Mets News and Morning Links - 9/18/2024

 


Good Morning.  NY Mets and Syracuse Mets both break out the bats in wins, Luisangel Acuña with his first MLB HR, Pete Alonso speaks at team meeting and Kodai Senga throws a bullpen session.

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9/17/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 10 Washington Nationals 1

Iglesias, J 2B;  3 for 4; 2 runs; Alvarez, E 2B;  0 for 0; 1 walk; Marte, S RF;  2 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Alonso 1B;  3 for 5; HR; double; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 K; Vientos 3B;  0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Taylor, T LF;  2 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 1 K; Martinez, J DH;  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Alvarez, F C;  1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Torrens PH-C;  0 for 1; 1 K; Bader CF;  0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Acuña SS;  3 for 4; double; HR; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; Megill (W, 4-5); 6 innings; 1 run; 2 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Ottavino; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Brazobán; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Young, A; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 


From The Mets 10 Nationals 1 Post Game Notes - 9/17/2024:

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  • Have won each of their last four series at home...Have outscored opponents 68-36 during that span...Are now 42-34 at home this season.
  • Mets starting pitchers have pitched to a 3.40 ERA (144 ER/486.2 IP) since June 13...The rotation has recorded 42 quality starts during that span, tied with Kansas City and Atlanta for the second-most in the majors ...Prior to June 13, the Mets ranked 25th in the majors with 19 quality starts.
  • Move to 10-2 against the Nationals this season and 5-0 against them at Citi Field.
  • Have scored 10 or more runs in 11 games this season.
  • Has completed 6.0 innings in back-to-back starts for the first time this season...Now has a 1.69 ERA (4 ER/21.1 IP) in four starts since being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on August 30.
  • Launched a solo home run to left field to extend the Mets lead to 5-1...Now has three home runs in his last five starts...Had just two home runs in his previous 45 starts.
  • Singled in the third inning to extend his current hitting streak to 11 games...Is hitting .425 (17-40) over that span.
  • Recorded three hits in a game for the fifth time this season and was his first game with at least three hits since July 14 vs. Colorado when he had four hits.
  • Hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the third inning to give the Mets a 3-1 lead...Was his second hit with the bases loaded this season (Also: 6/16 vs. San Diego, two-run single)...Blasted a three-run home run in the sixth inning to make the Mets lead 9-1...His 28 home runs against the Nationals are the second-most by any player against any single opponent since 2019 (Most: Aaron Judge, 29 vs. Baltimore).
  • Lined a double to right field in the fifth inning for his 31st of the season, which is a career-high.
  • Was his sixth game with three or more hits this season.
  • Has 10 career games with five or more RBI, tied with Nelson Cruz for the most in the majors since 2019...Are tied with David Wright for the most such games in franchise history.
  • Doubled home a run in the third inning to tie the score at 1-1...It was his first career extra-base hit and RBI in the majors...Launched a solo home run in the eighth inning...It was his first career home run...At 22 years and 189 days, he is the youngest Met since Dilson Herrera (9/27/15 at Cincinnati) to have a three-hit performance with two extra-base hits.
  • Pulled an RBI double down the left field line that pushed the Mets lead to 6-1...Has three doubles and a 1.126 OPS in his last five games.
NY Post: Pete Alonso, Luisangel Acuna propel Mets to win, increase lead over Braves for final wild-card spot. "Pete Alonso led the way with a three-run homer and five RBIs and Lindor’s replacement, Luisangel Acuna, delivered his first MLB homer and had three hits."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Combined with a loss by the Braves, the Mets hold a two-game lead over Atlanta for the third Wild Card spot."

Laura Albanese Newsday: Pete Alonso, Francisco Alvarez, and Luisangel Acuna all homer in Mets' rout of Nationals. "Tuesday, during their 10-1 win over the Nationals...Tyrone Taylor doubled in Pete Alonso during the fifth inning and the scoreboard blared “Who Let The Dogs Out” — the anthem of the 2000 World Series (losing) team."

Joel Sherman: Passionate Pete Alonso addresses Mets during impromptu team meeting after Francisco Lindor injury. "So, speaking for the veteran players and staff who have been around, Alonso implored that he wants to celebrate, in his words, 'with the boys.' Thus, it was imperative the team lock in the rest of the way and get into the postseason."

NY Post: Kodai Senga could return to much improved Mets rotation. "Senga threw a bullpen session Tuesday at Citi Field and went through fielding drills as the team holds out hope he might be able to provide something in a potential playoff series."

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New York Mets purchased 
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1963

In the Polo Grounds' final game, played in front of a paltry 1,752 patrons, Jim Hickman of the Mets hits the last home run in the 52-year history of the Coogan's Bluff ballpark. The iconic stadium, which served as the home of the Giants (1911-1957), Yankees (1913-1922), and Mets (1962-63), first opened its doors on June 28, 1911.

1970

The Mets purchase Dean Chance from the Indians, but the 1964 Cy Young award winner will only compile a 0-1 record along with an ERA of 13.50 in his three games, all in relief, before being sent to Detroit, along with Bill Denehy, in an off-season trade with the Tigers. In exchange, New York obtains right-hander Jerry Robertson, who will never pitch again in a major league game.

1975

Mets slugger Dave Kingman, in a 7-5 victory over Chicago at Shea Stadium, hits his 35th homer to set a new franchise record for round-trippers in a season. Frank Thomas set the previous mark in 1962, the team's first year in existence.

1975

Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets player in the 14-year history of the franchise to drive in one hundred runs in a season. A two-run blast accounts for 'Le Grand Orange's' 100th RBI, which comes in a 7-5 victory over Chicago at Shea Stadium.

1987

In a slugfest which the Mets will lose 10-9 to Pittsburgh, Darryl Strawberry gets the team off to a good start when he slams a three-run home run off Brian Fischer in the top of the first inning at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York right fielder's round-tripper, his 37th of the season, establishes a new franchise record for homers, previously set by Dave Kingman on this date in 1975.

2006

In front of an enthusiastic Shea Stadium crowd of 46,729, the Mets capture the NL East title for the first time since 1988 by beating the Marlins, 4-0. The contest marks team's fifth attempt to clinch the division, but a road loss in Florida and being swept in Pittsburgh brought the champagne celebration home to the Big Apple.


2010

At Citi Field, Luis Hernandez falls to the ground in obvious pain when he fouls a ball off his right foot, and after a lengthy discussion, dismisses the team trainer to resume his turn at-bat. The Mets second baseman hits a home run on the next pitch he sees, but severely limps rounding the bases, reminiscent of Kirk Gibson, barely making it home due to the broken foot that will end his season.


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1962The Mets drop a pair to the visiting Colts .45s, 6 - 2 and 8 - 6, and also break the major-league record for homers allowed. Merritt Ranew and Dave Roberts connect for the Colts, the 188th and 189th homers allowed, breaking the A's mark set in 1956Bob Aspromonte of the Colts sets a National League record for a third baseman with his 57th straight errorless game. 

1976: Tom Seaver cuts down the Pirates for the second time in six days, this time winning 6 - 2 at Shea StadiumDave Kingman belts his 35th homer and Ed Kranepool adds another for the Mets.

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