Mets 9 Pirates 1 (Citi Field: Flushing, NY)
Mets record: 10-8
Mets Current streak: Won 4
Mets Last 10 Games : 8-2
WP - Luis Severino 2-1
LP - Bailey Falter 1-1
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 belongs to Tyrone Taylor. The red-hot Taylor went 3 for 4 with 2 runs batted in. His crucial 2-out single in the 6th inning extended the Mets' lead to 4-1 at the time. With this performance, he's now boasting a .341 batting average for the season and possesses an impressive .841 OPS.
Need to Know
The last time the Mets swept the Pirates was a four game series from September 15-18, 2022 at Citi Field.
The last sweep at home was May 30-June 1 vs. Philadelphia.
In 11 games since April 6, the Mets have scored 72 runs, 20 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 39 walks.
The Mets finished the home stand 5-1 and since starting the season 0-5, the Mets have gone 10-3.
New York owns the lowest ERA in the National League with a 3.14 (57 ER/163.0 IP) mark and 176 strikeouts.
Francisco Lindor has safely reached base in ten straight games.
Severino has recorded 809 career strikeouts...That ranks second among active Dominican pitchers...Only Luis Castillo 1,174 has recorded more.
Edwin Díaz who did not get a save opportunity in today's game has recorded 100 saves as a member of the Mets...He is the sixth player in franchise history to record at least 100 saves with the Club...His current save streak of (26)games is the longest active in the majors...It is his second-longest of his career... Díaz career-best is a 28 save streak from June 2-August 15, 2018.
Turning Point
The turning point in today's game came during the entirety of the 6th inning. It started with Luis Severino pitching a solid 6 innings without allowing an earned run, retiring the Pirates in order for the first time in the game. As the bottom of the 6th rolled in, the momentum shifted. There was a pitching change as Hunter Stratton replaced Bailey Falter. The inning's events unfolded with Francisco Lindor singling on a ground ball to center fielder Jack Suwinski, followed by a wild pitch from Stratton advancing Lindor to second. Pete Alonso then walked, setting the stage for Jeff McNeil's sacrifice bunt (despite what Gary Cohen thought would happen) that moved Lindor to third and Alonso to second with one out. Francisco Alvarez popped out to second baseman Alika Williams for the second out. However, Tyrone Taylor came through with a clutch two-run single, driving in Lindor and Alonso, putting the Mets ahead 4-1. Shortly after, Harrison Bader launched a homer to left field, scoring Taylor and extending the Mets' lead to 6-1.
Three Keys
SEVERINO FINALLY EXPERIENCES THE JOY OF SIX
Luis Severino has finally completed 6 innings as a starter for the Mets after four attempts. His success was aided by inducing Connor Joe to ground into an inning ending double play in the top of the 5th inning. He becomes only the second Mets starter this season to achieve this feat, with Jose Butto accomplishing it in his two starts.
HARRISON HOMER OR BADER GOES BOOM
Harrison Bader hit his first home run as a New York Met in the bottom of the 6th inning, extending the Mets' lead to 6-1. With this home run, Bader has safely hit in nine of his last 12 games. During this period, he's batting .325 (13-40) with eight runs, one double, five RBIs, and two walks.
STARLING SILVER SLUGGER
Starling Marte hit the 150th home run of his career today. With two RBIs in the game, he's now just one RBI shy of reaching 600. His two-run homer in the third inning gave the Mets a 2-1 lead.