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4/5/2025 Box Score: Mets 3 Blue Jays 2
Francisco Lindor#; SS 1
for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Juan Soto; RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0
for 4; Jesse Winkler; DH 3
for 4; double; 2 triples; 2 RBIs; Mark
Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; 3 Ks; Brett Baty*; 2B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Siri; CF 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 0
for 2; 1 K; Starling Marte; PH 0
for 1; Luis Torrens; C 1
for 1; Griffin Canning; 4 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 3 walks; 6
Ks; José Butto;
1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán; 2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Edwin DÃaz; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits;
3 Ks;
From the Mets 3 Blue Jays 2 Post Game Notes:
- Mets: Earned their first walk-off of the season...Was their third comeback win of the season...Have won each of their last three games, two of which have come by one run...Clinched their second series victory of the season and have won three of their last four series against Toronto. Mets relievers have pitched to a 1.47 ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP) through their first eight games of the season.
- Francisco Lindor: Recorded a walk-off sacrifice fly...Was his seventh career walk-off RBI and fourth as a Met...led off the game with a double for the second night in a row, recording extra-base hits in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
- Huascar Brazobán: Extended his career-high season-opening scoreless inning streak to 7.1 innings...Has retired 22 of his 26 batters faced this season.
- Jesse Winker: Recorded two triples, including a game-tying two-run triple in the eighth...It was his first career game with two triples...Was the first Met with two triples in a game since Francisco Lindor (7/26/23 at ARI)...His two-run triple was the first Mets hit of the night with runners in scoring position, ending an 0-10 drought...Also recorded a double in the fourth...Was his fourth career game with three extra-base hits (the previous three all in his 2021 All-Star season)...Was the second Met with three extra-base hits in a game this season (also: Alonso, 4/2 at Miami)...The Mets had zero such occurrences in 2024.
- Griffin Canning: Made his Mets Citi Field debut...In his two career starts at Citi Field he has a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP)...Has allowed two or less runs in five of his last six starts dating back to September 17, 2024...In four career starts against Toronto, has an 11.44 SO/9.0 IP rate and has held Toronto hitters to a .181 (13-72) average.
Brian Joura Mets360: "Jesse Winker tied the game with a two-run triple in the eighth inning and a sac fly in the ninth game the Mets a walk-off win as they downed the Blue Jays, 3-2, Saturday night at Citi Field. The victory gives the Mets a three-game winning streak and pushes their record to 5-3."
NY Post: Mets rally past Blue Jays thanks to late heroics by Francisco Lindor, Jesse Winker. "OMG and some of the vibes of 2024 are gone, but if the Mets are going to replicate their success from a year ago, this team will need a lot of the same traits they had a year ago...It started in the eighth with a two-out, two-run triple from Jesse Winker that tied the game and it carried over into the ninth, with a one-out walk from Jose Siri, a hit by Luis Torrens and a game-winning sacrifice fly by Francisco Lindor, as the Mets won their third straight and fourth in five games after dropping two of three in Houston."
Anthony Rieber Newsday: Francisco Lindor's walk-off sacrifice fly lifts Mets past Blue Jays. "It seemed as if a good time was being had at Citi Field on Saturday night. But the game lacked dramatic moments for the Mets, who were being shut out and were hitless in their first 10 at-bats with runners in scoring position."
NY Daily News: The late-inning heroics spoiled a dominant start by Toronto’s Chris Bassitt, who hurled 6.2 shutout innings and recorded nine strikeouts. Bassitt, who pitched for the Mets in 2022, deployed a devastating eight-pitch mix to keep the Mets off balance, eliciting 11 swings and misses over his 92 pitches. Bassitt out-pitched Mets starter Griffin Canning, who allowed one run over four-plus innings.
Newsday: Mets' Brett Baty has been ice cold out of the gate, but Carlos Mendoza remains confident. "Baty went into Saturday night’s game against the Blue Jays with one hit in 14 at-bats. He went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the 3-2 win...'He’s not getting results early,' Mendoza said, 'but I feel like he hit a couple of balls hard in Houston...But in general, the conviction when he's getting pitches to hit, like putting his ‘A’ swing on it, not chasing as much...He’s just got to get going here. But he will.'”
NY Post: Mets’ Brett Baty struggling at plate despite hitting the ball harder. Whenever McNeil does come back, the Mets will have to determine if there’s still room for the lefty-swinging Baty on the roster, since the versatile Acuña is better defensively.
