Mets News and Morning Links - 9/4/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Mike Piazza and Andres Gimenez.  Mets win 6th straight, Brooklyn wins, Syracuse falls and St. Lucie is suspended.

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9/3/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 7 Boston Red Sox 2 

Lindor SS;  2 for 4; double; HR; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Nimmo CF-LF;  0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Vientos 3B;  1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Taylor, T RF;  0 for 0; Alonso 1B;  2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Winker DH;  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Marte, S RF;  0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Bader CF;  0 for 0; Iglesias, J 2B-3B;  0 for 3; McNeil LF-RF-2B;  1 for 2; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Alvarez C;  1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Peterson, D (W, 9-1); 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 6 hits; 1 walk; 11 Ks; Buttó (H, 3); 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Garrett, R (H, 13); 1 inning; no runs; Stanek; 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

From the Mets 7 Red Sox 2 Post Game Notes - 9/3/2024:

Mets: 

• Extended their winning streak to six games, tied for their second-longest winning streak of the season (Also: 4/14 - 4/20). 
• Clinched their first series victory over the Red Sox since their two-games sweep at Fenway Park from July 27 - 28, 2020...Was their first series victory over the Red Sox in New York since July 12 - 14, 2001 when they took two out of three from Boston at Shea Stadium.  
• Are 8-2 in their last 10 games against Interleague opponents and are 5-0 in their current six-game stretch against AL foes. 
• Are 53-31 (.631) since May 30, the best record in the majors during that span.
• David Peterson: 
• Recorded a career-high 11 strike-outs...Are tied with Sean Manaea (7/30 vs. Minnesota and 8/27 at Arizona) for the most in a game by a Mets pitcher this season...Became the 24th pitcher in major league history to record 10 or more strikeouts on their birthday and is the first pitcher since Gerrit Cole (15 Ks, 9/8/19) with a double-digit strikeout performance on their birthday...Is the first Met to win on his birthday since Justin Wilson (8/18/20) and the first Mets starter to earn the win on his birthday since Dillon Gee (4/28/12).
• Has allowed three or fewer runs in 15 of his 17 starts this season...Are tied for the most such starts in the majors since his season debut on May 29. 
• Has won each of his last four decisions...Is his second winning streak of four or more games this season (Also: Five, 6/24 - 7/22). 
• Is 9-1 (.900), the best winning percentage in the majors (Min. 10 Decisions).

Francisco Lindor: 

• Launched a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead...This extended his on base streak to 32 straight games and his hitting streak to 14 games...
• Is one of seven players since 2017 with five or more season of 30+ home runs and is the 10th player in Mets history to have multiple 30+ home run seasons...Joins Álex Rodríguez (Seven) and Ernie Banks (Five) as the only shortstops in major league history with five or more 30+ homer seasons as a shortstop (Min. 50% Games at SS Each Season)...Courtesy of Sarah Langs...Joins Mark Teixeira (Nine), Mickey Mantle (Nine), Lance Berkman (Six), Chipper Jones (Six) and Eddie Murray (Five) as the only switch-hitters in major league history with five or more seasons of 30+ home runs.
• Laced an RBI double in the eighth...Was his 48th multi-hit game of the season, tied for fifth-most in the majors.

Mark Vientos: 

• Blasted a solo home run in the seventh inning to extend the Mets lead to 3-1...This extended his home hitting streak to 14 games and he is hitting .327 (17-52) with six home runs over that span...His 12 home runs in Interleague games are tied for the fifth-most in the majors.

Pete Alonso: 

• Hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to push the Mets lead to 7-2... Was his 56th career Interleague home run and his 13th this season...His 13 homers in Interleague games this season are tied for third-most in the majors.

