Your Mother’s Day dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets fell to the Cubs 6-5, as they were doomed by a lack of clutch hitting. Brett Baty hit two home runs to bring the Mets within a run each time, but it was not enough, as the Mets otherwise failed to get a big hit with runners in scoring position. Tylor Megill’s struggles in the month of May continued, as he struck out seven batters, but failed to make it out of the fifth inning and surrendered four runs. Max Kranick had a rare misstep, allowing two crucial insurance runs in the eighth that turned out to be the difference in the game.
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It was a big day for Jonah Tong and the Rumble Ponies yesterday. Tong pitched 6 2⁄3 perfect innings and TJ Shook recorded the last out to finish off the first perfect game in Binghamton franchise history (the game was part of a doubleheader, hence the seven inning length).
Jose Siri is progressing more quickly than expected, Carlos Mendoza said yesterday.
Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, and Luisangel Acuña are proof that the Mets are optimizing their young talent, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote about Pete Alonso’s free agency journey that brought him back to the Mets, his insane first month of the season, and whether first basemen really can age gracefully in their 30s.
Around the National League East
The Braves edged out the Pirates 3-2 in 11 innings behind a strong performance from AJ Smith-Shawver.
The Cardinals dropped a four spot on the Nationals in the second inning to lead St. Louis to a 4-2 victory in DC. The Cardinals now have a seven-game winning streak and the Nationals are on a four-game skid.
Ranger Suárez was dominant in the Phillies’ 7-1 win over the Guardians, as Philadelphia broke the game open late with a six-run eighth inning.
Are the Phillies too conservative with their prospects or is this an inaccurate narrative? The Good Phight discusses the matter.
A game-tying home run by Kyle Stowers in the seventh and a go-ahead RBI triple by Eric Wagaman in the eighth buoyed the Marlins to a 3-1 comeback victory over the White Sox.
Around Major League Baseball
MLB.com is celebrating moms on this Mother’s Day and the impact they have had on the game.
“This is just not a big league park,” said former Yankee and Met Luis Severino to the YES Network of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
In a thrilling 14-11 victory for the Dodgers over the Diamondbacks, fans couldn’t help but notice the similarities between Shohei Ohtani’s celebration of his go-ahead homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s home run celebration earlier in the game.
Jeffrey Lutz of MLB.com looks at nine players who could break their teams’ long statistical leader droughts, including Pete Alonso, who is currently third in the NL in total bases. The Mets have never had a league total bases leader in franchise history.
Don Kelly was ejected in his second game as Pirates manager yesterday. Since Kelly was previously the bench coach, this left third-base coach Mike Rabelo to take over as acting manager.
Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. opened up about his family receiving death threats after his poor outing during Houston’s 13-9 loss against the Reds on Saturday.
The Padres’ 21-0 victory over the Rockies last night marked the largest margin of victory in Padres history and one of the largest shutout victories in the history of the game.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa brought us the Daily Prospect Report.
This Date in Mets History
May 11, 1972 was a notable day in Mets history, as Tom Seaver won his 100th game and the Mets finalized the trade that would bring Willie Mays to Queens.