Mets 6 Pirates 3 (Citi Field: Flushing, NY)
Mets record: 8-8
Mets Current streak: Won 2
Mets Last 10 Games : 7-3
WP - Adam Ottavino 1-0
LP - Aroldis Chapman 0-1
S- Edwin Diaz (4)
Seat on the Korner:
We select the star of the game and virtually invite him to a Seat on the Korner, just as Ralph Kiner used to do for his studio postgame show on WOR-channel 9 broadcasts in the early decades of the Mets.
Today's Seat on the Korner goes to Harrison Bader. Just a day after breaking a scoreless tie against the Royals in the eighth inning , he came through once again, this time breaking a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning with a two-RBI double. But he didn't stop there; he stole third base and scored on a hard-hit grounder to second with the infield in.
Need to Know
MLB retired Robinson’s number throughout the Majors in 1997 in ceremony that was held at Shea Stadium and every player and all on-field personnel has worn his Number 42 during games scheduled on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009.
The Mets own all-time record of 15-3 record on Jackie Robinson Day since its inception.That is the best record in the majors.
With the win tonight, the Mets now own a .500 record...It is he first time that the team was .500 since they were 30- 30 on June 4, 2023. (316 Days)
Andrew McCutchen came into today's game fourth among all active players. He added another hit to bring his total to 2056 career hits which is behind Joey Votto (2135), Freddie Freeman (2134) and Jose Altuve (2073).McCutchen's first career hit came on June 4, 2009, in his big league debut when he singled off Mike Pelfrey of the Mets leading off the game at PNC Park.
With the no decision in tonight game Martin Perez is now 4-0 with a 3.15 ERA (40 ip/14er) in nine career appearances (five starts)...Went 1-0 while tossing a combined 5.0 scoreless innings in two relief appearances in 2023.His last start against the Mets came at Citi Field on 7/2/22 as a member of the Rangers, where he won a 7-3 decision against Trevor Williams.
Adrian Houser made his 15th career outing (11th start) against Pittsburgh. With the no decision in tonight's game Houser's record againts the Bucs stands at 4-3 with a 3.75 ERA (27 ER/64.2 IP) in his career against the Pirates
D.J. Stewart's sixth inning pinch hit double gives him hits in five of his last games, after going hitless in his first five games. He has 2 home runs and 7 RBI over that span..
Drew Smith gave up his first run of the season after 5 previous scoreless appearances.
Brooks Raley has yet to allow a run in seven games (6.1 IP) this season.He has surrendered one hit, walked three and struck out eight over that span.
Adam Ottavino has now retired 17 consecutive batters dating to April 4 and has 12 strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work.
Aroldis Chapman was ejected in the eighth inning after arguing balls and strikes after the fact.
Turning Point
In the eighth inning with the score tied at three, the Pirates brought in Aroldis Chapman to maintain the tie. Chapman began by striking out Francisco Alvarez and then Jeff McNeil. However, a wild pitch let McNeil reach first on Henry Davis's off-target throw. D.J. Stewart followed with a walk. The Mets then executed a double steal, setting the stage for Harrison Bader's heroics.
Three Keys
SAY IT AIN'T SO JOE
While Connor Joe's misplay didn't tie the game, his adventure on a fly ball let Francisco Lindor tag up at third and score, narrowing the gap to 3-2. This certainly energized both the crowd and the Mets. They would go on to erase the three-run deficit, scoring 6 unanswered runs in the 6-3 win.
WHO NEEDS J.D. WHEN WE HAVE D.J.
While the Mets still waiting on Free Agent acquisition J.D. Martinez to get healthy, D.J. Stewart has started to heat up. With two outs in the bottom of the 6th inning and the Mets trailing 3-2 with runners on first and second, the Pirates replaced Martin Perez with Hunter Stratton. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza then called on D.J. Stewart to pinch hit for DH Tyrone Taylor. Stewart promptly delivered with a double, driving in Brett Baty and tying the score at 3.
EIGHT IS GREAT FOR BADER
The last two days have showcased the value of a healthy Harrison Bader for the Mets, both offensively and defensively. Yesterday, he tied the game with an infield hit, and today he drove in the tie-breaking double, both coming in the eighth inning. His smart base running to add an insurance run highlighted his capabilities perfectly.