Paul Blackburn:  

• Allowed one run over 6.1 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse...Threw 75 pitches.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Remember back in May when the Mets lost three straight games in which they hit three home runs because the pitching was so bad? It was something that had happened only four times previously in MLB history. Well, the Mets here in the second half don’t lose when they hit three homers. And that’s what happened Tuesday night, as the Mets beat the Red Sox, 7-2, behind another strong start from David Peterson."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets beat Red Sox for sixth straight win behind Francisco Lindor's big game. "Lindor led the way: 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a steal. He opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the third and added a run-scoring double in the game-sealing, four-run eighth."

David Peterson dominates again with 11 strikeout gem in Mets' win. "...David Peterson, who continued his stellar run in the Mets’ sixth straight win, as the lefty allowed just one run over six innings and struck out a career-high 11...He also lowered his season ERA to 2.75 and has been even better in his last seven outings, with a 1.81 ERA — seventh-best in the majors in that span."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 7 Red Sox 2 Game Highlights 9/3/24.

Mets YouTube Channel: Locker Room Reaction 9/3/24

"That's ultimately what I came to New York to do and that's win baseball games."

Francisco Lindor caught up with @SteveGelbs after the Mets' win over the Red Sox! pic.twitter.com/StZvBoo87S

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 4, 2024

"Every time he's at the plate, there's a good feeling. He's locked in right now."

Carlos Mendoza on Francisco Lindor: pic.twitter.com/pEKekFA4az

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 4, 2024

.@NYNJHarper and @john_jastremski join @emacSNY to discuss David Peterson's excellent outing in the Mets' win over the Red Sox https://t.co/yy7iP4P2AW

➡️ @Honda pic.twitter.com/aqpf0x79Zn

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 4, 2024

Today's Game:

vs. Boston Wed., Sept. 4 RHP Tanner Houck (8-9, 3.12) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (3-5, 4.82) 7:10 p.m. ET (SNY, ESPN 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

213 Miles From Shea:

• Game Preview: Red Sox vs Mets

NY Mets Daily Clips - 

Mets Defeat Red Sox, 7-2 

• Lindor and Peterson lead streaking Mets to 7-2 win over fading Red Sox (ESPN)
• Mets beat Red Sox for sixth straight win behind Francisco Lindor's big game (Newsday) 
• Francisco Lindor powers red-hot Mets past Red Sox for sixth straight win (New York Post)
• Francisco Lindor’s MVP candidacy grows, David Peterson sets career-high in strikeouts as Mets top Red Sox (New York Daily News) 

 

David Peterson News:

• Peterson's birthday present? Career high in K's! (MLB) 
• David Peterson dominates again with 11 strikeout gem in Mets’ win (New York Post) 
• Behind David Peterson, the Mets’ rotation continues to lead the way (The Athletic)
• Mets starter continues to defy expectations posting career-high on birthday (NJ.com) 

 

Francisco Lindor News:

• Lindor's '24 among best Mets seasons? Let's check the tape (MLB) 
• Mets' David Stearns makes MVP case for Francisco Lindor (Newsday) 
• Francisco Lindor's MVP case grows stronger by the day after latest clutch effort for Mets (The Record)
• Why Mets’ exec thinks Francisco Lindor is NL MVP (NJ.com)
• Francisco Lindor adds to MVP case with 30th HR for rolling Mets (ESPN)
• Francisco Lindor's monster season continues amid 'MVP' chants (CBS)

 

David Stearns News:

• Mets' David Stearns would certainly be earning 'MVP' chants at front office level (Newsday) 
• David Stearns on Mets’ success, push for October: ‘This isn’t a fluke’ (New York Daily News) 
• David Stearns believes Francisco Lindor is approaching ‘greatest’ season by Mets position player (New York Post)
• New York Mets' David Stearns Makes Major Francisco Lindor Endorsement (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• How Luisangel Acuña can earn a callup (MLB) 
• Injuries & Moves: Blackburn proves health in rehab start (MLB) 
• How Mets’ Francisco Alvarez fared after two-game mini-break (New York Post)
• Mets could add key arm to bullpen soon after homestand (NJ.com)
• NL playoff contenders’ biggest concern and key X-factor to watch down the stretch (The Athletic)
• Could New York Mets Consider Swapping Closers? (SI.com) 
• Mets’ Luis Severino Reveals Reason Behind Success in 2024 (SI.com)

