Mets News and Morning Links - 8/19/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Matt Franco and Ron Darling.  Mets drop final game to Marlins 3-2 while Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie all win.

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8/18/2024 Box Score: Miami Marlins 3 New York Mets 2

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 5; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 0; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 3; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 1; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; DH 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; PH-DH 0 for 1; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 2; 2 walks; Tyrone Taylor; CF-RF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 2; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; PH-LF 0 for 1; 1 K; Paul Blackburn;  6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Huascar Brazobán; (BS, 5) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; Reed Garrett; (L, 7-5) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 walks; 1 K; Phil Maton;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

From the Marlins 3 Mets 2 Post Game Notes - 8/18/2024:

Mets: 

• Have lost their last three games decided by one run.
• Are 24-31 in day games compared to 40-29 in night games. 
• Recorded three pickoffs in a game for just the second time ever...On June 20, 1982 at St. Louis, Charlie Puleo (Two) and Mike Scott (One) combined for three pickoffs...Courtesy of Elias.

Brandon Nimmo: 

• Launched a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead...He moves into sole possession of 15th all-time in franchise history for homers, breaking a tie with Carlos Delgado (104)...Has homered twice in his last three games...Did not have a homer in his previous 27 games...Left the game with right shoulder discomfort.

Francisco Lindor: 

• Blooped a single to center field to tie the game at 1-1...This extended Lindor’s hitting streak to a season-long 12 games...Is hitting .358 (19-53) over that span with six extra base hits.

Paul Blackburn: 

• Has pitched 6.0 innings in three of his four starts since joining the Mets...Has a 1.83 (11 ER/36.0 IP) in six home starts this season...Four of those starts have been quality starts...Has pitched into the sixth inning in five of his six home starts.

Tim Healey Newsday: "Brandon Nimmo injured his right shoulder and will get an MRI on Monday. The bullpen blew another late lead. The lineup failed to capitalize on several scoring chances, including a two-on, none-out situation in the bottom of the ninth. Jeff McNeil struck out after trying to bunt during that sequence. The Mets suffered from being on the wrong end of two standout plays in centerfield and two close plays at the plate."

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets had two on and nobody out in the bottom of the ninth inning but couldn’t push across the tying run, as they lost to the Marlins, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The loss kept them from a series sweep and left their record against their NL East foe for the year at 7-6."

Mike Puma NY Post:  "Vientos got thrown out at the plate to end the first after tagging up from second base on Pete Alonso’s long drive to center field. On the play, Hill — who hit the fence and fell — flipped the ball to right fielder Jesus Sanchez, who fired to the cutoff. Vientos had easily reached third and received the green light from coach Mike Sarbaugh, but was tagged out at the plate following a strong throw for a unique 8-9-4-2 double play."

LONG GONE 💪@You_Found_Nimmo | #LGM pic.twitter.com/9GZCu13Yex

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 18, 2024

Nimmo's doing it all today 👏 pic.twitter.com/7MTyYZXypQ

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 18, 2024

Carlos Mendoza put on the bunt sign for Jeff McNeil in the 9th inning:

"Trying to put two guys in scoring position there" pic.twitter.com/ZpeuxPWQAc

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 18, 2024

Carlos Mendoza says Brandon Nimmo is "pretty sore" after exiting with a shoulder injury

He'll get an MRI tomorrow pic.twitter.com/xJhOX1jjkK

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 18, 2024

Brandon Nimmo says his hope is that his shoulder injury is not too serious

He felt a "general achiness" during his at-bat pic.twitter.com/YeaJvCMSpF

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 18, 2024

"You would like to do better facing the teams that aren't necessarily in playoff contention...but these games mean as much to them as they do to us"

- Brandon Nimmo on the Mets' loss to the Marlins pic.twitter.com/Db2NWhxByj

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 18, 2024

"We got a long way to go, can't dwell on something like this"

- Paul Blackburn on today's loss pic.twitter.com/XLP86CjbLr

— SNY (@SNYtv) August 18, 2024

We asked Darryl Strawberry & Doc Gooden their favorite Keith & Ron memories at Fanatics Fest

Ron still owes Darryl 🤣 pic.twitter.com/WjhlckltzY

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 19, 2024

BREAKING: The Mets and Mariners will play in the 2025 Little League Classic on August 17.

The Mets last played in Williamsport back in 2018 when they defeated the Phillies 8-2. pic.twitter.com/AUO4H1CHEp

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 19, 2024

More Reactions and Highlights:

• MLB YouTube Channel: Marlins 3 Mets 2 Game Highlights 8/18/24
• SNY on YouTube: Brandon Nimmo, Paul Blackburn Post Game Reactions
• SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reaction 8/18/24

Today's Game:

New York Mets Vs. Baltimore Orioles; 7:10PM; Preview;

 

BAL: Trevor Rogers; NYM: David Peterson;

8/18/24 New York Mets Roster Moves: Marte back, Gamel DFA'd

NY Post:

• Mets’ Paul Blackburn rebounds with help from effective curveball
• Mets fans heated over Brandon Nimmo home run call during Roku broadcast: 'Totally sucked'
• Mets squandering soft schedule leaves serious playoff doubts

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Mariners, Mets to play in 2025 Little League Classic
• Mets start 3-game series with the Orioles
• Mets' Paul Blackburn dishes reality check after collapse vs. Marlins

Mets.com: 

