee for the most such games this season.
- Mets relievers fired 3.1 scoreless innings to lower the team's bullpen ERA to 2.85 ERA (31 ER/91.0 IP)...Is the second-lowest mark in the NL and seventh-lowest mark in the majors.
Mark W. Sanchez NY Post: J.D. Martinez’s stellar debut can’t keep Mets from falling to Cardinals. "The Mets (13-12) dropped the first game of a seven-game homestand mostly because Jose Butto missed with location a few times and the Mets’ offense continually missed in important moments...Butto was up and down — actually, first down then up — while allowing four runs on four hits and three walks in 5 ²/₃ innings."
Laura Albanese Newsday: Mets' J.D. Martinez contributes in debut, but club still falls to Cardinals. "The Cardinals broke through in the second when Butto hit Nolan Arenado and walked Paul Goldschmidt to bring up Alec Burleson, who put a charge on an 85-mph changeup left over the plate, blasting it 412 feet to the Shea Bridge in right for a 3-0 lead. St. Louis added one more in the third when Willson Contreras got a hanging sinker and didn’t miss it, hitting a 445-foot no-doubter to left for a 4-0 advantage."
Brian Joura Mets360: "St. Louis came in as one of the worst HR-hitting teams in the majors but jumped out to a 4-0 lead thanks to two blasts, including a three-run homer in the second inning."
NY Post: ‘Grateful’ Tomas Nido crushes homer in long-awaited return to Queens. "Nido, playing in his first game at Citi Field since June 3, welcomed himself back with a home run and double in the Mets’ 4-2 loss to the Cardinals."
NY Post: J.D. Martinez has two-hit night in his Mets’ debut: ‘be competitive’. "He singled in his first at-bat and then smoked an RBI double in the sixth, both to the opposite field, in the Mets’ 4-2 loss to the Cardinals at Citi Field. But Martinez whiffed to lead off the bottom of the ninth."
MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Cardinals Game Highlights.
SNY on YouTube: Mets Post Game reaction.
Mets Roster Moves - 4/26/2024: J.D. Martinez activated; Zack Short DFA'd
Today's Game:
Cardinals (12-14) @ Mets (13-12), 4:05 pm
NYM: Adrian Houser (#35, 31, RHP, 0-2, 7.45)
STL: Sonny Gray (#54, 34, RHP, 2-1, 1.04)
NY Post:
- Mets’ Tylor Megill, Kodai Senga nearing major steps in injury recoveries. "Megill is set to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with two innings at High-A Brooklyn as he works his way back from a low-grade shoulder strain...Senga threw a bullpen session Thursday, manager Carlos Mendoza said, and is set to throw a live batting practice Monday, which will be the first time he faces hitters since sustaining the injury."
- Francisco Lindor wishes Orioles kept Jackson Holliday in majors despite brutal start.
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Mets Notes: J.D. Martinez ‘feeling good’ ahead of debut; DJ Stewart’s role moving forward
- Mets unable to overcome Jose Butto’s early struggles in 4-2 loss to Cardinals
- J.D. Martinez 'feels good' after two hits in Mets debut
- Mark Vientos blasts three-run homer in Syracuse Mets’ comeback effort
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies sold: What the shift means for Minor League team "The Rumble Ponies will continue to play at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton. [New Owners] DBH currently owns and operates nearby teams including the Harrisburg Senators, Hudson Valley Renegades and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders."
- Yankees claim Michael Tonkin off waivers from Mets
Metsmerized:
- Martinez Impresses Despite Mets’ Loss to Cardinals
- Game Chat: Cardinals vs. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
- Senga To Face Live Batters; Megill Begins Rehab Assignment
- Series Preview: Mets Return Home to Greet the Veteran Cardinals
- J.D. Martinez Batting Fifth in Mets Debut
- Tyrone is Taylor-Made for Mets
- Tong, Stuart Turn In Dominant Performances
- Mets Rotation Options as Houser and Quintana Struggle
Amazing Avenue:
- Mets Daily Prospect Report, 4/27/24: Homers and shutouts
- Cardinals 4, Mets 2: Mets lose series opener
- Mets recall J.D. Martinez, designate Zack Short for assignment
- This Week in Mets Quotes: Stearns on ridiculousness of growing up a fan to then running the team
- J.D. Martinez era begins as Mets host Cardinals for three
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
Kiner's Korner:
Mets360:
Mack's Mets:
Syracuse:
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
- Game Recap: Rumble Ponies Defeat Fisher Cats in Extras, Four-Hit Night and Clutch RBI for Jordan
- 4/26/2024 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3
- 4/26/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
- Press Release: Diamond Baseball Holdings Commits to Binghamton with Acquisition of Rumble Ponies
Brooklyn Cyclones:
St. Lucie Mets:
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
- Did Ted's 'red seat' HR really go 502 feet?
