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4/2/2025 Box Score: Mets 6 Marlins 5 Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Juan Soto; RF 1 for 5; 3 runs; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 3 for 4; HR; 2 doubles; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 5; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Luisangel Acuña; 2B 0 for 1; Tyrone Taylor; CF 1 for 5; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 1 for 2; double; Luis Torrens; PH-C 1 for 2; Clay Holmes; 4.2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 6 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Reed Garrett; 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; A.J. Minter; 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 K; Ryne Stanek; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Edwin Díaz; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; José Butto; (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; Danny Young*; (H, 1) 0.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán; 0.2 innings; no runs; 1 K;
Abbey Mastracco Ny Daily News: Pete Alonso, Mets take series in Miami as they defeat Marlins in extras. "Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Pete Alonso saved the Mets with a late-game home run. With the Mets down 4-1 to the Miami Marlins in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park, Alonso teed off on right-hander Calvin Faucher sending a three-run bomb 415 over the center field fence to tie the game. It was classic Polar Bear and it breathed new life into the Mets, who won 6-5 in 11 innings."
Justin Morris Mets.com: Polar Bear's scorching hot bat fuels Mets' 11-inning win. "With New York down 4-1, Alonso stepped to the plate with two runners on and two outs. The at-bat was a gauntlet: Alonso went ahead 2-1 before Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher evened the count with a strike low and inside. But Alonso didn’t go down easily. He fouled off four consecutive pitches before getting a four-seam fastball on the outside corner and blasting it to center field."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets pull out dramatic 11-inning win over Marlins to take series. "In the first inning Wednesday, [Pete Alonso] put the team on the board with double to bring in Juan Soto. In the eighth, he provided a much-needed jolt with a tying two-out, two-strike, three-run home run. In the 11th, amid the Mets’ game-winning rally, he worked an eight-pitch [walk] against Xzavion Curry — a called strike, a ball, two fouls, two more balls, another foul and a final ball."
Brian Joura Mets 360: "Neither team deserved to win this game. But the Mets scored two runs in the 10th inning and the Marlins were only able to score one, which left the Mets on the right side of an ugly game, grabbing a 6-5 win to take the series and even their record at 3-3."
NY Post: Mets’ Luis Torrens continues strong start with two defensive gems. Torrens save the Mets with an athletic play to tag out a runner trying to score from 3rd in the 8th after the Mets had tied the game at 4. Then, he threw out a runner trying to steal "from his knees" tp end the frame.
NY Post: Huascar Brazobán rescues Mets for first career save: ‘Pretty impressive’. "...into the 11th, when Danny Young inherited a two-run lead, watched it get trimmed to one, and Mendoza called for Huascar Brazobán with the tying run on second base and the winning run on first with one out. The 35-year-old, fourth-year big leaguer picked a timely moment for his first career save, escaping danger with a pair of clutch outs and showing the kind of slow heartbeat that late-game relievers need..."
Newsday: How the Mets addressed Mark Vientos' lack of hustle Tuesday. "He bounced a ground ball to Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley in the fourth inning Tuesday night. Pauley dropped it, and because Vientos wasn’t running all out down the line, Pauley had time to recover, throw and beat him....Vientos said Francisco Lindor and baserunning/first-base coach Antoan Richardson addressed it quickly afterward. By the time Mendoza approached him early Wednesday to reiterate the sentiment, he had gotten it from multiple sources. Message received."
Yesterday via X the Mets announced that they had "signed first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to Minor League contracts. Both players will report to Triple-A Syracuse."
Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Marlins 5 Game Highlights
SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reaction 4/2/2025
SNY on YouTube: Pete Alonso and Clay Holmes Post Game Reactions 4/2/2025
Mets Daily Clips:
Mets Win Against Marlins, 6-5:
- Polar Bear's scorching hot bat fuels Mets' 11-inning win (MLB.com)
- Mets pull out dramatic 11-inning win over Marlins to take series (Newsday)
- Pete Alonso’s clutch homer awakens Mets’ swagger in extra-inning win over Marlins (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso, Mets take series in Miami as they defeat Marlins in extras (NYDN)
- Three takeaways as Pete Alonso, Mets snatch comeback win to take series against Marlins (The Record)
- Pete Alonso's big night, including tying homer, carries Mets (ESPN)
- Alonso hits tying homer and Mets edge Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings (AP)
Mark Vientos News:
- How the Mets addressed Mark Vientos' lack of hustle Tuesday (Newsday)
- Mark Vientos reprimanded by Mets for ‘unacceptable’ blunder (New York Post)
- Mets Notebook: Mark Vientos says behavior in loss to Marlins was ‘unacceptable’ (NYDN)
- Mets’ Mark Vientos gets the message on lack of hustle: ‘I won’t let that happen again’ (The Athletic)
- Mets star Mark Vientos addresses lack of hustle with clear 7-word message (SI.com)
Other Mets News:
- Mets’ Luis Torrens continues strong start with two defensive gems (New York Post)
- Huascar Brazobán rescues Mets for first career save: ‘Pretty impressive’ (New York Post)
- Keith Hernandez caught on hot mic calling out ‘piss-poor hitting’ as Mets-Marlins game drags on (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso served up a massive reminder of his Mets importance (New York Post)
- Eat the Mets! Citi Field’s all-star food offerings include titanic, customized tomahawk steak: ‘Something for everybody’ (New York Post)
- NY Mets home opener: Everything you need to know about Friday's game at Citi Field (The Record)
- Mets ace faces setback in injury rehab (NJ.com)
- Pete Alonso’s power making up for Mets’ outages elsewhere: 3 takeaways (The Athletic)
- Mics Caught Keith Hernandez’s NSFW Complaint About Mets, Marlins Hitting in Extra Innings (SI.com)
- MLB’s average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows (AP)
- Clay Holmes Continues His Transition To Starting Pitching For The Mets (Forbes)
Today's Back Pages:
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Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- NY Mets home opener: Everything you need to know about Friday's game at Citi Field
- Mets' Pete Alonso highlights NY's 'great characteristic' after clutch HR vs. Marlins
- Mets Notes: Luis Torrens makes 'unbelievable play' at plate, Hayden Senger's first start
- Mets' Huascar Brazobán 'impressive' locking down first career save
- Keith Hernandez caught on hot mic calling out ‘piss-poor hitting’ as Mets-Marlins game drags on
- Mets' Mark Vientos admits Francisco Lindor, coaches scolded him after blatant poor effort: 'Unacceptable'
- MLB's average salary tops $5-million for first time, AP study shows
- Former Mets pennant winner is MLB's most surprising slugger so far this season "Wilmer Flores slugged a home run on Wednesday in Houston to lead the San Francisco Giants to their fifth win in six games. Even more remarkable, Flores has four home runs already in those six games. That matches his total from last season."
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Syracuse:
- Syracuse Game Recap: Hamel dominates as Syracuse beats Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-1, on Wednesday afternoon
- 4/2/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 5 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 1
- Donovan Walton*; SS 1 for 5; 1 RBI; Jose Azocar; CF 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Billy McKinney*; DH 2 for 4; 2 runs; Joey Meneses; 1B 2 for 4; 2 doubles; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Luke Ritter; 2B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Luis De Los Santos; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Chris Williams; C 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Travis Swaggerty*; LF 1 for 2; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Gilberto Celestino; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; Dom Hamel; (W, 1-0) 5 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Anthony Gose*; (H, 1) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Austin Warren; (S, 1) 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 4 Ks;
- Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 4/2/2025
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
- Binghamton announced their starting rotation for the weekend. Jack Wenninger Friday, Nolan McLean on Saturday and Joander Suarez on Sunday.
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MLB.com:
MLB News
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Freeman (ankle) lands on 10-day injured list
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MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Dodgers Place Freddie Freeman On Injured List
Jesse Chavez Elects Free Agency
Braves Acquire Jason Delay
Mariners To Select Luis F. Castillo
Astros’ Luis Garcia To Be Shut Down Four More Weeks
Fantasy Baseball: (Mostly) Everything You Need to Know
Padres Select Oscar González, Outright Eguy Rosario
Cooper Hummel Elects Free Agency
Poll: Who Will Win The AL East?
Mets Sign Jon Singleton, Niko Goodrum To Minor League Deals
White Sox To Sign Joshua Palacios To Minor League Deal
The Opener: Extensions, Brewers, Reds, DFA Resolutions
Diamondbacks Sign Ketel Marte To Extension
Red Sox Sign Kristian Campbell To Eight-Year Extension
Padres Sign Jackson Merrill To Nine-Year Extension
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Mets' Dedniel Núñez dominates, Blade Tidwell struggles in Triple-A Syracuse
White Sox at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 4
Yankees launch three home runs, hold on for 9-7 win over Diamondbacks
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Dodgers place Freddie Freeman on IL with ankle injury after shower 'mishap'
Yankees' Adam Ottavino explains how playing winter ball -- and being a relief pitcher -- prepared him for a future as an MLB manager
Clark Schmidt on track to make Yankees season debut on April 15 or 16
Rays on track for Tropicana Field return in 2026 as St. Petersburg approves $22.5 million for new roof
Dodgers stay undefeated, Braves stay winless: 6 takeaways from their series in L.A.
