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Mets News and Morning Links - 7/30/2024

 


Good Morning.  Born Today Casey Stengel.  Happy Birthday Clint Hurdle and Ellis Valentine.  Mets break out the bats in 15-2 win, Jake Diekman DFA'd as the trade deadline draws near.

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7/29/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 15 Minnesota Twins 2

Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Ben Gamel*; PH-DH 1 for 2; 1 run; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 5; HR; double; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jesse Winkler; RF 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; RF 2 for 2; 2 runs; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 2 for 4; double; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; Luis Torrens; C 3 for 4; double; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; Jose Quintana*; (W, 6-6) 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; José Butto; (S, 2) 3 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

From the Mets 15 Twins 2 Post Game Notes - 7/29/2024:

Mets: 

  • Are 14-6 over their last 20 games and are 16-5 over their last 21 games at Citi Field.
  • 11 different hitters recorded a hit tonight...Was the first time the Mets have had 11 players record at least one hit in a game since July 19, 2021 at Cincinnati...Join the Red Sox (6/6/ at Chicago-AL) as the only team to have 11 players record at least one hit in a game this season.
  • Batted around the order in both the fourth inning and the sixth inning...Was the first time the Mets had 10 or more plate appearances in multiple innings since April 14, 2023 at Oakland...Was the first time accomplishing the feat at home since May 31, 1976...Courtesy of Sarah Langs. 
  • Have scored 10 or more runs in a game for the ninth time this season...Seven of their nine games with double-digit runs have come since June 1, the most such games in the majors during that span. 
  • Scored 15 runs, their most in a home game this season...Was their most in a home game since September 25, 2016 vs. Philadelphia when they scored 17 runs.
  • Was New York's largest run differential in a victory since June 9, 2021 when they defeated the Orioles 14-1 in Baltimore...Was their largest run differential in a home win since their 14-1 defeat of the Phillies on September 6, 2020. 

Fourth Inning: 

  • Sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits...The first seven batters of the inning reached base safely...Was the seventh time the Mets have scored six or more runs in an inning this season...Was the third time achieving the feat in their last six games (Also: 7/24 at Yankees and 7/26 vs. Atlanta).

Pete Alonso: 

  • Blasted a solo home run to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1...Has three home runs in his last six games, including his last two...Had only one home run in his previous 17 games from July 3 -July 24...Has homered in consecutive games for the first time since 5/22-5/24 and for the third time this season...Recorded an RBI double in the seventh...Has a .960 OPS over his last 16 games dating back to July 1.

Brandon Nimmo: 

  • Singled in the sixth inning to increase the Mets lead to 7-1...Also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth...Was first game with an RBI since July 14, the final game before the all-star break.

Jeff McNeil: 

  • Singled to right field in the fourth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead...Recorded a sacrifice fly in the sixth and an RBI double in the seventh...Has 15 RBI in his last 14 games and seven extra-base hits in his last eight games.

Luis Torrens: 

  • Hit an opposite field single in the fourth inning to push the Mets lead to 3-1...Laced a two-run double in the seventh...Reached base four times for the second time in his career (Also: 5/14/22 at Mets with Seattle)...Is batting .357 (10-28) with eight RBI over his last nine games.


Brian Joura Mets360: "After being stymied offensively over most of the past four games, the Mets broke out in a big way, as they pounded out 17 hits and nearly as many runs, as they cruised to a 15-2 win over the Twins Monday night at Citi Field. The Mets are now 5-2 in the last seven games against teams over .500, which was thought to be a stretch to determine how good the club really is."

NY Post: Jose Quintana’s turnaround continues to fuel Mets’ surge in rout of Twins. "Quintana had a second straight start of allowing only one earned run. Overall, he lasted six innings and surrendered five hits with five strikeouts and one walk. It marked the seventh time in eight starts he had done that since June 9. Over that stretch he’s pitched to a 2.10 ERA."

NY Post: Jose Butto tosses three innings to save Mets’ bullpen in possible rotation preparation. "'It’s a decision we had to make there,' the manager said after the Mets’ 15-2 pasting of the Twins at Citi Field on Monday. 'We saw an opportunity to keep him stretched out somehow and give the bullpen a blow. He did a helluva job. He went out there, threw strikes and was able to finish the game.'"

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' bats pound Twins into submission as executives ponder trade deadline. "On the eve of the trade deadline, in a 15-2 win over the Twins on Monday night, the Mets received a reminder: Prospects are people too. And sometimes those people grow up to become major leaguers. The Mets dealt their former farmhand, righthander Simeon Woods Richardson, his worst start of the season by putting seven consecutive batters on base, and scoring six of them, to begin the bottom of the fourth inning. That represented an outlier of an implosion for Woods Richardson, who entered with a 3.27 ERA in 17 outings. He finished 3 1/3 innings charged with six runs, seven hits and three walks."

