Silver linings are all the New York Mets have had for eight consecutive games and on Saturday it was Brandon Sproat who fired six scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers in his first career start at Citi Field. He was at 70 pitches (53 thrown for strikes) through six, but manager Carlos Mendoza went to the bullpen with the Mets leading 1-0. “Even though there was only 70 pitches, when...
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Kodai Senga threw six innings of one-run ball and struck out eight in Triple-A Syracuse’s 3-1 victory over Worcester on Friday. It was the 32-year-old right-hander’s first action since Aug. 31 when he gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins. Senga pitched to a 6.18 ERA in six August starts and then accepted a demotion to Syracuse. Triple-A Worcester Red Sox...
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Jonah Tong looked shaky from the start, walking two of his first three batters, prompting an early visit from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. After the powwow, Tong got Jake Burger to fly to center and was one pitch away from escaping the first inning unscathed. But Josh Jung fought off an 0-2, 96 mph inside fastball for an RBI single to right. Then the dam broke. Alejandro Osuna singled in a run....
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Edgardo Alfonzo has been selected to the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame, the team announced Friday. “It’s such an honor to be inducted into the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame,” Alfonzo said. “Throughout my career, it was always an honor to play for my family, the fans, and my country of Venezuela. This achievement is for everyone who supported me and helped my dreams...
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Gregory Soto entered Wednesday’s game with a runner on second in the fifth inning and left-handed hitting Max Kepler coming to the plate. When the Mets dealt two minor leaguers to Baltimore for the lefty in July, it was for situations like this. Lefties have slashed .214/.311/.300 against Soto in his seven-year career. Kepler sent Soto’s first pitch (a 98 mph fastball) to center for...
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