Your Thursday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Despite taking a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning, the Mets ended up falling to the Diamondbacks in frustrating 4-3 fashion. Brandon Waddell pitched well in relief of Huascar Brazobán who served as the team’s opener. Waddell did not allow a run and was in line for the win until Ryne Stanek blew his third straight game. The newly called up Chris Devenski allowed two runs to score in the ninth which ended up being the difference. Despite loading the bases with nobody out, and down two, the Mets could not come up with the big hit to end their home win streak at eight.
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Before the game the Mets placed Danny Young on the IL with a left elbow strain.
Young was the last southpaw in the bullpen with AJ Minter also on the IL, so for now the Mets will have to make do without any lefty relievers.
The team has gotten off to a fantastic start to the season behind Pete Alonso’s resurgence at the plate.
Despite still not having a home run at Citi Field, Carlos Mendoza is not worried about Juan Soto’s lack of power.
Around the National League East
The Braves somehow lost to the 5-25 Rockies with Chris Sale on the mound.
The Marlins unveiled their new “Retrowave” City Connect jerseys.
Griffin Conine will miss the rest of the season for Miami after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.
Miami was swept by the Dodgers after dropping the final game of the series 12-7.
The Phillies extended their win streak to four games after defeating the Nationals 7-2.
Nationals batting practice pitcher James Frisbie collapsed while throwing batting practice but is feeling better after being taken to the hospital.
Around Major League Baseball
There was a terrifying scene at PNC Park when a fan fell 21 feet onto the field during the Pirates and Cubs game and had to be taken out on a stretcher by medical staff.
The Yankees and Orioles had a benches clearing incident after a collision at second base between Heston Kjerstad and Pablo Reyes.
Mike Trout exited the game against the Mariners early with left knee soreness.
Lance McCullers Jr. will start for the Astros for the first time since the 2022 World Series.
Mariano Rivera and his wife have been added as named defendants in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by a girl and her mother that allege the girl was abused at events held by the Riveras’ church.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1974, Tom Seaver struck out 16 Dodgers in twelve innings in the Mets 2-1 loss.