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7/29/24 Mets Roster Moves: Matt Gage up, Jake Diekman DFA'd

Today's Game:

Jul 30, 2024

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Syracuse: 

  • Syracuse is on the road to begin a series against the Columbus Clippers at 7:05 PM.  Starting Pitcher TBD.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

  • Dakota Hawkins takes the mound as Binghamton is home against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Game Time 6:35 PM.

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

  • Brooklyn travels to Aberdeen to play the Ironbirds at 7:05 PM.  Jack Wenninger the starting pitcher.

St. Lucie Mets: 

  • St. Lucie is also on the road versus the Fort Myers Might Mussels at 7:05 PM, starting pitcher TBD.

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New York Mets released Jerry May on July 30, 1973.

New York Mets traded Rick Reed to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Lawton on July 30, 2001.

New York Mets traded Ty Wigginton, Jose Bautista and Matt Peterson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger on July 30, 2004.

New York Mets traded Scott Kazmir and Joselo Diaz to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Victor Zambrano and Bartolome Fortunato on July 30, 2004.

New York Mets traded Drew Butera and Dustin Martin to the Minnesota Twins for Luis Castillo on July 30, 2007.

New York Mets sold Mike Jacobs to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30, 2010.

New York Mets released John Mayberry on July 30, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Justin Ruggiano of the Texas Rangers on July 30, 2016.

New York Mets traded Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Chicago Cubs for Javier Baez and Trevor Williams on July 30, 2021.

National Pastime.com: 

1966
In the fifth season of the franchise's existence, the Mets experience their first winning month when they beat Chicago at Shea Stadium, 6-3. With another victory tomorrow, the Amazins will finish July with an 18-14 record.
1969
Mets manager Gil Hodges, with his team trailing 8-0 in the third inning of the nightcap against the Astros, walks past Nolan Ryan on the mound and continues into the Shea Stadium outfield, where he asks Cleon Jones to leave the game after a brief conversation with the left fielder. At the time, reports indicate the star player suffered a leg injury fielding Johnny Edwards' double, but many believe it was the skipper publicly demonstrating that he would not tolerate lack of hustle on his team.

1969
During an 11-run top of the ninth inning at Shea Stadium, Astros Denis Menke and Jim Wynn both hit grand slams. Jimmy Wynn and Norm Miller score on each bases-loaded home run when Houston cruises to a 16-3 victory over the Mets.
2001
The Twins get Mets starter Rick Reed for outfielder and leadoff batter Matt Lawton. The 36 year-old right-hander, a member of the National League All-Star team this season, had compiled an 8-6 record with a 3.86 ERA with New York prior to the deal.

2014
Felix Hernandez becomes the first pitcher in major league history to make 14 consecutive starts of at least seven innings pitched with giving up two runs or less. The Mariners right-hander, known as 'King Felix,' breaks the record previously held by Tom Seaver, who established the mark in 1971 while pitching for the Mets.
2016
"With all due respect to Tom Hanks, there is crying in baseball." - MIKE PIZZA, responding to his emotional state about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and having his number retired by the Mets.
Mike Piazza, considered by many the greatest-hitting catcher in baseball history, has his number retired by the Mets, a team he played with for eight seasons, batting .296 and slugging 220 home runs. The 2016 Hall of Fame inductee is the second person, along with right-hander Tom Seaver (41) honored for what he accomplished as a player for the team and he joins managers Gil Hodges (14) and Casey Stengel (37) and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson's (42), also recognized by the franchise for their contributions to team and to the sport.

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1969: It is a bad day for the Mets at Shea Stadium. In the first of two games, Houston scores 11 runs in the 9th inning, eight coming home on grand slams by Jimmy Wynn and Denis Menke, to trounce the Mets, 16 - 3. This is the first time this century in the National League that two grand slams have come in the same inning, with Mets pitchers Cal Koonce and Ron Taylor teeing up the honors. The last time in the American League was July 18, 1962. Taylor also serves up a single to Houston relief pitcher Fred Gladding, the only hit of Gladding's career in 63 at bats and 450 games. The second game is no different as the Astros tally 10 runs in the 3rd inning to thrash the Mets, 11 - 5. Curt Blefary triples with the sacks full and pitcher Larry Dierker (13-8) homers with a man on.

1989 - Mark Grace belts a two-out three-run homer off Rick Aguilera to give the Cubs a 6 - 4 win over the Mets. Les Lancaster is the winner as the Cubs sweep three from the Mets.

2004: In separate deals with the Pirates and Devil Rays, the Mets gamble with their future, giving up top prospects to acquire major league pitchers who can immediately step into the rotation. Free agent-eligible Kris Benson and infielder Jeff Keppinger are obtained from the Pirates for infielder Ty Wigginton, pitcher Matt Peterson and infielder José Bautista, who came in a trade today with the Royals for minor league catcher Justin Huber, and Victor Zambrano and Bartolome Fortunato become Mets when Tampa Bay agrees to take New York's top pitching prospect, Scott Kazmir, and minor league pitcher Jose Diaz. It is Bautista's 4th organization of the season, returning to the system he belonged to last year.

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