Roger Craig throws out first pitch at Citi Field, April 11, 2012.
Good morning, Mets fans!
Original Met Roger Craig passed away Sunday at the age of 93. Craig was originally signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1950 season and was selected by the Mets with the sixth pick in the 1961 expansion draft. Craig started the first game in Mets history on April 11, 1962, and threw 27 complete games over his two seasons in Flushing.
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In his first start on four days rest, Kodai Senga went just 2 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned), four hits, and five walks, as the Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep at Citi Field in a 6-4 final. Tommy Pham homered twice, Pete Alonso became the all-time leader in Citi Field home runs, and Starling Marte added a solo homer of his own, but Brandon Belt‘s two-run homer off Dominic Leone put the Blue Jays ahead for good.
Ronny Mauricio exited Sunday’s contest for Triple-A Syracuse after getting injured while covering second base on a steal attempt. His initial diagnosis was a sprained ankle, and the Mets will determine whether or not this warrants a trip to the injured list. The 22-year-old is off to a fast start this season, sporting a .923 OPS and rising back into MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects rankings.
Now sitting at 30-30, the Mets have a day off today before beginning a three-game series with the Braves at Truist Park on Tuesday. They will face off against Bryce Elder on Tuesday, followed by Charlie Morton on Wednesday, and Spencer Strider on Thursday.
The FCL Mets set their Opening Day roster, and their season begins today. Outfielders Simón Juan, Willy Fañas, and Nick Morabito, and shortstop Jesus Báez are among the notables on the team.
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The Guardians have designated right-hander Zach Plesac for assignment. Plesac’s career got off to a promising start in 2019 and 2020, but he registered just a cumulative 4.49 ERA between 2021-22. This season, he’s made just five starts and struggled to an ugly 7.59 ERA in 21 1/3 innings.
Pitching on National Cancer Survivors Day, Liam Hendriks earned his first victory of the season. He tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts before Jake Burger‘s walk-off grand slam sent White Sox fans home happy.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said southpaw Nestor Cortes is likely headed to the IL with a shoulder problem. Cortes said he’s getting an MRI, and that the main issue has been recovering in between starts.
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On This Date in Mets History
2006: Jose Reyes hits a lead-off homer, and Carlos Delgado hits a two-run homer to give the Mets an early 3-0, which was all they needed for rookie Alay Soler to collect his first major league victory. Soler goes seven innings, allowing one run on six hits with seven strikeouts, and Chad Bradford records a four-out save as the Mets beat the Dodgers, 4-1.
2008: With the 18th pick in the First-Year Player Draft, the Mets select first baseman Ike Davis out of Arizona State University. Davis is coming off a strong junior year, batting .385/.457/.742 with 16 homers, 23 doubles, and 76 RBIs.
2022: After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning against the Dodgers, the Mets rally to take a 4-2 lead in the eighth inning thanks to a Pete Alonso RBI double, an Eduardo Escobar sacrifice fly, and a Tomás Nido RBI single. The Dodgers, however, score two runs in the ninth inning against Seth Lugo to tie the game. J.D. Davis‘ RBI double in the 10th inning puts the Mets back in front, but with no other relievers available, Adonis Medina is forced to face the heart of the Dodgers’ lineup in a 5-4 game. With runners on second and third, Medina strikes out Will Smith to end the game, and the Mets leave Los Angeles with a series split and the best record in the NL.
Birthdays: Paul Siebert (70), Bill Spiers (57), Robinson Chirinos (39)
