Mets News and Morning Links - 9/15/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to John Pacella. Luisangel Acuna gets two hits in MLB debut but Mets fall to Phils 6-4, Syracuse gets 19 runs in win and Binghamton falls.

Section Links: Mets Links, Minor League Links, MLB Links, and This Day in Mets History 

Mets Links: 

9/14/2024 Box Score: Philadelphia Phillies 6 New York Mets 4

Iglesias, J 2B;  2 for 5; 1 run; Vientos 3B;  2 for 5; double; 1 run; 2 Ks; Nimmo LF-CF;  1 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Alonso 1B;  0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Martinez, J DH;  0 for 3; 1 walk; Marte, S RF;  2 for 2; triple; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; Alvarez, F C;  0 for 4; 1 K; Bader CF;  0 for 3; Winker PH-LF;  0 for 1; Acuña SS;  2 for 4; Severino, L; 6 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 HRs; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Young, D (L, 4-1)(H, 7); 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; Garrett, R (BS, 5); 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Stanek; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "This one hurt. The Mets jumped out to a 4-0 lead, went down 5-4, had a potential game-tying home run denied on a leaping catch and ended up on the wrong end of a 6-4 score against the Phillies."

NY Post: Mets cough up early lead in crushing loss to rival Phillies. "The first rule of playing the Phillies, especially in their ballpark, is don’t get lulled to sleep after building an early lead. Minus Francisco Lindor, the Mets still appeared in a comfortable place Saturday after jumping to a four-run advantage in the third inning."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets blow four-run lead in loss to Phillies. "The Mets lost, 6-4, on Saturday in what reasonably can be described as The Cal Stevenson Game. He crushed a go-ahead two-run double off Reed Garrett in the bottom of the seventh and robbed J.D. Martinez of a potential tying home run in the top of the eighth, helping Philadelphia finish off a dramatic comeback win."

Dan Martin NY Post: Bryce Harper’s two homers ruins outing for Mets’ Luis Severino. "After striking out to end the first, Harper hit an opposite-field homer on a changeup in the fourth to cut into what was a four-run Mets lead...Harper got the Phillies closer two innings later...With a full count, Severino didn’t make a good enough slider and Harper hit it into the seats in right to make it a one-run game and the Phillies went ahead for good an inning later."

Tim Healey Newsday: Luisangel Acuna is in the majors now. Here's why the Mets changed their mind and called him up. "The Mets had mulled bringing up Acuna for a while, president of baseball operations David Stearns said. They decided to go for it after Francisco Lindor tweaked his back Friday night (he did not play Saturday)."

Mike Puma Newsday: Mets’ Francisco Lindor hoping to play in ‘next 14 games that we have left’.

MLB YouTube Channel: Phillies 6 Mets 4 Game Highlights 9/14/24

SNY on YouTube: Francisco Lindor Injury Update 9/14/24

SNY on YouTube: Luis Severino, Reed Garrett Post Game Reaction 9/14/24

4 teams.
3 spots.

The NL Wild Card race is TIGHT! pic.twitter.com/KaBXVX4AM1

— MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2024

Wild Card Watch - AP News:

• Adames hits grand slam as part of a 2-homer night, Brewers overpower D-backs 15-8
• Chris Sale stymies Dodgers and Ohtani on his way to 17th win as Braves beat LA 10-1
• Musgrove goes 6 innings as Padres hand Giants their 3rd straight shutout in 8-0 win

Today's Game:

• at Philadelphia; Sun., Sept. 15 LHP David Peterson (9-2, 2.98) vs. LHP Cristopher Sánchez (10-9, 3.33 ERA) 1:35 p.m. ET (WPIX, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

Daily News Clips From the NY Mets:

Mets Fall to Phillies, 6-4:

• Mets let one slip away as Lindor misses first game of 2024 (MLB.com) 
• Mets blow four-run lead in loss to Phillies (Newsday)
• Mets cough up early lead in crushing loss to rival Phillies (New York Post) 
• Bryce Harper homers twice as Mets blow 4-run lead in loss to Phillies (New York Daily News)
• Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets (AP)

 

Luisangel Acuna News:

• Mets prospect Luisangel Acuña collects 2 hits in MLB debut (MLB.com)
• Luisangel Acuna is in the majors now. Here's why the Mets changed their mind and called him up. (Newsday)
• Mets’ Luisangel Acuna has two-hit night in long-awaited MLB debut (New York Post)
• Mets calling up Luisangel Acuña in depth move ahead of final stretch (New York Post)
• Mets Notebook: LuisAngel Acuña’s usage, Paul Blackburn unlikely to pitch again this season (New York Daily News)
• Mets call up prospect Luisangel Acuña to play shortstop for Francisco Lindor (New York Daily News)
• Here’s how Mets intend to use promoted prospect Luisangel Acuña (NJ.com)
• Mets call up Luisangel Acuna, brother of Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. (ESPN)
• Mets calling up Luisangel Acuña, brother of Braves star Ronald: Sources (The Athletic)
• Luisangel Acuña promotion: Mets turn to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s brother amid tight NL wild-card race (CBS Sports)
• Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets (AP)
• New York Mets Promote Brother Of Ronald Acuña, Jr. To Fill Infield Hole (Forbes)

 

Paul Blackburn News:

