Meet the Mets
As they’ve done many times this season, the Mets’ offense didn’t show up for McLean last night, resulting in the team going into extra innings in the first game of the series against the Diamondbacks. But while we’ve seen the Amazins subsequently flame out in extras numerous times this season, last night they actually came through, scoring two runs in the tenth thanks to RBI doubles by Mark Vientos and Carson Benge to give the squad a 3-1 victory. They’ve now won five of their last seven games since
the calendar shifted to May.
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Benge came through for the Mets after being moved up to the five hole in the lineup.
The Mets may have had some preliminary conversations about a Freddy Peralta trade if the team is not able to work their way back into contention.
A number of prospects down in Syracuse could be ready to contribute to the major league team soon.
A.J. Ewing, Ryan Clifford, and Nick Morabito are three of the players who are impressing Triple-A hitting coach Nate Irving.
Jonah Tong made another solid start down in Triple A as he continues to work towards another promotion to the majors.
Around the National League East
The Braves faltered with runners in scoring position last night, resulting in a 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.
There’s a good chance that Ronald Acuña Jr. will be back from the injured list as soon as he is eligible.
The Phillies came back from a large deficit to force their series opener against the Rockies into extra innings, but they couldn’t come through in extras and fell to Colorado 9-7.
Foster Griffin had another impressive outing for the Nationals en route to a 3-2 victory for Washington over the Marlins.
Around Major League Baseball
The Tigers are optimistic about the outlook on Tarik Skubal after the two-time Cy Young winner underwent elbow surgery.
Munetaka Murakami has been one of the stars of the season so far for the Chicago White Sox.
Jacob Misiorowski threw the ball really, really hard last night.
It is May 9th, and the Cubs have already won ten straight ballgames two separate times this season.
Tyler Glasnow is going on the injured list (that’s bad), but Blake Snell will be making his season debut for the Dodgers tonight (that’s good).
Luis Gil has shoulder inflammation and is being shut down by the Yankees for at least three weeks.
After being designated for assignment by the Mets, Carl Edwards Jr. has inked a minor league deal with the Tigers.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Joe Sokolowski provided the latest edition of This Week in Mets Quotes.
Brian Salvatore offered his preview of the three-game series in Arizona.
This Date in Mets History
Marvelous Marv Throneberry was acquired by the Mets on this date in 1962.