Today's Back Pages:

Mets.com: 

• Lindor's '24 among best Mets seasons? Let's check the tape
• Peterson's birthday present? Career high in K's!
• Injuries & Moves: Blackburn proves health in rehab start
• How Luisangel Acuña can earn a callup

NY Post:

• Mets' offseason acquisitions Luis Severino, Sean Manaea have paid big dividends
• How Mets' Francisco Alvarez fared after two-game mini-break

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Francisco Lindor, Mets pursue sweep of Red Sox
• Mets could add key arm to bullpen soon after homestand
• Red Sox Wrap: Long Ball Lifts Mets To Series Win Over Boston
• Orioles hand the White Sox their 109th loss
• Mo Vaughn claims Red Sox supporters are better than Mets fans: 'Way that goes'
• Mets' Paul Blackburn pitches six solid innings in rehab start at Triple-A

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Game recap: Paul Blackburn’s strong rehab start highlights S-Mets' 4-1 loss Tuesday night
• 9/3/2024 Box Score: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4 Syracuse Mets 1 
• Acuña SS;  1 for 4; double; 1 run; Gilbert RF;  0 for 3; 1 walk; Ritter DH;  1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Brosseau 1B;  0 for 4; Cortes LF;  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Sánchez 3B;  1 for 4; 1 K; Bradley Jr. CF;  0 for 3; Hudson, J C;  0 for 2; 1 walk; Young 2B;  0 for 3; Blackburn;  6.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; McLoughlin, T;  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Zuber (L, 3-2); 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Hartwig;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 9/3/2024
• Press Release: Syracuse Mets Homestand Highlights: Tuesday, September 3rd to Sunday, September 8th
• 9/2/24 Mets Minor League Roster Moves - Wyatt Young, Trey McLaughlin to Syracuse

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Press Release: ’92, ’94, and ’14 B-Mets Championship Teams to be Inducted into Binghamton Baseball Shrine Saturday

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap and Highlights: Suero’s Solo Shot Help Cyclones Surge to Franchise Record 13th Shutout, 6-0
• 9/3/2024 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 6 Wilmington Blue Rocks 0 
• Baro SS;  1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Hernandez, R 1B;  1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Suero C;  3 for 4; double; HR; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; Tilien 3B;  2 for 4; double; Smith RF;  0 for 4; 1 K; De Los Santos, O CF;  0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Mercado DH;  1 for 4; 2 runs; Clark LF;  3 for 3; 2 RBIs; De Los Santos 2B;  1 for 4; 1 K; Thornton (W, 2-2); 5.1 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Perdomo (H, 1); 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Crick; 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Adcock; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Lawson; 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 9/3/2024

St. Lucie Mets: 

• Press Release: St. Lucie Mets, Threshers Suspended Due to Inclement Weather
• 9/3/24: Mets Minor League Roster Moves - 2024 Undrafted Free Agents RHP Hoss Brewer and RHP Channing Austin to St. Lucie Mets.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mike Piazza (1968)
• Luis Lopez (1970)
• Joe DePastino (1973)
• Chris Beck (1990)
• Andres Gimenez (1998)

Transactions:
New York Mets released Barry Lyons on September 4, 1990.

National Pastime.com: 

1978	In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch-hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.
1985	Following a three-homer performance last night, Gary Carter ties a major league record by hitting two solo round-trippers, becoming the 11th player in major league history to hit five home runs in two games. The future Hall of Fame catcher's offensive output, which also includes a run-producing single, contributes to the Mets 9-2 victory over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium.

Baseball Reference:

1966: Chris Short shuts out the Mets, 5 - 0, the 5th complete game win in a row for the Phillies' pitchers. 

1972: The Cubs top the Mets, 2 - 0, as Fergie Jenkins posts his 19th win. The Cubs then drop the second game, 7 - 2, to Gary Gentry, who strikes out 8.

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