Mets News and Morning Links - 5/10/2025

 

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5/9/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 7 Chicago Cubs 2

Francisco Lindor#  SS 3 for 5; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Juan Soto  RF 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso  1B 1 for 5; double; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*  LF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Francisco Alvarez  C 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*  3B 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Luisangel Acuña  2B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Jeff McNeil*  DH 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos  PH-DH 0 for 1; Tyrone Taylor  CF 1 for 4; Clay Holmes  (W, 5-1) 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 HR; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Ryne Stanek   1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Dedniel Núñez   0.2 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Reed Garrett   0.1 inning; no runs; José Buttó   1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 HR; 3 Ks; 

Mets 7 Cubs 2 Post Game Notes - 5/9/2025

Mets.com: Holmes continues smooth transition to starting with gem vs. Cubs. “It might have been Holmes’ best outing of the season, as he pitched six innings and allowed one run on three hits and three walks. His only blemish was a homer by Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker in the fourth inning. It was the first homer allowed by Holmes this season, and it took 167 batters to finally hit one out of the park. No one has faced more batters this season without surrendering a home run.”

Brian Joura Mets360: “Francisco Lindor led off the game with a solo homer. Later on, he’d be joined by Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Juan Soto each going deep. In all, the Mets had 13 hits in the game. Lindor led the way with three knocks, while Baty and Soto had two hits apiece. Each Mets starter had a hit.”

Tim Healey Newsday: “Dedniel Nunez walked two and struck out two. Across two relief appearances since returning to the majors, he has walked five of seven batters . . . A.J. Minter said the surgery scheduled for Monday to repair his left lat — torn off the bone — comes with a rehab process of 10 to 12 months, so he might miss the beginning of the 2026 season. This is the second year in a row that Minter’s season will end with an operation.”

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 7 Cubs 2 Game Highlights - 5/9/25

Mets YouTube Channel: Francisco Lindor and Clay Holmes Post Game Reactions - 5/9/25

Carlos Mendoza Post Game Press Conference - 5/9/25

Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Defeat Cubs, 7-2:

• Holmes continues smooth transition to starting with gem vs. Cubs (MLB.com) 
• Mets back up Clay Holmes' solid outing with four solo homers (Newsday)
• Four homers back Clay Holmes in Mets’ convincing win over Cubs (New York Post) 
• Juan Soto’s long home run one of four against Jameson Taillon in Mets’ win over Cubs (NYDN)
• Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto lead Mets' power surge in convincing win over Cubs (The Record)
• Mets power past Cubs in home run onslaught (NJ.com)
• Lindor hits another leadoff homer, Mets beat Cubs 7-2 (AP)

 

AJ Minter News:

• Mets’ A.J. Minter eyes healthy 2026 after ‘frustrating’ season-ending lat injury (New York Post)
• Mets’ A.J. Minter braces for 10-12 month recovery after ‘super frustrating’ injury (NYDN)
• A.J. Minter grapples with season-ending surgery. Here's who could step up for Mets (The Record)
• Mets reliever who tore muscle ‘off the bone’ out up to 12 months (NJ.com)

 

Carlos Mendoza News:

• Mets Notebook: Carlos Mendoza breaks down lineup decisions as Mark Vientos sits for second straight game (NYDN)
• How Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gambled in Friday’s lineup — and won (NJ.com)
• Mets’ Carlos Mendoza reveals when Frankie Montas will begin facing live batters (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Nimmo's wife Chelsea a 'rock star' new mother (MLB.com)
• 9 players putting their teams on unfamiliar leaderboards (MLB.com)
• How Pete Alonso is mashing like never before (MLB.com)
• Why the Mets' Juan Soto visits bullpen during pitching changes (Newsday)
• Kodai Senga attributes ‘lucky’ run as reason Mets ace sports NL-best ERA (New York Post)
• Mets pass the first part of their litmus test with flying colors (New York Post)
• Mets’ Francisco Lindor makes big walk-up music change (New York Post)
• Mets host Cubs in weekend series NL clash between best pitching and top offense (NYDN)
• Not 'My Girl'?: What's behind Francisco Lindor mixing in new walk-up song (The Record)
• Scott Boras explains what led Mets slugger Pete Alonso to ‘unusual’ offensive explosion (NJ.com)
• Juan Soto’s bullpen visits: Sunflower seeds and scouting reports (The Athletic)
• From Yankees closer to Mets ace, Clay Holmes experiment going 'perfectly so far' (USA Today)
• No Surprise: Survey Shows Fans Love MLB Owners Who Spend Big (Forbes)

