There were a lot of positives on display as the Mets took two out of three from the Padres. And, in winning the series in San Diego, New York finished their final West Coast road trip with a 3-3 record.

The Mets have also won seven of their last 10 games. Furthermore, they are 19-15 since May 1. That’s obviously a big improvement and a sign that this team is now trending in the right direction.

Of course, it wasn’t all perfect over the weekend. There were mistakes, another quiet day by the offense, and a not-so-great injury update on Jorge Polanco. All in all, the Mets did what they had to do to take care of business.

On that note, let’s unpack all the good and the bad from the Padres series in another edition of 3 Up, 3 Down …

Jun 7, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge (3) celebrates after hitting a one run home run during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

3 UP

FUTURE HOPE

We got a glimpse of both the short and long-term future for the Mets this weekend. Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing played huge roles in the series win. As such, they offered tantalizing hope that maybe this season could be salvaged after all. And, if not, then the long-term future at least looks incredibly bright with those two leading the charge. Benge was the headline act, going 5-for-5 on Sunday, becoming the first rookie since Pete Alonso in 2019 to record five hits in a single game. Benge finished Sunday with a triple, a home run, two RBIs, three runs scored, and ten total bases. It was a statement performance by the rookie, who continues to emerge as a real All-Star contender.

As for Ewing, the outfielder had a hit in all three games. He also walked twice in the second game of the series, including a masterclass of an at-bat against Padres phenom Mason Miller in the ninth inning. Ewing also made another stellar defensive play in the series. Overall, both the immediate outlook and the bigger picture look bright for the Mets thanks to their two dynamic rookies.

GUTTING IT OUT

Nolan McLean has had a rough time of it as of late, but he showed signs of getting the train back on the tracks in San Diego. The righty walked three, but allowed just one run over six innings during Saturday’s loss. It was the first time McLean had pitched into the sixth inning since May 14. Granted, it wasn’t the prettiest of outings – McLean threw 101 pitches – but he strapped on his big boy pants to work through the traffic and limit the damage. That’s a good sign. The hope will be now that McLean can return to his dominant self on the mound.

FINDING A GROOVE

Both Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette continue to trend upwards. Semien stayed hot in San Diego, recording four hits in the final two games of the series. That included homers on back-to-back days. Semien also drove in both of the Mets’ runs on Saturday night. However, at this point, it is fair to wonder if the veteran is just going to be a streaky player. As for Bichette, his offensive ceiling is a lot higher, and he showed what he’s capable of against the Padres. He recorded an RBI triple on Friday night, before finishing with two hits on Sunday. After recording five hits total in the series, Bichette is hitting .375/.385/.542/.926 over his last six games. Now he needs to put it all together on a consistent basis.

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3 DOWN

BASERUNNING GAFFE 

It didn’t get talked about because the Mets won, but Juan Soto had a moment to forget on Friday night. During the third inning, with two outs and a runner on third, Soto hit a grounder and seemed to give up on the play immediately. He casually strolled out of the box before breaking into a run when it was already too late. The lack of hustle cost the Mets a run, while it didn’t ultimately matter, it was still an incredibly bad look on Soto’s part. And it isn’t the first time it has happened, either.

GROWING PROBLEM

How do you solve a problem like Mark Vientos? Yikes. There doesn’t appear to be an easy answer. The infielder will show brief glimpses of his potential, only to then go ice-cold for long periods. He is a net negative way too often. Just look at the series in San Diego. Vientos went 0-for-4 on Saturday, including striking out on three pitches to end the game. His at-bat against Mason Miller was just lifeless. He has now struck out in six of his last 10 plate appearances. Maybe it is time to concede that the 2024 season was the exception rather than the rule.

CLUNKER 

Austin Warren has been a revelation for the Mets so far in 2026. Sadly, that wasn’t the case on Saturday night. Warren gave up the go-ahead two-run shot that sealed the loss. If that wasn’t enough, he misplayed a routine chopper just before allowing the fatal shot. In what was a one-run ballgame, Warren’s bad night proved costly. It cost the Mets a chance to sweep, which could come back to haunt them, given the hole they’ve dug for themselves.