• Injuries & Moves: Blackburn has spinal fluid leak (MLB.com)
• Mets pitcher dealing with ‘unusual baseball injury’ return unclear (NJ.com)
• Paul Blackburn injury: Mets' righty shut down after experiencing spinal fluid leak in back (CBS Sports)
• New York Mets Diagnose Paul Blackburn With 'Unusual' Injury (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets’ Francisco Lindor hoping to play in ‘next 14 games that we have left’ (New York Post)
• Bryce Harper’s two homers ruins outing for Mets’ Luis Severino (New York Post)
• Mets ‘pretty optimistic’ Kodai Senga will pitch again this season (New York Post)
• Bill Madden: David Stearns has done a remarkable job turning this Mets season into something Amazin’ (New York Daily News)
• Mike Lupica: Overshadowed by Yankees, but Mets have been the best team in town (New York Daily News)
• Mets’ Francisco Lindor snaps rare streak | Outfielder to get X-rays (NJ.com)
• Phillies remind Mets what they still lack as Bryce Harper puts on power display (The Athletic)
• Mets sketch out a plan for Kodai Senga’s regular-season return (The Athletic)

Mets.com:

Metsmerized:

Amazing Avenue:

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

Mets360:

Mack's Mets:

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap and Highlights: Seventh-inning magic strikes again for S-Mets in 19-3 Saturday win
• 9/14/2024 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 19 Worcester Red Sox 3 
• Sánchez SS;  3 for 6; 2 doubles; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Gilbert LF;  2 for 5; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Ritter 3B;  0 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Cortes RF;  2 for 5; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; 2 walks; 1 K; Allen, A DH;  2 for 5; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Azocar CF;  3 for 6; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Schwartz 1B;  2 for 4; double; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; Senger C;  3 for 5; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Young 2B;  2 for 4; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Pintaro; 4 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 4 walks; 6 Ks; Zuber; 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Orze (W, 5-1); 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Gage; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Kranick; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
• Today's Game: Sunday, September 15th @ Worcester 1:05 p.m. RHP Blade Tidwell (0-9, 6.57) vs. TBD

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap and Highlights: Parada Homers, Ponies Fall to Portland 4-2 on Saturday
• 9/14/2024 Box Score: Portland Sea Dogs 4 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 
• Williams 2B;  0 for 5; 2 Ks; Rudick CF;  1 for 4; 1 K; Clifford 1B;  0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ramírez, A LF;  0 for 4; 1 K; Jackson SS;  1 for 4; 2 Ks; Parada C;  1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Palmer DH;  0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jordan 3B;  1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Consuegra RF;  1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Hawkins (L, 0-2); 5 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Herrera, E; 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Ramos, W; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
• 9/14/2024: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
• Binghamton Rumble Ponies On YouTube: Jonah Tong Pre-Game Interview 9/14/24
• Today's Game: Sun, Sep 15 @ Portland (BOS) 1:00 PM RHP Luis Moreno (3-7, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Caleb Bolden (1-2, 4.33 ERA) END OF SEASON

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

Pete Crow-Armstrong returned to Colorado this weekend, where he made his MLB debut last year.

The #Cubs center fielder has gone from "Unknown PR" to delivering a .308/.357/.510 slash line since July 28: https://t.co/5AA7Otj4ch pic.twitter.com/OaaO3AitKM

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 15, 2024

MLB.com:

MLB Trade Rumors:

Yahoo Sports:

ESPN:

CBS Sports:

FanGraphs:

Braves.com:

Marlins.com:

Phillies.com:

Nationals.com:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Charley Smith (1937)
• John Pacella (1956)
• Satoru Komiyama (1965)
• Doug Simons (1966)
• Jason Hardtke (1971)

Died on this date:

• Bill Sudakis (2021)
• John Stearns (2022)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Shane Young and Jeff Richardson to the California Angels for John Candelaria on September 15, 1987.

National Pastime.com:

1963	Inspired by their fans, the Mets hold the first of many Banner Days. The Polo Grounds event allows the 'New Breed' to display their creative ideas with signs, including some with a negative tone, with a parade on the field between games of a doubleheader against the Colt .45s.
1969	Cardinal hurler Steve Carlton fans nineteen batters, including three in the final frame, to establish a new major league mark for strikeouts for a nine-inning game. Lefty's performance is spoiled when Ron Swoboda's pair of two-run homers proves to be the difference in the Redbirds' 4-3 loss to the Mets at Busch Stadium.

1975	Mike Vail ties the National League rookie record as the outfielder hits in his twenty-third consecutive game. The Mets' late-season call up's streak matches the 1948 freshman performances of Richie Ashburn (1948, Phillies) and Alvin Dark (1948, Braves).

Baseball Reference:

1987 - Mets 1B Keith Hernandez collects his 2,000th ML hit as New York pounds Chicago 12 - 4. Earlier in the day the 2nd-place Mets obtained pitcher John Candelaria from the Angels for a pair of minor leaguers.

1994 - The Mets are informed that P Dwight Gooden is in violation of his aftercare program for substance abuse.

1997: The Mets, 1 - 0 winners yesterday on a home run by diminutive Luis Lopez, use the long ball today to tie the Phils. New York collects four home runs in the 7th and 8th to tie at 6 apiece, then stitch six straight singles in the 10th to score 5 and win, 10 - 5. In the nitecap, the Mets lose, 2 - 1 to Darrin Winston, a 31-year-old rookie released by the Mets in the spring.

2014: The Mets' Jacob deGrom ties a major league record when he strikes out the first eight batters he faces before his opponent on the mound for the Marlins, Jarred Cosart, singles to right. DeGrom ties the record set by Jim Deshaies in 1986. He strikes out 13 in 7 innings but ends up with a no-decision as the Marlins win, 6 - 5.

9/15/2014 Jacob deGrom ties a major league record by striking out eight consecutive batters to begin the game. pic.twitter.com/kC8Gr9QBc4

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) September 15, 2024

Centerfield Maz:

Want more?  

Don't miss Around the Majors with Mets News - All the latest headlines from every MLB Team, and the Top MLB Headlines Now.  Both update 24 hours a day.