 

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: McLean masterclass leads Syracuse to 4-0 win over Jacksonville on Friday night
• Watch: Nolan McLean Ks 7 in Spectacular AAA Debut for Syracuse Mets - 5/9/25
• Watch: Jared Young homers for the Syracuse Mets - 5/9/25
• 5/9/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 4 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 0

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Press Release: Friday’s Rumble Ponies Game against Reading Cancelled

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Cyclones Club Four Homers, Top Tourists, 8-5; Drop Suspended Contest
• 5/9/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 8 Asheville Tourists 5
• Tonight's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 5/9/25
• 5/9/2025 Box Score: Asheville Tourists 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 5

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Threshers Hold Off St-L Mets 7-5
• 5/9/2025 Box Score: Clearwater Threshers 7 St. Lucie Mets 5

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born May 10:

• Jim Hickman (1937)
• Pete Schourek (1969)
• Craig Brazell (1980)
• Adonis Uceta (1994)
• D'Andre Smith (2001)
• Jostyn Almonte (2003)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Tom Sturdivant on May 10, 1964.

New York Mets traded Larry Elliot to the Kansas City Athletics for Ed Charles on May 10, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Bob Johnson and John Miller from the Baltimore Orioles on May 10, 1967.

New York Mets traded Jason Felice to the Minnesota Twins for Bill Latham on May 10, 1987.

Minnesota Twins claimed Adam Wilk of the New York Mets on waivers on May 10, 2017.

National Pastime.com: 

1993

Marlins right-hander Ryan Bowen hurls the first complete game in franchise history. The 25 year-old gives a lone run on three hits but loses the Shea Stadium contest, 1-0, to the Mets' Bret Saberhagen, who also goes the distance.

2011

Bill Gallo, the creator of colorful characters such as General Von Steingraber, a caricature of the late George Steinbrenner, and Basement Bertha, who radiated good-humored optimism for the fans of the fledgling Mets, dies from complications of pneumonia at the age of 88. The cartoonist's final published drawing, which appeared last month in the Daily News, his employer for seven decades, featured Bertha window shopping with the hope of being invited to the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine.

 Baseball Reference:

1971 - At New York, Bud Harrelson's 2-run single in the 7th beats Houston and Wade Blasingame, 2 - 1. It is Blasingame's first loss to the Mets after nine wins.

1975 - Will McEnaney provides 3 1/3 innings of hitless relief to seal the Reds' 7 - 1 win over the Mets. Clay Kirby gets the win.

2000: The Pirates defeat the Mets, 13 - 9, as Wil Cordero goes 5 for 5 with a double, home run, and four RBIs. The Mets' Rickey Henderson becomes the 21st major-leaguer to garner 10,000 at bats in his career. Henderson finishes the night with 10,002 at-bats and trails only Cal Ripken Jr., among active players.

2010: The Nationals move to second place in the NL East with a 3 - 2 win over the Mets. Adam Kennedy and Ryan Zimmerman hit back-to-back homers in support of rookie Luis Atilano's pitching. The Nats are now 4 games above .500 for the first time since September of 2005. After the game, the struggling Mets designate veteran Frank Catalanotto for assignment and call up OF Chris Carter from AAA Buffalo.  

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