The calendar has flipped to May, but one thing remains super consistent with the New York Mets: they keep on winning. This past week, the Mets went 4-2, including series wins over the Cardinals and Phillies. Aside from holding a league-best 16-7 record this season, the Amazins added to the history books this week.
On Friday, five Mets pitchers combined to throw just the second no-hitter in franchise history. And with Sunday evening’s win over Philadelphia, the Mets won their seventh consecutive series to begin 2022, extending a franchise record. Here’s who led the charge for another dominant week in Queens.
Hitter of the Week
Jeff McNeil had an absolutely electric week, slashing .526/.550/.790 with five doubles, three runs batted in, and four runs scored. He provided one of the biggest hits in Monday’s win, coming through with a two-out RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning that set up Dominic Smith‘s game-winning infield hit the very next at-bat.
In Friday’s win that was highlighted by the pitching staff, McNeil delivered all the offense the Mets would need, driving in Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha with a single in the fifth inning. McNeil capped out his incredible week with a four-hit performance in Sunday night’s victory, scoring two more runs of his own in the process as well.
Honorable Mention: Dominic Smith, who produced a four-hit, three-RBI game on Sunday night, on the eve of roster cuts – could’ve solidified his place on the Mets major league roster for the foreseeable future.
Pitcher(s) of the Week
When your team throws a no-hitter for only the second time in its 61 years of existence, choosing the Pitcher of the Week is an easy call. But this was not your typical no-hitter, so this week’s honors go to all five Mets arms who contributed to nine innings of no-hit baseball: Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo, and Edwin Diaz.
Megill continued his impressive start to the season, throwing five hitless frames and lowering his 2022 ERA to a miniscule 1.93. After reaching 88 pitches, Megill was relieved by Smith, who allowed just one walk in 1 1/3 hitless innings of his own.
Rodriguez worked around two walks (one in each of the two innings he appeared in), to exit the game unscathed. Seth Lugo would come on to finish off the eighth inning with two quick outs, and soon enough, Citi Field was roaring to the music of Blastejaxx and Timmy Trumpets.
Edwin Diaz delivered one of his finest innings in a Met uniform, striking out all three batters – swinging – that he faced, embracing catcher James McCann following the last out and celebrating the Mets first no-no since Johan Santana‘s almost ten years earlier.
Honorable Mention: Max Scherzer, who threw seven shutout innings on Monday, allowing just two hits, one walk, and striking out ten batters. On Sunday night, Scherzer allowed four runs (including three home runs), but struck out nine batters and ended up with a no-decision.