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The Mets try to stretch their winning streak to three games tonight as they take on the Padres for the second game of the series. Last night, the Mets took the lead early and never looked back, beating the Padres 5-0. The Mets did this behind strong starting pitching from Christian Scott, and power hitting from Jared Young and Luis Torrens. The Padres have now lost six games in a row. Keep pouring it on Mets!

May 2, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (26) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mets Lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – 1B
5. Marcus Semien – 2B
6. A.J. Ewing – CF
7. Mark Vientos – DH
8. Brett Baty– 3B
9. Luis Torrens – C

Starting Pitcher: Nolan McLean

Nolan McLean makes his 13th start of the season today. Over 66 1/3 innings, McLean has a 4.21 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 1.116 WHIP, and a 97 ERA+. McLean had two terrible starts in a row in mid-May, allowing 16 runs, 13 earned over nine innings. His last time out was a step in the right direction, allowing one run on two hits over five innings against the Marlins. He did walk five batters and struck out only two, which is very unlike McLean. This is his first start against the Padres, and no one on the Padres has faced McLean in a major league game.

Opposing Lineup

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. – RF
2. Jackson Merrill – CF
3. Ty France – 1B
4. Manny Machado – 3B
5. Gavin Sheets – LF
6. Xander Bogaerts – SS
7. Miguel Andujar – DH
8. Sung-Mun Song – 2B
9. Freddy Fermin – C

Starting Pitcher: Griffin Canning

The Mets face an old friend tonight, Griffin Canning. Canning made 16 starts for the Mets last year, totaling 76 1/3 innings with a 3.77 ERA, 4.04 FIP, 1.376 WHIP, and a 109 ERA+. Canning ruptured his Achilles tendon last season with the Mets and returned to the field this May for the Padres. He’s had a rough go of it, pitching 27 2/3 innings over six starts with a 7.16 ERA, 5.60 FIP, 1.554 WHIP, and a 57 ERA+. In his last three starts, he has allowed exactly three runs in each start (tossing between 5 and 6 2/3 innings), which is better than what was happening before. The Mets have the following career stats against Canning:

• Bo Bichette 1-5, K
• MJ Melendez 3-4, 3B, HR, BB, K
• Marcus Semien 9-30, 2B, 2 HR, BB, 6 K
• Juan Soto 2-3, HR
• Mark Vientos 0-5, 4 K

Game Notes

• The Mets have won six of their last eight games. Over that span, the team has posted a 2.49 ERA (20 ER/72.1 IP) with 30 walks and 68 strikeouts. The Mets are batting .243/.394/.457 in that span. They have outscored their opponents 46-23 over the last eight games.
• Last night, Carlos Mendoza recorded his 200th career victory as manager of the Mets. He is the 10th manager in Mets history to record 200 wins with the team.
• Over the last two games, Bo Bichette is batting 6-8 with one run, one double, one triple, four RBI, a .667 OBP, a 1.125 SLG, and a 1.792 OPS. In 34 night games this year, Bichette is slashing .263/.306/.416 with 12 extra-base hits, 22 RBI, and a .722 OPS.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Bo Bichette. Bichette has had back-to-back good games for the Mets, going 6-for-8 with a double and a triple. On Wednesday, he went 4-for-4 with four singles, driving in three runs. Last night he drove in one run with two extra-base hits. He’s managed to push himself over the .600 line for OPS. Let’s hope this mini-hot streak continues!
2. We have to keep talking about Jared Young. Young had another big night for the Mets yesterday, going 2-for-4 with a home run. It was his second two-hit game in a row and his third extra-base hit in four games. Young has a .944 OPS and a 165 OPS+. Juan Soto has a 159 OPS+. Jared Young, the X Factor?
3. Marcus Semien. Semien had a rough night, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout and one GIDP. His OPS for the season dropped below .600, and he was the only hitter in the Mets lineup yesterday. He finished the game with an OPS below .600. In his last three games, he has gone 0-for-12. In the three games before his hitless streak, Semien went 5-for-9 with a double, two home runs, and two walks. He also has solid numbers against Canning. Hopefully, he can break out of his slump tonight!

Let’s go Mets!

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Meaning, if someone hits, they’re likely to receive an invite to stay a little longer. With the second-worst team OPS in all of baseball, and multiple injuries, the Mets have needed all the help they can get. We saw it with MJ Melendez early in the season. We saw it with the aggressive promotion of A.J. Ewing.