- Shota off to a start never seen before in Cubs history
- Mexico City Series starts tonight. Here’s all you need to know
- Ohtani's early HR kicks off dominant Dodgers win
- Sale showing vintage durability, effectiveness with wipeout slider
- Friday night stunner! Bailey follows Harrison gem with walk-off HR
- Ortiz's heroics vs. Yanks help Crew keep finding ways to win
- Altitude to be a factor at Mexico City Series
- The flamethrower who's becoming MLB's most electric closer
- 'Happy people hit better': Castellanos aims to build on 1st HR
- Haniger (slam), Rojas (leadoff HR) take it to former club
- 'The ultimate competitor': Eovaldi shows grit in solid start
- Georgia's Condon homers in first at-bat as No. 1 Draft prospect
- If you rob a homer with a leaping grab, may as well double up the runner, too
- Inside the Diablos' remarkable art museum at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Orioles Option Jackson Holliday
- Wade Miley To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
- Tigers Release Drew Anderson To Sign With KBO’s SSG Landers
- Twins Sign Nick Wittgren To Minor League Contract
- Manny Machado Returns To Third Base
- The Evolution Of Alec Bohm
- Anthony Rendon Diagnosed With Partially Torn Hamstring
- Red Sox, Sal Romano Agree To Minor League Deal
- Josh Naylor Just Keeps Getting Better
- Cody Bradford Diagnosed With Rib Stress Fracture
- White Sox Designate Bailey Horn For Assignment
- Jesus Luzardo Place On Injured List, Will Undergo Testing Due To Elbow Tightness
- Mets Designate Zack Short For Assignment
- White Sox To Select Rafael Ortega, Option Dominic Fletcher
- White Sox To Select Tommy Pham, Designate Kevin Pillar For Assignment
Yahoo Sports:
- Phillies stacking complete team wins, showing their depth
- Slug-happy Phillies pound Padres to start their weekend off right
- Harrison thrives under pressure in Giants' win over Pirates
- What we learned as Bailey crushes walk-off homer to lift Giants
- Yankees can't hold on to late lead in 7-6 extra-inning loss to Brewers
- White Sox snap 7-game skid with 4th win of season, 9-4 over Rays
- Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
- Ex-Giants catcher Bart back in the Bay, is happy with Pirates
- Melvin shares encouraging Estrada hamstring injury update
- White Sox promote Tommy Pham; option Dominic Fletcher, designate Kevin Pillar for assignment
- Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers' win
- Toronto greets Shohei Ohtani with loud boos after free agency snafu, Ohtani responds with HR
- The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City
ESPN:
- 'I'm still Aaron Judge': Why the Yankees' captain believes he can turn it around
- Orioles' Holliday, hitting .059, optioned to minors
- Ohtani responds to Toronto jeers with HR in 1st
- D-backs ace Gallen exits in 6th with tight hammy
- Brewers lose LHP Miley to Tommy John surgery
- Marlins LHP Luzardo scratched with elbow issue
- Albies has 2 hits, RBI in return as Braves stay hot
- Pham has 2 hits, helps White Sox win in debut
- Where does every team stand one month into the season?
- Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime award
- ‘There's a common theme with all these guys that are going down’: Pitchers weigh in on MLB’s injury epidemic
CBS Sports:
- Zac Gallen injury: D-backs ace exits game with hamstring tightness in sixth inning vs. Mariners
- Jackson Holliday demoted: Orioles top prospect sent to Triple-A Norfolk after struggling in first 10 MLB games
- Brewers' Wade Miley needs Tommy John surgery as 37-year-old lefty aiming for 2025 comeback
- Jesús Luzardo lands on IL with elbow tightness as Marlins rotation deals with another pitching injury
- Tigers vs. Royals odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, April 26 best bets from proven model
- Astros-Rockies Mexico City series: Three things to know about weekend games at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium
- Ranking the top 10 most important MLB offseason additions after first month: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and more
FanGraphs:
- San Francisco Giants Top 42 Prospects
- Riley Greene Is Leading the League in Walks (For Now)
- Justin Slaten Is Confidently Becoming a Success Story in Boston
- Brice Turang’s Quantum Leap
- Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 26
- Top of the Order: Injuries to Snell and Bello Put Their Teams in a Bind
- Effectively Wild Episode 2156: Pluses and Minuses
- Can the White Sox Lose 120 Games?
