Good morning, Mets fans! Who is ready to stay up late?
The Mets (7-9) dropped their fifth in a row on Sunday, 1-0, to the Athletics, wasting a pair of fine pitching performances. Freddy Peralta gave up one run on four hits and struck out six in six innings and Sean Manaea threw three perfect innings and fanned four. One other bright spot: Carson Benge made an inning-ending, diving catch in center field that saved two runs.
Saving two runs doesn’t matter, however, when the offense doesn’t score. The Mets were held to four singles and Joel Kuhnel needed just four pitches to retire the side in order in the ninth inning and bring out the boo birds. Read more in James Villani’s recap here.
It was the third time the Mets were shutout this season. April batting averages should be taken with a grain of salt, but New York has four regulars hitting below .200. (Marcus Semien, .190, Francisco Lindor, .188, Jorge Polanco, .184, and Benge, .130.)
The Mets will try to break their losing streak Monday against the champs. David Peterson (0-2, 6.14 ERA) is coming off two poor outings, but maybe facing a top offense will bring out the best in him. LHP Justin Wrobleski (1-0, 4.00 ERA) is on the mound for the Dodgers. Game time is 10:10 p.m. ET and it will air on SNY.
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The Mets recalled RHP Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse before Sunday’s game and RHP Luis García was designated for assignment. García gave up five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. After the game, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Mets would call up Tommy Pham from the minor leagues.
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Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who managed the Brewers, Tigers and Astros, died Saturday at 76 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Garner played for five teams (Athletics, Pirates, Astros, Dodgers and Giants) from 1973-1988. He managed Milwaukee from 1992-1999, Detroit from 2000-2002 and Houston from 2004-2007. The Astros won the 2005 National League pennant.
The Mets may not see Edwin Díaz during their three-game set with the Dodgers. He is day-to-day. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters his concern for Díaz is “low” and he does not have a physical injury, but his velocity is down.
Brewers DH Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Nationals with tightness in his left hamstring and manager Pat Murphy said “bad news” is expected. Nationals reliever Ken Waldichuk left after throwing a pitch and hurting his arm in the same game.
The Cubs placed reliever Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list with right triceps inflammation.
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Alexis Farinacci has all the gory details of an ugly Kodai Senga start.
Jack Ramsey recaps Mitch Voit‘s big day for High-A Brooklyn on Saturday and all the other Met minor-league action.
On This Date in Mets History
2013: Matt Harvey carries a no-hitter into the seventh inning at Minnesota, but Justin Morneau breaks it up with a two-out, solo home run. The Mets win 4-2. Marlon Byrd homers and Daniel Murphy has two hits.
2009: Some 41,007 are on hand for the first Mets game at Citi Field. David Wright goes 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, but the Mets lose 6-5 to the Padres. Mike Pelfrey surrenders five runs in five innings.
1967: Tom Seaver debuts, striking out eight Pirates over 5 1/3 innings before a mere 5,005 at Shea Stadium. He gives up two runs on six hits and the Mets win 3-2.
1962: National League baseball returns to New York City for the first time since 1957 as the Mets host the Pirates at the Polo Grounds. Frank Thomas goes 2-for-4 with a home run, but the Mets lose 4-3.
Born on This Date: Ricardo Rincón (1970), John Stephenson (1941).