And now we’re seeing it with Jared Young.

Young, who’s now hitting cleanup for the New York.

Because why not?

Young had a shot to be a key part of the Mets’ plans earlier in the season, but a meniscus tear wiped him out from April 12 to May 26. He’s since rejoined a team that went through the wringer during his absence. At the time he went down, the Mets had lost five in a row to fall to 7-9. Young probably didn’t expect that they’d go on to lose seven more consecutive games after that.

Young, of course, has still been a platoon bat, hitting almost exclusively against righties. But he’s been the starting cleanup hitter for each of the Mets’ last seven games now, and so far, so good.

Young’s .313 average .945 OPS lead the Mets’ lineup. It’s still a small sample, but it’s not as tiny anymore, with his 55 plate appearances the most he’s received among his four major league seasons. Young is 0-for-5 in limited opportunities against lefties, so when just looking at his numbers versus righties, he’s sporting a .349/.420/.628 line, good for a 1.048 OPS.

Young has always had some pop from the left side. He just hasn’t really put it all together at the highest level. He only hit .186 for the Mets last year, but he slugged .488. His slugging percentage across 171 career MLB plate appearances is .490.

In Friday’s 5-0 win over the Padres, Young got the scoring started with a second-inning blast to right-center. It traveled 422 feet and came off the bat at 111.1 mph. It was the Mets’ hardest-hit ball of the night; the second-hardest also belonged to Young, with a 109.3-mph single in the fourth inning.

It was another worthy showing out of the cleanup spot.

Young recorded his second multi-hit game in a row. He homered for the second time in his last four games and third time in his last six. He’s played in nine games total since coming off the injured list. He has reached base safely in every single one.

So, again, why not bat him cleanup? The Mets have had Juan Soto to lead the way, but finding additional sparks has been hard to come by. They have reaped the rewards of their patience with some guys; Carson Benge, Marcus Semien, and even Bo Bichette have shown signs of life after extended slumps. But the overall unit has been garishly underwhelming.

So that’s why, even in a small sample, Young’s production has been such a bright light. The Mets need something to get them going, and lately, it’s been Young.

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Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there were thoughts that Jorge Polanco would end his rehab assignment and join the Mets in San Diego on Friday, but he is instead remaining on his rehab assignment. Polanco is thought to be close to joining the Mets and could do so on the next homestand.

Jorge Polanco
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On This Date in Mets History

1986: The 1986 Mets split a doubleheader against the Pirates on this day 40 years ago. The Mets lost Game 1 with Ron Darling on the mound before Roger McDowell and the Mets won in Game 2.

Born on This Date: Alex Carrillo (1997), Joey Lucchesi (1993), Jesús Feliciano (1979), David Lamb (1975), Bud Harrelson (1944), Carl Willey (1931).

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After the Mets went down in order in the top of the first, Scott took the mound. The young righty worked around a leadoff single, keeping the game scoreless through one.

In the top of the second, Jared Young led off with a solo home run that traveled 422 feet. Scott pitched another solid frame in the bottom half of the inning, working around another leadoff single, and the Mets led 1-0 after two.

In the top of the third, Torrens roped a one-out double into the left-center field gap, before advancing on a Carson Benge flyout to center. With two outs, Bo Bichette ripped an RBI triple down the line, extending the Mets’ lead to 2-0.

In the top of the fifth, Brett Baty led off with a single. After an MJ Melendez flyout, Luis Torrens blasted a 413 foot two-run home run to dead center field, extending the Mets’ lead to 4-0.

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Scott was excellent in his 5 2/3 innings of work, allowing just three hits and zero runs. The start put him in line for his second consecutive, and second career, winning decision. Huascar Brazobán came on to bail Scott out of a first-and-third, two-out jam to keep the score at 4-0 after six innings.

Brazobán stayed on for the bottom of the seventh inning and worked a scoreless frame.

Luke Weaver replaced Brazobán in the bottom of the eight inning with the Mets still leading 4-0. The right-hander worked a scoreless inning, continuing his strong pitching as of late.

In the top of the ninth, A.J. Ewing singled and managed to steal two bases. With two outs, Baty singled, extending the lead to 5-0. The run was scored off of Mason Miller.

