Good Morning. Happy Birthday Brent Gaff and Rey Sanchez. Mets Name Kodai Senga Game One Starting Pitcher, Mets and Phillies face off today at 4 as Citi Field holds another Watch Party.
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Today's Game:
Mets (2-1 in postseason) @ Phillies; 4:08PM; Preview; NYM: Kodai Senga (#34, 31, RHP, 1-0, 3.38); PHI: Zack Wheeler (#45, 34, RHP, 16-7, 2.57)
PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK METS TO HOST WATCH PARTY AT CITI FIELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 "The New York Mets will be hosting a watch party at Citi Field for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, October 5. The game will be shown on Citi Vision, the largest scoreboard in MLB. Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET, with first pitch scheduled for 4:08 p.m. ET. Tickets are $10 with all net proceeds benefitting the Amazin' Mets Foundation."
Kodai Senga is starting Game 1 of the NLDS tomorrow for the Mets pic.twitter.com/nFOjRRdIKK
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 4, 2024
"What made us feel comfortable with this decision is he was the one wanting the baseball"
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 4, 2024
Carlos Mendoza on Kodai Senga returning for the NLDS: pic.twitter.com/Hh8SlLRMl9
Kodai Senga learned on Wednesday that he'd be starting Game 1 of the NLDS if the Mets got there
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 4, 2024
He feels good about how his rehab has gone pic.twitter.com/FuIQ1KWToz
Kodai Senga says he is willing to throw between 10 and 200 pitches in his start tomorrow for the Mets 😭 pic.twitter.com/mB5pzScFQj
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 4, 2024
Kodai Senga on May 30, 2023 against the Phillies:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 4, 2024
7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K
The best start of his career up to that point 👻 pic.twitter.com/WkH5fnMjc5
On Mets Playoffs Live, @gappleSNY, @JimDuquetteGM and @AnthonyMcCarron discuss the Mets decision to start Kodai Senga in Game 1 of the NLDS.
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 5, 2024
➡️ @GetSpectrum pic.twitter.com/SR0HVW6Jqj
David Peterson says he is available tomorrow if the Mets need him:
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 4, 2024
"Where we're at in the season, all hands on deck. I'm ready whenever they need me in any capacity." pic.twitter.com/02WCuBjGbr
Congrats to the McNeils on the birth of their daughter Serena! 🫶
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 4, 2024
(via IG/jeffmcneil805) pic.twitter.com/ma0TYiCeYP
On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @john_jastremski, @HannahRKeyser and @DaniWex discuss whether they think Pete Alonso's home run last night will spark him moving forward. https://t.co/TQo2j2VIxv
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 4, 2024
➡️Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/61ewE1jAtW
Full NLDS schedule is out.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 4, 2024
Mets-Phillies:
Game 1 @ PHI: Saturday, 4:08 p.m.
Game 2 @ PHI: Sunday, 4:08 p.m.
Game 3 @ NYM: Tuesday, 5:08 p.m.
Game 4 @ NYM: Wednesday, 5:08 p.m.*
Game 5 @ PHI: Friday, 4:08 p.m.*
*If necessary, subject to change pending series results.
Is everybody enjoying swing state baseball . Georgia to Wisconsin to Pennsylvania
— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) October 5, 2024
Tomorrow will be the first time in 18 years the Mets and Yankees play a postseason game on the same day.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) October 4, 2024
Some notable Mets Vs. Phillies Numbers:
Zack Wheeler's Numbers Vs. Mets:
| I | Split | W | L | W-L% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | WHIP | SO9 | SO/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.56 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 96.0 | 92 | 42 | 38 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 402 | 1.167 | 8.7 | 4.65 |
| Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | Dec | DR | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | ERA | FIP | BF | Pit | Str | StL | StS | GB | FB | LD | PU | Unk | GSc | IR | IS | SB | CS | PO | AB | 2B | 3B | IBB | GDP | SF | ROE | aLI | WPA | acLI | cWPA | RE24 | DFS(DK) | DFS(FD) | Entered | Exited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | NYM | PHI | W,2-0 | GS-7 | W(5-3) | 5 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 | 3.82 | 22 | 100 | 66 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .91 | 0.464 | 1.03 | 0.32% | 3.60 | 37.15 | 58.00 | 1t start tie | 7t 3 out a1 | |||