Braves.com:
Marlins.com:
- 'He's been waiting for this': Maldonado debuts in series opener
- Injuries & Moves: Brazoban activated from restricted list
- Luzardo goes on IL with left elbow tightness
- Marlins, Dominican Professional Baseball League announce partnership "The Marlins and Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) announced a multi-year, strategic partnership on Friday afternoon at loanDepot park. Details of what it might entail have yet to be unveiled."
- Marlins look to even home series
Phillies.com:
Nationals.com:
Born Today:
- Rogers Hornsby (1896)
- Brian Giles (1960)
- Rob MacDonald (1965)
- Eric Hillman (1966)
- Frank Catalanotto (1974)
- Orber Moreno (1977)
- J.D. Davis (1993)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra on April 27, 1965.
New York Mets sold Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1977.
New York Mets claimed Buddy Baumann on waivers from the San Diego Padres on April 27, 2018.
1973 | Braves hurler Pat Dobson three-hits the Mets and beats Tom Seaver, who also gives up only three hits, 2-0. The Atlanta Fulton County Stadium contest takes one-hour and 37 minutes to complete, making it the quickest game ever played in Mets history. |
2004 | At Dodger Stadium, Mike Piazza ties Carlton Fisk for the most career homers by a catcher as he hits Hideo Nomo's sixth-inning pitch into the stands for his 351st round-tripper as a backstop. The homer, which was his 362nd overall, moves the Mets' star past Yankees' Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio on the all-time list. |
2010 | David Wright, with an RBI single to right field off Ramon Troncoso in the fifth inning of New York's 10-5 victory over L.A. at Citi Field, becomes the eighth and quickest player to accumulate 1,000 hits in a Mets uniform. The 27 year-old third baseman, who surpasses Mike Piazza's mark of 935 games to reach the milestone, accomplishes the feat in his 868th career contest with the club. |
2010 | The suddenly streaking Mets win their sixth consecutive game with a doubleheader sweep of the Dodgers, 4-0 and 10-5. The victories mark the first time since August 28, 1971 that the club has taken both ends of a twin bill from L.A. |
2012 | Mets left fielder Scott Hairston became the tenth player in franchise history to hit for the cycle with his sixth inning double, plating Rueben Tejada and David Wright. The outfielder's four hits, which drive in four runs, aren't enough when Colorado routs New York, scoring 11 times in the fifth, in the Coors Field's contest, 18-9. |
2010: The Mets sweep the Dodgers in a doubleheader, 4 - 0 and 10 - 5, to extend their winning streak to 6 games and to record their 8th win in their last 9 games. Jason Bay hits his first home run as a Met in support of Johan Santana's pitching in the opener, while David Wright drives in four runs in the nitecap.
2012 The Rockies reverse a 6 - 2 deficit with an 11-run 5th-inning outburst against the Mets, then pull out with an 18 - 9 win at Coors Field. Eric Young starts the ball rolling by beating P Chris Schwinden's throw on a comebacker to the mound; 3 walks, 7 hits, 4 errors and a hit batsman later, the Rockies are cruising to an easy win; Carlos Gonzalez drives in 5 runs during the frame, then Ramon Hernandez adds a grand slam in the 7th. For the Mets, Scott Hairston hits for the cycle in a losing cause, while the two teams combine for 36 hits in the slugfest.
Centerfield Maz:
- J.D. Davis: Former Mets Third Baseman (2019 - 2022)
- Lute Barnes: Early Seventies Top Mets Infield Prospect (1972 - 1973)
- Dilson Herrera: 2015 NL Champion Mets Back Up Second Baseman (2014 - 2016/ 2019)
- Amos Otis: Another One That Got Away- 1970's All Star Who Began With the Mets (1967-1969)
- Wally Whitehurst: Early Nineties Mets Pitcher (1989-1992)
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