• Entering crucial week of play, Nimmo's availability in question
• Mariners, Mets to face off in 2025 Little League Classic
• Injuries & Moves: Nimmo (shoulder) exits finale early
• Back from bone bruise, Marte ready to contribute
• Mets open key set vs. Orioles

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Game Recap: Salt Potatoes win Duel of the Dishes with 8-4 victory over Rochester Plates on Sunday
• 8/18/2024 Box Score: Syracuse Mets 8 Rochester Red Wings 4 
• Eddie Rosario; LF 2 for 6; triple; double; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Luisangel Acuña; SS 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Brett Baty*; 2B 3 for 5; Home Run; double; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Drew Gilbert*; CF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Pablo Reyes; 3B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; Mike Brosseau; 1B 1 for 4; 1 walk; Jackie Bradley Jr.; RF 2 for 4; double; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Logan Porter; C 1 for 3; double; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Tylor Megill; (W, 3-0) 7.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 8 hits; 2 walks; 11 Ks; Tyler Zuber; (H, 1) 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Grant Hartwig;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit;

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Balanced Offense Pushes Binghamton Past Portland in Series Finale
• 8/18/2024 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7 Portland Sea Dogs 3 
• Wyatt Young*; SS 2 for 5; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Matt Rudick*; LF 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Ryan Clifford*; 1B 3 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Jeremiah Jackson; DH 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; Alex Ramírez; RF 1 for 3; double; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Parada; C 1 for 4; triple; 1 run; 2 Ks; Rowdey Jordan#; 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Stanley Consuegra; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Jaylen Palmer; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 3 Ks; Joander Suarez; (W, 8-5) 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 7 Ks; Wilkin Ramos; (H, 2) 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Carlos Guzman;  2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; 
• 8/18/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Cyclones Claim 2-1 Victory Over Blue Rocks In Rain-Shortened Contest
• 8/18/2024 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 2 Wilmington Blue Rocks 1 
• Nick Morabito; CF 1 for 3; D'Andre Smith; DH 2 for 3; double; 1 RBI; Kellum Clark*; 1B 1 for 3; William Lugo; SS 0 for 3; 1 K; Omar De Los Santos; LF 1 for 2; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Junior Tilien; 3B 1 for 3; Jefrey De Los Santos*; RF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Christian Pregent; C 1 for 3; 1 run; Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 0 for 2; 1 K; Austin Troesser;  3.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ryan Ammons*;  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Jawilme Ramirez; (W, 4-4) 2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; 
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/18/2024

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Game Recap: St. Lucie Mets Pull Off Improbable Comeback, Beat Tortugas 7-6
• 8/18/2024 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 7 Daytona Tortugas 6 
• Yonatan Henriquez#; SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; A.J. Ewing*; DH 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez#; 1B-C 1 for 4; 3 RBIs; Eli Serrano*; RF 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Colin Houck; 3B 1 for 4; 1 K; Jacoby Long; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Yohairo Cuevas*; LF 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Vincent Perozo*; C-1B 1 for 4; 1 run; Nick Roselli*; 2B 1 for 3; triple; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Wellington Aracena;  2 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 3 hits; 6 walks; 3 Ks; Layonel Ovalles;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Anthony Nunez;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 walk; 1 K; Saul García; (W, 3-7) 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Cristofer Gomez; (S, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K;

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mike Phillips (1950)
• Ron Darling (1960)
• Matt Franco (1969)
• Jeff Tam (1970)
• Chris Capuano (1978)
• Christopher Pujols (1997)

Died on this date:

• Al Jackson (2019)

Transactions:

New York Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to the Seattle Mariners on August 19, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Marshall on August 19, 1981.

New York Mets traded Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jacob Rhame on August 19, 2017.

Chicago Cubs claimed Rene Rivera of the New York Mets on waivers on August 19, 2017.

National Pastime.com: 

1957

Citing poor attendance as the reason, Giants' president Horace Stoneham, ignoring baseball's edict of banning announcements about relocation of franchises until after the World Series, informs the press the club has signed a lease to play its home games in San Francisco next season. The club's Board of Directors voted 8-1 approving the shift to the West Coast, with the only dissenting vote cast by M. Donald Grant, who will become the chairman of the Mets, an expansion team located in New York to fill the National League void created by the departure of the Giants and Dodgers to California.

1969	In the bottom of 14th inning, Tommie Agee hits a one-out walk-off homer off Giants’ starter Juan Marchial in the Mets’ 1-0 victory at Shea Stadium. Tug McGraw tosses four scoreless frames for the win after Gary Gentry pitches the first ten, keeping San Francisco off the board on just four hits.
2012	Gio Gonzalez, with his 16th victory, sets a team record when Washington beats the Mets at Nationals Park, 5-2. The 26 year-old southpaw, obtained in an offseason trade with Oakland, surpasses Livan Hernandez, who in 2005 posted a 15-10 record in the Nats' inaugural season in the nation's capital.

2012

Play comes to a stop in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Nats game against the Mets when a praying mantis is discovered in the outfield at Nationals Park. The contest continues after New York outfielder Andres Torres carefully picks up the beneficial insect and gently hands it over to a member of the ballpark's ground crew.

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1985: The Mets move into 1st place in the National League East with a 1 - 0 win over the Expos. Ron Darling, with relief help from Roger McDowell, is the winner.

2018 - The Mets defeat the Phillies, 8 - 2, in the second edition of the annual MLB Little League Classic staged to coincide with the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Amed Rosario has 3 hits and 3 RBIs, with Jeff McNeil adding a two-run single to back the pitching of Jason Vargas.

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