| Jun 23 | NYM | @ | PHI | L,1-5 | GS-6 | L(6-5) | 5 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 | 4.12 | 25 | 102 | 62 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .95 | -0.033 | .46 | -0.01% | -0.09 | 15.20 | 28.00 | 1b start tie | 6b 1-3 1 out d1 |
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ROE | BAbip | tOPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI-CitizensBank | 46 | 45 | 205 | 184 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .239 | .317 | .462 | .779 | 85 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .256 | 83 |
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ROE | BAbip | tOPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI-CitizensBank | 30 | 30 | 135 | 122 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | .246 | .304 | .361 | .664 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .278 | 65 |
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ROE | BAbip | tOPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI-CitizensBank | 54 | 49 | 222 | 179 | 30 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 41 | .268 | .407 | .475 | .882 | 85 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | 118 |
AP Sports:
- Mets, Phillies set for 1,082nd head-to-head game and 1st in a playoff series
- Mets’ victory over Brewers in NL Wild Card Series decider was ESPN’s most-watched game in 3 years. "The New York Mets’ 4-2 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series averaged 4,017,000 viewers on ESPN and streaming,"
Mets Daily News Clips:
NLDS News:
- Mets-Phillies position-by-position breakdown (MLB.com)
- Mets feeling good -- and pressure-free? -- heading into NLDS (MLB.com)
- The Mets-Phillies rivalry's best, most notable games (MLB.com)
- The best players to suit up for both the Mets and Phillies (MLB.com)
- Why Mets-Phillies NLDS games are stuck in non-primetime slots (Newsday)
- Mets vs. Phillies: NLDS matchups, predictions and preview (New York Post)
- Mets geared up to face Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in Game 1 of NLDS: ‘It’s supposed to be a battle’ (New York Daily News)
- NY Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies predictions: Our expert picks for the NLDS (The Record)
- Phillies-Mets NLDS Preview: Key factors and questions as rivals face off (NJ.com)
- Mets talking about adding star power to NLDS roster against Phillies (UPDATE) (NJ.com)
- 2024 MLB playoffs: NLDS, ALDS' strengths and flaws (ESPN)
- Mets vs. Phillies: 5 storylines to watch during the 2024 NLDS (SNY.tv)
- Mets, Phillies set for 1,082nd head-to-head game and 1st in a playoff series (AP)
- NLDS Features Dodgers/Padres, Phillies/Mets In Division Rematches (Forbes)
Pete Alonso News:
- Pete Alonso’s looming free agency had likely ‘gotten to him’ before iconic Mets homer (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso’s ‘really special’ Mets moment changed everything (New York Post)
- Mets give Howie Rose standing ovation on plane after amazing Pete Alonso home run call (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso’s wife, Haley, has ‘chills’ celebrating slugger’s epic Mets homer (New York Post)
- Hear It: Howie Rose’s call of Pete Alonso’s game-winning home run is an instant Mets classic (New York Daily News)
- Howie Rose matches moment of Pete Alonso’s home run, gets standing ovation from players (The Athletic)
- All Wild Card Team: Pete Alonso, Bobby Witt Jr., Michael King among top first-round performers (The Athletic)
- Mets celebrate win over Brewers by replaying radio call of Pete Alonso's home run on team plane (CBS Sports)
- Mets Fan Who Was Recording as Pete Alonso Homered Amazingly Ended Up With the Ball (SI.com)
- Pete Alonso’s playoff pumpkin spices up string of good-luck charms for Mets ahead of NLDS (AP)
Kodai Senga News:
- Senga a surprise starter for Mets in Game 1 of NLDS (MLB.com)
- Mets grab narrative from Phillies entering NLDS by rolling out Kodai Senga for Game 1 (Newsday)
- Kodai Senga to start NLDS Game 1 for Mets vs. Phillies (Newsday)
- Mets, Phillies add new layer to rivalry with first-ever playoff meeting (New York Post)
- Kodai Senga shockingly announced as Mets Game 1 NLDS starter (New York Post)
- Mets’ Kodai Senga named Game 1 starter vs. Phillies: ‘He was the one wanting the baseball’ (New York Daily News)
- Kodai Senga to start for NY Mets in NLDS Game 1 vs Phillies (The Record)
- Mets name surprise starter who’s ready to throw ‘200 pitches’ in Game 1 of NLDS (NJ.com)
- Mets to start Kodai Senga in Game 1 of NLDS vs. Phillies (ESPN)
- Mets' Kodai Senga to start NLDS Game 1 against Phillies in his first MLB appearance since July (CBS Sports)
- Mets Make Surprising Decision to Start Kodai Senga in Game 1 of NLDS (SI.com)
- New York Mets Make Shocking Decision on NLDS Game 1 Starter (SI.com)