A.J. Minter entered in the bottom of the ninth inning, looking to close out a win for the Mets. The veteran left-hander would do just that, working around a Baty error in a scoreless inning.

Player of the Game: Christian Scott

Scott turned in what was potentially his best start as a pro. Although he was unable to get out of the sixth inning, the 26-year-old worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings, with just three hits and two walks, while striking out three. Scott may be the most consistent Mets starter at the moment, with his scoreless outing lowering his ERA to 2.50 across 36 innings.

On Deck

The Mets will resume action on Saturday at 10:10 p.m. EST in the middle contest of the three-game set against the Padres. Nolan McLean will take the mound, looking to steady the ship in what has been a rough period on the mound. The game will stream live on SNY, with radio on WCBS 880, and the Audacy app.

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The Mets avoided the sweep on Wednesday, beating the Mariners after two rough games. Now, they head to southern California to take on a recently-struggling San Diego Padres team who has gone 1-9 in their last 10 games, dropping to a 32-29 record. The Mets are still in the cellar of the NL East and have gone 5-5 in their last 10. For the Mets, this is a good time to catch the Padres, while San Diego is hoping the Mets are their “get right” series.

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Mets Lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – 1B
5. A.J. Ewing – CF
6. Marcus Semien – 2B
7. Brett Baty – 3B
8. MJ Melendez – DH
9. Luis Torrens – C

Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott

Scott has pitched 30 1/3 innings over seven starts this season with a 2.97 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 1.385 WHIP and a 137 ERA+. He’s been hitting his stride in his last two starts, both against the Marlins, holding them to one run on nine hits and four walks over 10 2/3 innings. He’s also tossed over 90 pitches in his last two starts, the first time this season he’s done it this year. If he’s effective tonight, maybe he can push through six innings. Scott has never faced the Padres, and no one on the Padres has faced Scott in a major league game.

Opposing Lineup

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. – RF
2. Gavin Sheets – DH
3. Manny Machado – 3B
4. Ty France – 1B
5. Jackson Merrill – CF
6. Xander Bogaerts – SS
7. Bryce Johnson – LF
8. Sung-Mun Song – 2B
9. Rodolfo Durán – C

Michael King has made 12 starts (68 innings) this season with a 3.18 ERA, 3.84 FIP, 1.132 WHIP and a 127 ERA+. On May 18, King tossed seven shutout innings against the Dodgers. His season ERA was 2.31 at that point. Since then, King has allowed nine runs on ten hits and five walks over 9 2/3 innings. King had a rough start against the Mets last season, allowing eight runs over three innings on 10 hits, including four home runs.

The Mets have the following career numbers against King:

• Brett Baty 1-3, HR, K
• Bo Bichette 6-21, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K
• Vidal Bruján 0-1, K
• MJ Melendez 2-6, HR
• Marcus Semien 3-9, 2B, 2 BB, 3 K
• Juan Soto 1-2, BB
• Mark Vientos 0-4, BB, K

Game Notes

• Per the New York Post’s Mike Puma, there had been some discussion that Jorge Polanco would return from his rehab assignment and join the Mets for tonight’s game. Instead, he will remain with Triple-A Syracuse for the time being as he continues to work his way back from a right wrist contusion that landed him on the injured list, as well as Achilles bursitis.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Francisco Alvarez will play back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow during his rehab assignment, and if everything goes to plan, the goal would then be for him to be back with the Mets during their upcoming homestand.

Three Things To Watch For

1. King and Soto. As long as King stays on the Padres, he and the Mets will be linked because of Soto. King was a key piece in the trade that sent Juan Soto to the Yankees. King has flourished in San Diego, and Soto is now in his second year with the Mets. While Soto’s time with the Padres and Yankees was brief, he will forever be connected to King. If tonight’s game was a national broadcast, we would probably hear about the trade multiple times.
2. Bo Bichette? On May 18 and 19, Bichette hit three home runs and went 5-for-10. Over his next seven games, he slashed .250/.250/.250, going 7-for-28 while all of those hits were singles. Over his next six games, Bichette went 1-for-20 with four walks. On Wednesday, though, he went 4-for-4. Taken in total, from May 18 through Wednesday, Bichette is slashing .274/.333/.435. He randomly has these spikes of production. It’s just been an incredibly strange season for Bichette.
3. Jared Young. It’s June 5, and Young is second on the Mets in OPS and OPS+ (if you don’t count Eric Wagaman). Young is slashing .295/.373/.500 with a 146 OPS+ this season. Since returning from the injured list, Young has gone 6-for-24 with a double, two home runs and four walks (.899 OPS). The only blemish in his game has been 10 strikeouts.