ESPN:
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First impressions from the Athletics' new home opener
Dodgers' Freeman placed on IL after shower slip
St. Pete to spend $22.5M to fix Tropicana Field
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman placed on injured list after hurting surgically repaired ankle in shower 'mishap'
Rays take next step toward Tropicana Field return as St. Pete officials approve $22.5 million roof repair
Free MLB parlay picks, odds, best bets for 5-1 payout: Model backing Yankees, Brewers on Thursday, April 3
FanGraphs:
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Ketel Marte Re-Re-Ups In Arizona
Red Sox Sign .400 Hitter to Long-Term Extension
Highlighting Some of the Best Defensive Plays of Opening Week
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 4/3/25
Jackson Merrill Gets Rich as Heck
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Torpedo Bats in Acquisition
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Braves.com:
Braves News
Here's where Braves' top prospects will open the 2025 season
Braves look inward as season-opening slide continues: 'We put ourselves here'
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
Marlins.com:
Marlins News
Veneziano, Singley share strong bond from college days
Here's where the Marlins' top prospects will start the year
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
With mom in stands 'crying the whole time,' Walker spins a gem
New for 2025 -- PHILLIES.TV -- stream games in the Phillies territory
Phillies taking a crack at 'Torpedo' bats
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
Nats Minor League FAQ: Prospects to watch, new faces & more
Crews shows off insane skills in center field: 'Pretty spectacular'
1 prospect prediction for each organization
Born on this date:
- Don Rowe (1936)
- Hawk Taylor (1939)
- Rod Gaspar (1946)
- Gary Pettis (1958)
- Quilvio Veras (1971)
- Geoff Goetz (1979)
- Jay Bruce (1987)
- Kevin Herget (1991)
- Hayden Senger (1997)
Died on this date:
- Tommy Davis (2022)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded John Csefalvay to the Houston Astros for Gary Rajsich on April 3, 1981.
New York Mets traded Gary Matthews to the Baltimore Orioles for John Bale on April 3, 2002.
New York Mets claimed McKay Christensen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 3, 2002.
Detroit Tigers claimed Tyler Walker of the New York Mets on waivers on April 3, 2003.
New York Mets signed free agent Pedro Feliciano on April 3, 2003.
New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno to the St. Louis Cardinals for Wilson Delgado and Chris Widger on April 3, 2004.
New York Mets traded Miguel Castro to the New York Yankees for Joely Rodriguez on April 3, 2022.
1966 | Tom Seaver picks the Mets' name from a hat in a lottery, signing with the team for a reported $50,000 bonus. Tom's father had threatened a lawsuit, necessitating the special draft, after his son's contract with Atlanta was voided by Commissioner William Eckert because the right-hander's college team had played two exhibition games, but signing a pro contract also prevents the future Hall of Famer from playing on the collegiate level. |
1985 | The owners' proposal of expanding the League Championship Series to best-of-seven is agreed to by the Players' Association. The LCS started as a best-of-five games series in 1969 when the leagues divided into divisions, with both the Orioles and Mets sweeping their opponents in three games. |
1989 | The Mets win their 11th consecutive home opener, beating St. Louis at Shea Stadium, 8-4. The Amazins' have now won on Opening Day in 18 of the last 20 seasons. |
2006 | Sportsnet NY, the Mets' new team-owned network, broadcasts its first regular season baseball game. During the third inning of New York's 3-2 victory over the Nationals, SNY experiences technical difficulties which black out the telecast for nearly twenty minutes. |
2009 | The Mets, obligated only to pay the major league minimum of $400,000, sign Gary Sheffield (.225, 19, 57) in hopes of adding a much-needed right-handed bat to the lineup. The 40 year-old offensively challenged outfielder, who has 499 career home runs, was unexpectedly released by the Tigers earlier in the week despite having $14 million left on his contract. |
2009 | On a damp and chilly New York night, both the Mets and Yankees open their new stadiums with exhibition games. The double debut in the Big Apple sees each team come away with a victory when the Amazin's beat the Red Sox, 4-3, and the Bronx Bombers launch three homers to defeat the Cubs, 7-4. |
1964 - New York Mets pitcher Carl Willey suffers a broken jaw when he is hit by a line drive batted by Detroit Tigers outfielder Gates Brown during a spring training loss. Willey will be out until June 6th but his career will be effectively ended.
1966 - The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC's season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies in a lottery for Seaver's services.
1969 - First baseman Donn Clendenon ends his retirement and reports to the Montreal Expos. Clendenon, who had refused a trade to the Houston Astros, will eventually be traded to the New York Mets where he will hit 12 home runs and help them win the World Series.
1984: Arbitrator Richard Bloch rules that the Royals' Willie Wilson and the Mets' Jerry Martin can return to action on May 15th, the day their year-long suspensions for cocaine abuse are first due to be reviewed.
2016: In the nationally televised Sunday night game, a rematch of last year's World Series, Kansas City gets the better of the Mets, 4 - 3, as Edinson Volquez is the winner against Matt Harvey. For the Mets, LF Yoenis Cespedes drops a routine fly ball by Mike Moustakas in the 1st, leading to the Royals' first run.
2019 - Jacob deGrom, last year's Cy Young Award winner is back at it. He strikes out 14 Marlins in 7 innings and also hits a homer to lead the Mets to a 6 - 4 win. It is deGrom's 26th consecutive quality start, dating back to 2018, matching the major league record set by Hall of Famer Bob Gibson in 1967-1968.
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