- Mets shock everybody by naming long-injured ace Kodai Senga as Game 1 starter vs. Phillies (USA Today)
- Surprise! Mets name Kodai Senga starting pitcher for NLDS Game 1 vs. Phillies (Yahoo)
- Mets name Kodai Senga their Game 1 starter against the Phillies in the NLDS (AP)
Other Mets News:
- Rose reflects on call 'that will stand the test of time' (MLB.com)
- From Grimace to The Playoff Pumpkin, Mets' good luck charms explained (MLB.com)
- Here is one storyline for every Division Series Game 1 (MLB.com)
- The secret weapon for each Division Series team (MLB.com)
- Here are 7 things you need to know about Mets' Wild comeback win (MLB.com)
- Baseball fever ignites on LI as Mets and Yankees fans dare to dream about winning it all (Newsday)
- Mets and Yankees playoff ticket prices continue to climb (Newsday)
- Mets-Brewers deliver record ratings for ESPN during Game 3 thriller (New York Post)
- Michael Kay eviscerates New Yorkers supporting both Mets and Yankees in playoffs: ‘Not real fans’ (New York Post)
- What does this unexpected Mets postseason run say about their future? (New York Post)
- Mets’ mental toughness helping them advance in October: ‘We keep going’ (New York Daily News)
- Mets’ victory over Brewers in NL Wild Card Series decider was ESPN’s most-watched game in 3 years (AP)
- Who to Root for in the Baseball Playoffs (Other Than the Mets) A chance to watch Shotime in October, the Detroit underdogs, and, sure, the Yankees.(NY Mag)
Today's Back Pages:
Mets.com:
Mets News
LIVE: Holmes gears up for Opening Day vs. Nats
If this catcher makes Mets ... will he give up job at Whole Foods?
Converted reliever Clay Holmes gets Mets' Opening Day nod
Metsmerized:
Metsmerized Online
Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 6:05 PM
Mets 2025 Positional Outlook: Middle Infield
Juan Soto Hits Fourth Spring Homer
Morning Briefing: Mets Training Staff Receives High Praise
Amazing Avenue:
Amazin' Avenue - All Posts
Mets Morning News for March 15, 2025
Grapefruit Juice: Mets 3, Cardinals 3
Open thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 3/14/25
Clay Holmes will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
Faith and Fear in Flushing
Pound for Pound
Played Off the Stage
Mets360:
Mets360
We have officially moved to Substack
How will David Stearns view luck when it comes to signing free agents?
Mack's Mets:
Mack's Mets
For Discussion - Reid Garrett
For Discussion - Brett Baty
Mediagoon:
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
AP Sports:
MLB.com:
MLB News
WATCH LIVE: Yankees, Orioles prospects battle in Spring Breakout
Ohtani electrifies Tokyo Dome with -- you guessed it -- a booming homer
Power Rankings: Who's No. 1 heading into season?
Who is the best pitcher in baseball? Here's what players said
Jays' 2024 1st-round pick finally makes pro debut ... in Spring Breakout
Gold stars: Ohtani, Judge, Skenes among six who'll wear special MLB uni logo in '25
If this catcher makes Mets ... will he give up job at Whole Foods?
'I love the country': Roberts' long, storied journey comes full-circle in return to Japan
Yanks' road to contention in '25 is difficult, not impossible, despite injuries
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Jose Trevino Avoids Fracture On Right Thumb
Marlins Claim Seth Martinez
Jesus Sanchez To Miss At Least Four Weeks Due To Oblique Strain
Tigers Working Out Spencer Torkelson As An Outfielder
Jon Gray Suffers Wrist Fracture
Cody Bradford To Start Season On Injured List
Brewers Considering Brice Turang At Shortstop, Joey Ortiz At Second Base
Brandon Nimmo Limited By Right Knee Soreness
Latest On Erik Swanson
Matt Waldron Suffers Oblique Strain, May Begin Season On IL
Rays Exercise 2026 Club Option On Yandy Díaz, Add 2027 Vesting Option
No Extension Talks Thus Far Between A’s, Mason Miller
Sean Burke To Open Season In White Sox’s Rotation
Rays Have Pitched Major Renovations/10-Year Lease Extension At Tropicana Field
Rockies’ Prospect Charlie Condon Sustains Non-Displaced Wrist Fracture
Yahoo Sports:
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
How the Kansas City Chiefs became the villains in their playoff battle with the Buffalo Bills
Carlos Carrasco’s strong spring has him ‘right in the middle’ of Yankees’ rotation conversation
Rangers’ Jon Gray fractures right wrist after being hit by line drive, manager Bruce Bochy says
Tokyo Series preview: Everything you need to know before the Dodgers and Cubs begin the 2025 MLB season in Japan
Jasson Dominguez drives in two runs as Yankees and Rays play to tie
MLB season preview 2025: Best-case and worst-case scenario, make-or-break player and season prediction for every NL team
Rangers face early starting pitching injuries with Jon Gray's fractured right wrist
Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