Let’s go Mets!

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They will look to win their first road series since the second week of May, this time against the San Diego Padres (32-29). After going 18-7 in the month of April, they have really struggled. The Padres are 13-18 since the start of May, dropping them to third in the NL West.

Let’s look at some notes ahead of the three pitching matchups this weekend.

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PITCHING MATCHUPS

• Friday: Christian Scott (1-0, 2.97 ERA) vs. Michael King (4-4, 3.18 ERA): After 16 big-league starts, Scott finally earned his first career win last Saturday against the Miami Marlins. He would have hoped to pitch deeper into the game, but still qualified for the win after allowing one run over five innings. Scott has performed well as of late, pitching to a 2.63 ERA over his last 24 innings. He is 0-0 with a 2.79 ERA in four road starts this season. King was someone the Mets were linked to during the offseason, but he decided to return to the Padres. He found a lot of early success this season, pitching to a 2.31 ERA over his first 10 starts, but he has struggled recently. King owns a 8.38 ERA over his last 9 2/3 innings, allowing a home run in each of his last two starts.
• Saturday: Nolan McLean (3-4, 4.21 ERA) vs. Griffin Canning (0-4, 7.16 ERA): McLean had a bumpy end to the month of May, the type of stretch he hadn’t yet experienced at this level in his young career. But to his credit, he started to turn things around last Sunday against the Marlins. McLean had to work around some traffic, but managed to only allow one run over five innings. The long ball has really hurt him of late, giving up six over his last 27 innings. The Mets will face Canning for the first time since he left as a free agent after last season. He has struggled in his return from a ruptured Achilles, pitching to a 8.34 ERA over his last five starts. Canning has also been susceptible to the home run, giving up at least one in three consecutive outings.
• Sunday: TBD vs. Randy Vásquez (5-3, 3.31 ERA): Barring a shocking change, the Mets will likely begin Sunday’s game with an opener. Austin Warren and Huascar Brazobán were both used in that role against Seattle. If the Mets use an opener in the series finale, I expect it to be one of them. After one of them, it could be Sean Manaea as the bulk guy, who would be on normal rest. He is coming off his best outing of the season, allowing one run over five innings against the Mariners on Monday. Vásquez has been one of the few consistent arms in the Padres’ rotation. He has allowed three runs or less in nine of his first 12 outings, including four quality starts. Vásquez gave up four runs over 2 1/3 innings in his only career start against the Mets in September last season.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

There was some belief the Mets would get Jorge Polanco back to start this series. That is no longer the case, as he will continue his rehab assignment for the time being. As a result, the pressure will be on the current group to support Juan Soto and the rest of this offense. The Mets are scoring 4.05 runs per game for the season, the eighth-worst mark in baseball. Luckily for them, the Padres are scoring even less. Their 3.85 runs per game is the worst total in baseball. Can either lineup snap out of it this weekend?

PREDICTION

The Mets are 9-18 against teams above .500. Not good. The Padres have lost five straight. Not good. Something has to give. I think the Padres are the better team and will narrowly win two of three, but it could certainly go either way.

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With Double-A Binghamton, High-A Brooklyn and Single-A St. Lucie all set to face affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies, it should be a fun night organizationally for the two NL East foes.

Jack Wenninger. Photo by Herm Card

TRIPLE-A

SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE (30-29) VS SYRACUSE (31-29)

6:35 P.M.

Syracuse will look to make it three wins in a row over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night with Jack Wenninger on the bump.

Wenninger, who’s one of the Mets’ top pitching prospects, has a 2.80 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 45 innings this season. The right-hander has struggled a bit in his last two outings though, allowing eight earned runs over 9 1/3 innings.

Christian Arroyo is on a heater in Syracuse’s lineup, as he’s slashed .385/.529/.923 over his last four games with a pair of home runs.

