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The Mets were swept in yesterday’s doubleheader with the Orioles, dropping the first game 3-1 and losing the second 7-3. In the first game, they wasted an excellent start from David Peterson, who went seven-plus innings and allowed just one run on five hits with no walks. He was lifted after a leadoff single in the eighth and was relieved by Ryne Stanek, who walked four, surrendered a go-ahead two-run homer to Gunnar Henderson, walked four, and surrendered a sac fly. The Mets went quietly in the top of the ninth. The Mets went 1-for-11 and left eight on base, which really cost them the game.
In the second game, the Mets again found themselves with runners on second and third and nobody out in the first, and this time drove in that illusive run on a Juan Soto ground out and another on a Pete Alonso sac fly. Unfortunately, not much went well after that, as the offense once again faltered with just five hits while the bullpen didn’t fare much better. The Mets went 1-for-8 with RISP in the defeat. Rico Garcia was the only Mets’ reliever who escaped this one unscathed, going 2 2⁄3 hitless innings, but Baltimore’s bullpen did not allow a run over three innings.
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The first game of yesterday’s doubleheader was the 1,000th of Brandon Nimmo’s career.
Jesse Winker exited the first game with back tightness. He was sent back to New York for an MRI and could find himself right back on the injured list.
Before yesterday’s game, the Mets called up Luisangel Acuña and DFA’ed Travis Jankowski.
The recent Subway Series was a huge ratings boost for SNY.
Peterson was named to the NL All-Star team for the first time in his major league career. He will replace Robby Ray on the roster.
Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo Sports predicted that Pete Alonso will take home All-Star Game MVP honors this year.
Alonso also joined Juan Soto in the Top 10 of MLB’s Hitter Power Rankings list. Soto and Alonso are second and tenth, respectively.
“The Wright Way”, a documentary detailing the career of David Wright, will premiere on July 17 at 6:30pm on SNY, two days before The Captain’s Number 5 is retired.
The Mets and Giants will square off on Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN on Sunday, July 27.
Around the National League East
The Marlins were shut out 6-0 in their game against the Reds.
The Nationals fell 8-1 to the Cardinals
The Braves lost 5-4 in 11 to the Athletics.
Around Major League Baseball
Jeff Passan explored a perfect trade deadline acquisition for each contender.
Brent Rooker will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. joined the competition to round out the eight-player field.
The Orioles dealt reliever Bryan Baker (no, not Bad Religion guitarist and noted Mets fan Brian Baker) to the Rays for the number 37 pick in the MLB Draft. They now have four picks in the top 37 (picks 19, 30, 31, and 37).
The Number 44 prospect in the upcoming MLB Draft is…Jack Bauer. No, not THAT Jack Bauer, but Kiefer Sutherland did share his thoughts on seeing a prospect with the same name as his iconic TV character.
The Astros are calling up top prospect Brice Matthews.
The White Sox have acquired Will Robertson from the Blue Jays for cash considerations.
Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John Surgery for the second time in his career.
The Yankees officially released DJ LeMahieu.
In dire need of some pitching help, the Yankees could look at Zac Gallen as a potential trade deadline acquisition.
The Cubs throttled the Twins 8-1 as Pete Crow-Armstrong became the fastest player in franchise history to reach the 25-25 mark.
The Yankees were held hitless into the eighth before rallying and walking it off in the tenth to pick up a 6-5 victory against the Mariners.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to seven with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Rays, aided by Marcelo Mayer’s ‘best at-bat’ of the season.
The Rangers walloped the Angels 11-4.
The Padres picked up a 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa reviewed the Mets’ 2024 Draft.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2006, the Mets sent six All-Stars to Pittsburgh, with David Wright hitting a home run in his first All Star at bat one day after finishing second in the Home Run Derby.