ICYMI in Mets Land: Clay Holmes to start Opening Day, Kodai Senga debuts 'miracle ball'
Hernández: Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome is another moment delivered on command
ESPN:
www.espn.com - MLB
From 40/70 to 40/30? Ronald Acuna Jr. says he'll be more careful on the basepaths this season -- but no one believes him
Pirates ace Skenes to start opener at Marlins
Ohtani hits long home run in return to Japan
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
Jon Gray injury: Rangers to open season without injured starter; what it means for Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter
Shohei Ohtani electrifies Tokyo Dome crowd as Dodgers slugger crushes home run in exhibition game
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Paul Skenes gets the call for Pirates, Red Sox tab 2024 All-Star
FanGraphs:
FanGraphs Baseball
Effectively Wild Episode 2296: Season Preview Series: Yankees and White Sox
RosterResource Chat – 3/14/25
The NRIs Your Eyes May or May Not See
Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Eventual Return Comes Into Focus
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 38 Prospects
Patrick Bailey: Luddite (Complimentary)
Effectively Wild Episode 2295: Only the Best Breakout Picks
Plop It: Thirty Poems About the New Era Overlap Hats
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 3/13/25
Jeff Hoffman Addresses His March 2015 FanGraphs Scouting Report
Braves.com:
Braves News
Watch FREE on MLB.TV: Olson leads split squad vs. Twins
Gold stars: Ohtani, Judge, Sale among six who'll wear special MLB uni logo in '25
Riley avoids serious injury after another HBP on right hand
Marlins.com:
Marlins News
Sánchez sidelined to begin season with left oblique strain
Watch live on MLB.TV, 1 p.m. ET: Quantrill takes on Cards
White 'not that far off' after dazzling in Spring Breakout
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
Turner heating up; Wheeler's reworked pitch; Strahm (shoulder) throws
Listen live, 1 p.m. ET: Luzardo, Phils face Eflin, O's
Spring Breakout appetizer: Painter impresses in 1st live BP of camp
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
LIVE: Parker, Nats host Mets
Nats outfielders pack punch in Spring Breakout breakout
Rule 5 Draft gives Reifert an opportunity he's dreamed about
Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Lou Niss (1903)
- Dennis Bennett (1939)
- Brent Gaff (1958)
- Rey Sanchez (1967)
Died on this date:
- Wid Matthews (1965)
Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Jason Middlebrook on waivers from the San Diego Padres on October 5, 2000.
Manny Aybar granted free agency on October 5, 2005.
1999: The New York Mets defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8 - 4, to take Game 1 of their NLDS. Edgardo Alfonzo hits two home runs for New York, including a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the 9th inning. Randy Johnson takes the loss for Arizona, his sixth consecutive defeat in postseason play.
2000: The Mets even their NLDS with San Francisco at one game apiece by winning a 10-inning thriller, 5 - 4. Jay Payton's single drives home the winning run in the top of the 10th inning after J.T. Snow's pinch-hit three-run home run ties the game in the bottom of the 9th. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a two-run homer for the Mets in the top half of the frame. Al Leiter pitches 8+ innings for the Mets. Armando Benitez gives up the tying homer, but gets the win in relief.
2016 - Madison Bumgarner adds to his postseason legend by pitching a complete game shutout as San Francisco prevails over the Mets in the National League Wild Card Game, 3 - 0. Conor Gillaspie breaks a scoreless tie with a three-run homer off Jeurys Familia in the top of the 9th, negating a great start by Noah Syndergaard who had gone toe-to-toe with Bumgarner for the first seven innings.
10/5/1999 Edgardo Alfonzo hits two homers including a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS. Fonzie’s five RBI tie Rusty Staub for the most runs driven in by a Met in a postseason game.@fonzy9 pic.twitter.com/qkbfLFm7lL
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 5, 2023
10/5/2000 With the game tied in the tenth, Jay Payton puts the Mets in front with an RBI single. In the bottom of the inning, John Franco strikes out Barry Bonds with the tying run on base to even the series at one game a piece. pic.twitter.com/7wwafVBvRf
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 5, 2023
10/5/2016 Curtis Granderson runs into the wall to make a spectacular catch and keep the Wild Card Game scoreless. @cgrand3 pic.twitter.com/pUfBmitYKu
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 5, 2023
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