NY Post: Mets’ Pete Alonso and wife, Haley, expecting first child.
Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 3 Blue Jays 2 Game Highlights 4/5/25
Today's Game:
Sun., April 6 RHP Bowden Francis (1-0, 3.00) vs. LHP David Peterson (1-0, 3.00) 1:40 p.m. (PIX11, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)
Mets Daily Links:
Mets Defat Blue Jays, 3-2:
- The magic is back! Mets channel '24 aura with thrilling walk-off (MLB.com)
- Francisco Lindor's walk-off sacrifice fly lifts Mets past Blue Jays (Newsday)
- Mets rally past Blue Jays thanks to late heroics by Francisco Lindor, Jesse Winker (New York Post)
- Francisco Lindor’s walk-off sacrifice fly caps Mets’ comeback win over Blue Jays (NYDN)
- Francisco Lindor comes through in the clutch yet again, delivers Mets to walk-off win (The Record)
- Mets’ Francisco Lindor walks it off with a hot Jesse Winker assist (NJ.com)
- What makes Mets so confident in comebacks? ‘We really believe it every time’ (The Athletic)
- Jesse Winker flashes some rare speed with a two-triple game to lead the Mets past Blue Jays (AP)
- Lindor’s sac fly caps Mets’ 3-2 comeback win over Blue Jays after Winker’s 2-run triple in the 8th (AP)
Luis Torrens News:
- Luis Torrens delivers big hit after being scratched from Mets’ starting lineup with forearm contusion (New York Post)
- Mets’ Luis Torrens gets scratched from lineup with forearm contusion (New York Post)
- Mets scratch veteran from lineup ahead of game against Blue Jays | Here’s what we know (NJ.com)
- Mets' Luis Torrens suddenly scratched from Saturday's lineup (SI.com)
Other Mets News:
- Potential free agent Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has Mets fans star-gazing, but will Steve Cohen pay? (Newsday)
- Mets' home opener was hit at box office; will rest of season be same? (Newsday)
- Mets' Brett Baty has been ice cold out of the gate, but Carlos Mendoza remains confident (Newsday)
- Mets’ Brett Baty struggling at plate despite hitting the ball harder (New York Post)
- Fan sprints across Citi Field outfield briefly delaying Mets-Blue Jays game (New York Post)
- Ryne Stanek tells The Post how he’s putting it all together for Mets after last year’s ‘perfect storm’ (New York Post)
- Michael Kay goes scorched earth on Yankees fans who chanted ‘f–k Juan Soto’ (New York Post)
- Mets’ Pete Alonso and wife, Haley, expecting first child (New York Post)
- Mets set to be heavily impacted by quartet of stars with tricky player options (New York Post)
- Mets Notebook: Juan Soto’s behind-the-scenes work toward Gold Glove goal has been ‘impressive’ (NYDN)
- Mets’ ‘nasty’ bullpen emerges as an early-season weapon (NYDN)
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Jesse Winker flashes some rare speed with a two-triple game to lead the Mets past Blue Jays
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts to Mets fans cheering amid 'close' Blue Jays contract rumors
- Francisco Lindor’s walk-off sacrifice fly caps Mets’ comeback win over Blue Jays
- Mets' Luis Torrens suddenly scratched from Saturday's lineup
- Mets top pitching prospect enjoys impressive bounceback start in Triple-A
- SEE IT: Mets show off new purple sleeves with City Connect uniform
- Exclusive | Ryne Stanek tells The Post how he's putting it all together for Mets after last year's 'perfect storm'
- Mets' 'nasty' bullpen emerges as an early-season weapon
- Mets Notebook: Juan Soto's behind-the-scenes work toward Gold Glove goal has been 'impressive'
- Michael Kay goes scorched earth on Yankees fans who chanted ‘f–k Juan Soto’
- Mets’ surprising righty continues to impress on the mound
Metsmerized:
- Winker, Lindor Heroics Lead Mets to Comeback Win
- Luis Torrens Scratched From Met Lineup
- Game Chat: Blue Jays vs Mets, 7:10 PM
- MLB Power Rankings 2025: Week One Update
- Fearsome Four Flexes Power at Citi Field Opener
- Tylor Megill Strong Again in Second 2025 Start
- Mets Minors Recap: Wenninger Tosses Gem for Binghamton in Opener
Amazing Avenue:
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
Mets360:
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Mack's Mets:
Syracuse:
- Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Sproat shines and Azocar homers as Mets beat RailRiders, 7-4, on Saturday afternoon
- 4/5/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 7 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4
- Donovan Walton*; 2B 0 for
3; 1 run; 1 walk; Jose Azocar; CF 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Jon Singleton; DH 0
for 4; 2 Ks; Joey Meneses; 1B 0
for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter; 3B 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Gilberto Celestino; RF 1
for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jakson Reetz; C 0
for 4; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos; SS 1
for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Rowdey Jordan; LF 2
for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Sproat; 4 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks;
Kevin Herget; 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; Anthony Gose*; (W,
1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Tyler Zuber; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Chris Devenski; (S, 1)
2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks;
- Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 4/5/2025
- Today's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 4/5/2025
- Syracuse Mets 7 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4 Game Highlights 4/5/25
