Mets 12 Yankees 2 (Citi Field, Queens, NY)
Mets record: 39-39
Mets streak: Won 3
WP - Sean Manaea (5-3)
LP - Luis Gil (9-3)
S- Adrian Houser ( 1 )
L10: 8-2
Seat on the Korner: Francisco Alvarez
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.
Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez continues to rake, going 16-for-31 in his last 31 at-bats and extending his hitting streak to nine games. Tonight, he earned a seat on the Korner by driving in three runs, including a two-run home run in the third inning and an RBI double in the fifth inning just prior to the hour and twenty seven minute rain delay. Alvarez is now batting .313 on the season on the strength of his 3 for 3 night.
Need to Know
The Mets have won 12 of their last 15 games and 15 of their last 19...New York won their 13th series victory of the season...The Mets have either won or split each of their last eight series...The Mets continue a five-game, six-day homestand (2-0) against the Astros (three games).
Aaron Judge continues to feast on Mets pitching , he has hit ..329 (27-for-82) with 16R, 5 doubles, 12HR, 22RBI, 6BB, 2HP, 1SF and 1SB in 23 career games vs. the Mets.
Brandon Nimmo 10-game hitting streak, came to an end as he went 0-2 His career-best hitting streak is 11-games, which he recorded from May 3-15, 2022...Nimmo had homered five times in his last seven games...He has recorded at least 10 or more home runs in each of his last three seasons...He is one home run away for 100 for his career...He is looking to become the 16th player in franchise history to hit at least 100 home runs.
Francisco Lindor led off the game with a double, prior to tonights game Lindor has led off 34 games this year, and was hitting .300/.367/.521 with 25 runs, 13 doubles, six home runs, 19 RBI, 10 walks, seven steals with an .889 OPS...He ranks 15th in the majors and seventh in the NL with a 3.0 fWAR...Francisco Lindor has posted a 2.4 fWAR since May 1...That is third in the National League in that span, behind only Bryce Harper (3.3 fWAR) and Shohei Ohtani (2.6 fWAR)...It is ninth in the majors in that period...In 48 games since May 1, Lindor is batting .272/.330/.482 with eight home runs and 28 RBI.
Prior to the game, the Mets made two roster moves they sent catcher Joe Hudson to Triple-A Syracuse. and RHP Drew Smith has been placed on the 15-Day IL, retroactive to June 24, with a right elbow sprain. RHP Ty Adcock (#52) has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.
The Mets are in a stretch of five straight games against the American League...They are 7-10 in Interleague Play this year...Last year introduced the new schedule format which had New York playing a total of 46 Interleague games in 2023, more than double their previous high for a single season (20)...The Mets went 19-27 against the American League...Overall, New York owns a 261-264 record in Interleague play.
Luis Gil made his 16th start of the season in tonight's series finale at New York-NL...the 26-year- started on extended five days' rest due to Monday's team off day...last pitched on Thursday vs. Baltimore, taking just his second loss of the season after allowing a career-high 7R/ER in 1.1IP (8H, 2BB, 1K, 1HR, 1HP)...in 16 starts this season, has gone 9-3 with a 3.15 ERA (85.2IP, 51H, 31R/30ER, 44BB, 99K, 7HR)
Sean Manaea walked three batters in the first inning for the second consecutive game, it was the first time in franchise history that a Met starter walked three batters in the first inning in back to back outings.
Sean Manaea struck out Juan Soto to end the third inning, it was the 1000th strike out of Manaea's career.
Adrian Houser recorded his first career save with 3 scoreless innings in relief.
The Mets continue to honor the life and legacy of Willie Mays as Willie's son, Michael threw out the first pitch.Mays, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, spent the final two years of his illustrious career with the Mets (1972-1973)...His final home run, the 660th of his career, came on August 17, 1973 vs. Cincinnati at Shea Stadium...Mays played for the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds from 1951-1957 before the Giants moved to San Francisco where he played from 1958 until he was traded to the Mets on May 11, 1972.
Turning Point
After the Mets took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Yankees seemed poised for a comeback in the top of the 4th. Aaron Judge led off the inning with a single on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. The newly acquired J.D. Davis, a former Met, then walked, advancing Judge to second. With the tying run at the plate, Alex Verdugo stepped up, but Sean Manaea induced him to ground into a crucial double play, from shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso. Judge moved to third, but Davis was out at second and Verdugo at first. The Yankees' hopes dimmed further as DJ LeMahieu flied out to center fielder Harrison Bader, leaving Judge stranded at third and preserving the Mets' 3-0 lead. This pivotal moment thwarted the Yankees' rally and underscored the Mets' timely defensive prowess.
Three Keys
OMG..Cue the Apple, Cue the Song.
With Francisco Alvarez's third-inning home run , Tyrone Taylor's sixth inning, and Harrison Bader's 7th inning shot,the Mets have homered in ten straight games, hitting 24 home runs during that span. This is their longest streak of the season and their longest since a nine-game streak from August 14-22, 2023. The last time the Mets had a longer streak was an 11-game span from June 27-July 8, 2023. The Mets have hit 36 home runs this month, the fourth-most in the majors. The team celebrates home runs by playing Jose Iglesias's upcoming song "OMG" and performing his signature dance move in the dugout.
.500
With tonight's win, the Mets have moved back to a .500 record for the first time since they were 18-18 following a victory on May 7. This marks a significant turnaround for the team, as last season the latest they managed to maintain a .500 or above record was on June 4, when they stood at 30-30. The Mets' recent performance indicates a promising shift in momentum, providing hope for a more consistent and competitive season ahead as they battle for a wild card berth.
Taking the 5th
In the fifth inning, the Mets extended their lead by tacking on four more runs to open up a commanding 7-0 advantage. The rally began with a walk to Brandon Nimmo, followed by a flyout from J.D. Martinez. Pete Alonso then drew another walk, pushing Nimmo to second. Francisco Alvarez delivered a clutch double to right fielder Juan Soto, scoring Nimmo and moving Alonso to third. Play was then halted due to a torrential downpour, resulting in a rain delay that lasted one hour and twenty-seven minutes. When play resumed, the Yankees made a pitching change, with Caleb Ferguson replacing Luis Gil. The Mets continued to capitalize as Tyrone Taylor walked, loading the bases. Mark Vientos also walked, bringing Alonso home and keeping the bases loaded. Francisco Alvarez scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeff McNeil, and Taylor advanced to third. Harrison Bader then doubled to right field, driving in Taylor and pushing Vientos to third. The inning finally ended when Francisco Lindor popped out to second baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, but not before the Mets had solidified their lead at 7-0.
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