The Mets got back in the win column last night as they outhit the Braves by 10-8. Confused by the score? Are you like me and went to sleep when the game seemed like a run differential dream for the Mets? Drew Gagnon had a rough outing allowing 5 runs and the Braves were able to make the game much closer than it felt at the start. Heroes of the game include Alonso and Rosario both recording 5 hit games, Ramos with a 4 hits and Lagares breaking out with three.
Mets Lineup
- Amed Rosario – SS
- J.D. Davis – LF
- Pete Alonso – 1B
- Michael Conforto – RF
- Todd Frazier – DH
- Juan Lagares – CF
- Joe Panik – 2B
- Tomas Nido – C
- Ruben Tejada – 3B
Royals Lineup
- Whit Merrifield – 2B
- Alex Gordon – LF
- Hunter Dozier – 3B
- Jorge Soler – DH
- Brett Phillips – RF
- Bubba Starling – CF
- Ryan O’Hearn – 1B
- Meibrys Viloria – C
- Nicky Lopez – SS
Now the Mets need to keep winning to stay in pace with the Wild Card race as they head to Kansas City and who better to open up in KC then Noah Syndergaard who told the Royals he would meet them 60 ft 6 inches away. Noah is 8-5 over 23 games and 148.0 innings with a 3.89 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 1.209 WHIP and 106 ERA+. In his last 6 starts he has tossed 42.1 innings with a 1.91 ERA while opponents have a .219 BA, .268 OBP and .584 OPS against him. The Royals have the following numbers against Syndergaard:
- Billy Hamilton 2-9
- Alex Gordon 1-4, BB, 3 K
- Jorge Soler 2-3
- Danny Duffy 0-1
- Ian Kennedy 0-1, K
The Mets bats will get a look at Mike Montgomery who was traded from the Cubs to the Royals this season. As a Royal he has made 5 starts totaling 23.1 innings with a 4.63 ERA, 3.78 FIP, 1.371 WHIP and 103 ERA+ which was better than his time in Chicago. As a Cub he pitched relief in 20 games totaling 27.0 innings with a 5.67 ERA, 6.22 FIP, 1.778 WHIP and 80 ERA+. One of those outings was against the Mets where he allowed 2 hits and a walk but no runs 1.1 innings of work. The Mets have the following numbers against Mike:
- Joe Panik 3-10, 2 2B
- Michael Conforto 1-4, HR, 2 K
- Juan Lagares 1-2
- Amed Rosario 0-3
- Pete Alonso 0-1
Game Notes
Amed Rosario leads the major leagues with 86 hits on the road this year.
Before the game the Mets announced they’ve selected the contract of RHP Paul Sewald from Triple-A, optioned RHP Drew Gagnon to Triple-A, and designated RHP Tim Peterson for assignment.
Last night, Pete Alonso became the first NL rookie to have five or more hits and six or more RBI since Jimmy O’Connell with the N.Y. Giants on June 1, 1923.
Let’s Go Mets!