- Donovan Walton*; 2B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Jose Azocar; CF 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Jon Singleton; DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Joey Meneses; 1B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter; 3B 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Gilberto Celestino; RF 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jakson Reetz; C 0 for 4; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos; SS 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Rowdey Jordan; LF 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Sproat; 4 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Kevin Herget; 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; Anthony Gose*; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Tyler Zuber; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Chris Devenski; (S, 1) 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks;
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
Brooklyn Cyclones:
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap:Reimer's 5-RBI Outburst Leads Cyclones Offensive Outburst
- 4/5/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 15 Wilmington Blue Rocks 1
- Baro SS;
2 for 5; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Reimer DH;
3 for 5; double; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Serrano III CF; 2 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 3 walks; Suero LF;
2 for 5; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Hernandez, R C; 2 for 5; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 3 Ks; Roselli 2B;
1 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Mercado 1B;
3 for 5; double; triple; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Mosquera 3B;
2 for 4; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; De Los Santos, J RF; 3 for 5; triple; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Girton; 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1
walk; 5 Ks; Simon (W, 1-0); 1.1
innings; no runs; 3 Ks; DÃaz (H, 1); 4 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 4 Ks; Ross; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks;
- Today's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 4/5/25
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 4/5/2025
- Brooklyn Cyclones 15 Wilmington Blue Rocks 1 Game Highlights 4/5/25
St. Lucie Mets:
- Baro SS; 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Reimer DH; 3 for 5; double; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Serrano III CF; 2 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 3 walks; Suero LF; 2 for 5; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Hernandez, R C; 2 for 5; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 3 Ks; Roselli 2B; 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Mercado 1B; 3 for 5; double; triple; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Mosquera 3B; 2 for 4; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; De Los Santos, J RF; 3 for 5; triple; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Girton; 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Simon (W, 1-0); 1.1 innings; no runs; 3 Ks; DÃaz (H, 1); 4 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 4 Ks; Ross; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks;
- St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: St-L Mets rally from early 5-0 hole, clip Hammerheads 6-5
- St. Lucie Mets on YouTube: Hoss Brewer Postgame Interview
- 4/5/2025 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 6 Jupiter Hammerheads 5
- Rodriguez, J; SS 0
for 3; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Houck; 3B 2 for 5; double; 2 runs; 1 K; Ewing; CF 1 for 2; triple; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2
walks; Willhoite; 1B 1 for 2; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2
walks; 1 K; Snyder; 2B 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1
walk; 1 K; Henriquez, Y; LF 1
for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Juan; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Fanas; RF 0 for 4; 4 Ks; Perozo, V; C 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Lanthier, E;
0.1 inning; 4 runs; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Gomez, C;
2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 5 Ks; Elissalt(W, 1-0); (W,
1-0) 2.1 innings; no runs; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Hodges(H, 1); (H, 1)
1.2 innings; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Brewer(S, 1); (S, 1)
2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 4 Ks;
- Tonight's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 4/5/25
- Rodriguez, J; SS 0 for 3; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Houck; 3B 2 for 5; double; 2 runs; 1 K; Ewing; CF 1 for 2; triple; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 walks; Willhoite; 1B 1 for 2; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 walks; 1 K; Snyder; 2B 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Henriquez, Y; LF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Juan; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Fanas; RF 0 for 4; 4 Ks; Perozo, V; C 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Lanthier, E; 0.1 inning; 4 runs; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Gomez, C; 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 5 Ks; Elissalt(W, 1-0); (W, 1-0) 2.1 innings; no runs; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Hodges(H, 1); (H, 1) 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Brewer(S, 1); (S, 1) 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 4 Ks;
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New York Mets traded Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen and Ken Singleton to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub on April 6, 1972.