DOUBLE-A

READING (24-30) VS BINGHAMTON (20-34)

7:00 PM

Bryce Conley is set to take the mound for Binghamton as it searches for its third-consecutive victory over Reading.

The 31-year-old right-hander has recorded a 4.70 ERA in 11 outings (nine starts) with 40 strikeouts over 44 innings between Syracuse and Binghamton on the year.

JT Schwartz is the Rumble Ponies’ hottest hitter entering the night, launching two homers over his last four contests with a 1.462 OPS in 14 at-bats.

HIGH-A

BROOKLYN (19-34) VS JERSEY SHORE (22-31)

7:05 PM

Right-handed reliever Dakota Hawkins has performed well in Brooklyn, boasting a 2.92 ERA over 10 appearances and 12 1/3 innings, and he’ll kick things off for the Cyclones on Friday night against Jersey Shore.

2025 first-round pick Mitch Voit is coming into his own down in High-A, hitting .257/.413/.457 with two homers and four stolen bases across his last 10 contests.

SINGLE-A

CLEARWATER (19-34) VS ST. LUCIE (22-31)

6:10 P.M.

St. Lucie will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak as Joel Lara gets the start for the club. The 19-year-old right-hander has put up a 7.88 ERA in nine outings (five starts) totaling 24 innings this campaign.

Elian Peña has an .814 OPS across his last 11 games, though he earned a golden sombrero with four strikeouts on Thursday night.

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In this episode of MMO Weekly, hosts Sal Manzo, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Mets’ sweep of the Miami Marlins and series loss against the Seattle Mariners. They also discuss the silver linings from the last series, comment on whether Mark Vientos should stay or go, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Juan Soto, and more!

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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (31-29) 3, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (30-29) 2

BOX SCORE

• *REHAB* C Francisco Alvarez – 0-for-4, 3 K (.857 OPS)
• 1B Christian Arroyo – 1-for-3, 1 R, HR (6), 2 RBI (41) (.807 OPS)
• DH Ryan Clifford – 0-for-3, SB (6), 1 BB, 2 K (.768 OPS)

Alvarez caught seven innings while continuing his accelerated rehab. 2B Yonny Hernandez went 3-for-4 with his seventh stolen base of the season. 

• RHP Xzavion Curry (5.47 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (55 of 80 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Tobias Myers (0.00 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 K
• RHP Dylan Ross (6.08 ERA) 2 IP, 4 K

Myers had a clean outing in his first Triple-A appearance of the year and Ross did some heavy lifting by getting six outs, four via the strikeout. After a rough end to the month of May, Ross has struck out six batters in three innings during June while only allowing one hit and walking one.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (20-34) 2, Reading Fightin Phils (24-30) 1

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 0-for-5, 1 R, 1 K (.724 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III- 1-for-2, 1 R, HR (3), 1 RBI (20), 1 BB (.670 OPS)
• 2B D’Andre Smith – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI (11) CS (2) (.621 OPS)

Suero and the anomaly of a season he is having continues with a .190/.351/.373 slash line. Sooner or later his luck on batted balls will change and he’ll become the most dangerous hitter for the Rumble Ponies. The lineup on Thursday contained five hitters hitting under .200, with a sixth hitting exactly .200.

• RHP Brendan Girton (5.68 ERA) 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (26 of 50 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Jefry Yan (4.01 ERA) 2 IP, 1 BB, 5 K
• RHP Dan Hammer (1.80 ERA) 2 IP, 3 K

Girton struggled with control on the day, barely throwing 50% of his pitches for strikes but he still managed to only allow one run. Yan had his third-straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (19-34) 5, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (22-31) 2

BOX SCORE

• SS Mitch Voit – 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 SB (16), CS (4), BB, 2 HBP (.704 OPS)
• C Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (5), 2 RBI (23), 1 K (.764 OPS)
• 2B Jamari Baylor – 1-for-4, 1 R, HR (1), RBI (1), 2 K (1.250 OPS)

Voit is running wild in High-A, grabbing his 15th and 16th stolen bases of the season while pairing that with being hit by a pitch twice. Hernandez hit his fifth home run of the season and is one away from his 2025 total in almost 200 fewer at-bats.

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