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The Mets (73-62) defeated the Marlins (63-72) 19-9 on Friday night. With 19 runs scored, it is the most ever scored by the Mets in a home game, per Sarah Langs. The Mets knocked Eury Pérez out of the game after just two-thirds of an inning and scored 12 runs over the first two innings. Juan Soto, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos and Luis Torrens (Vientos and Torrens off a position player) all homered in the effort.
In addition to the offensive fireworks, Jonah Tong made his major league debut. Tong looked great but saw his pitch count rise late into his outing, especially with some poor defense behind him in the fifth inning. He ended his night with four runs allowed (just one earned) in five innings with six hits, no walks and six strikeouts. His ERA through one start is 1.80.
Soto by Roberto Carlo
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With the Mets’ win on Friday they remain five games behind the Phillies, who defeated the Braves 2-1, in the NL East. However, the Mets picked up a game on the Reds, who lost 7-5 in 10 innings to the Cardinals. The Mets now have a five-game cushion for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Jesse Winker and Jose Siri continued their rehab assignments with the St. Lucie Mets on Friday. Winker went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, while Siri went 2-for-2 with an RBI single.
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With the Red Sox calling up Payton Tolle, who excelled in his major league debut Friday, the team released starter Walker Buehler. Buehler had a rough year with the Red Sox, going 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA.
Giants reliever Randy Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery. Rodríguez pitched to a 1.78 ERA in 50 appearances this year and was an All-Star.
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on administrative leave and the restricted list at least through the end of the 2025 season with the investigation into potential gambling ongoing.
Matthew Bowyer, the bookie who was criminally charged along with Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter, received a prison sentence of 12 months and one day.
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Michael Mayer wrote about Jonah Tong’s incredible rise to the major leagues.
Jack Ramsey breaks down the success of the Mets’ pitching lab.
On This Date in Mets History
1999: Edgardo Alfonzo had one of the best offensive games in Mets history, going 6-for-6 with three home runs, five RBIs, and six runs scored. The Mets won a laugher, 17-1, against the Astros.
Born on This Date: Sean Reid-Foley (1994), Jon Adkins (1977), Marlon Byrd (1977), Tug McGraw (1944).