New York Mets released Rich Chiles on April 6, 1974.
New York Mets traded Ed Glynn to the Cleveland Indians for Dominick Bullinger on April 6, 1981.
New York Mets traded Mark Bomback to the Toronto Blue Jays for Charlie Puleo on April 6, 1981.
New York Mets sold Butch Benton to the Chicago Cubs on April 6, 1981.
1974 | The Bronx Bombers begin their two year stint at Shea Stadium, where the team will compile a 172-150 (.534) record during the renovations to the Stadium, with a 6-1 victory over Cleveland. The 'other' NY fans cheer loudly when the scoreboard posts the Mets' 5-4 loss in Philadelphia. |
1974 | At Veterans Stadium, Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning two-run home run off Tug McGraw to beat the Mets on Opening Day, 5-4. The walk-off homer is the first of the league-leading 36 dingers the third baseman will hit this season. |
2015 | The Mets start 41 year-old Bartolo Colon on Opening Day, much to the chagrin of the fan base who hoped one of their young guns, Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, would get the coveted assignment. The oldest pitcher ever to get the nod on Opening Day in franchise history doesn't disappoint when he gives up one run on three hits, besting Washington's $210 million ace Max Scherzer in the team's 3-1 victory at Nationals Park. |
1971: The Mets win their first opener ever at Shea Stadium‚ beating the Expos‚ 4 - 2‚ in 5 innings. Heavy rain and wind cuts the contest short. Tom Seaver is the winner over Carl Morton.
1974: The New York Yankees defeat the Cleveland Indians, 6 - 1, at Shea Stadium. This is the Yanks' first game of a two-year period at Shea while Yankee Stadium is being rebuilt. 12-year-old Teddy Kennedy‚ Jr.‚ flanked by his father and Mayor Abe Beame‚ tosses out the first ball. Missing from the ceremony is George Steinbrenner‚ indicted two days earlier for illegal campaign contributions. Graig Nettles' two-run homer in the 4th off the Indians' Gaylord Perry opens the scoring and the Yanks score 4 more times to win. Charlie Spikes scores the only Cleveland run in the 9th following a triple off starter and winner Mel Stottlemyre. Perry‚ who is warned once for an illegal pitch‚ is the loser today‚ but he will win his next 15 decisions.
Mike Schmidt, batting 8th in the lineup, hits a two-run homer off Tug McGraw in the 9th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 5 - 4 win over the New York Mets at Veterans Stadium. It is the Mets' only Opening Day loss of the 1970s.
1992: Mets reliever Jeff Innis is credited with the win over the Cardinals in New York's 4 - 2 Opening Day victory. In 1991‚ Innis became the only pitcher in baseball history to appear in at least 60 games with neither a win nor a save.
2002: The Mets score 9 runs in the 9th inning - 8 off John Smoltz - to break a 2 - 2 tie and defeat the Braves‚ 11 - 2. Rey Ordonez's bases-loaded double is the big blow as the Mets have 15 at bats in the 9th. It is the most runs they've ever scored in the frame.
2004: The Mets open their season with a 7 - 2 win over the Braves. SS Kazuo Matsui, making his American baseball debut, opens the game with a home run on the first pitch from Russ Ortiz‚ becoming only the 20th player in baseball history to homer on the first major league pitch he sees. Matsui adds a pair of doubles and two walks in his debut. He is the third player in Met history to homer in his first at bat‚ joining Mike Fitzgerald and Benny Ayala.
4/6/2015 A 41-year-old Bartolo Colón becomes the oldest Opening Day starter in franchise history and beats Max Scherzer in his Nationals debut. Lucas Duda spoils Scherzer’s no-hit bid with a two-run single in the sixth and Buddy Carlyle records his first career save.@Budc26 pic.twitter.com/ciUO4gxKtU
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 6, 2022
4/6/1992 Fresh off signing a five-year, $29 million contract, Bobby Bonilla blasts two home runs in his first game as a Met. His second homer comes against Lee Smith and gives the Mets a 4-2 lead in the tenth. pic.twitter.com/KdC3lsEAaA
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 6, 2022
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