Mets News and Morning Links 5/11/2025

 

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5/10/2025 Box Score: Chicago Cubs 6 New York Mets 5

Francisco Lindor#  SS 1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Stolen Base;  Juan Soto  RF 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso  1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*  LF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Stolen Base; Mark Vientos  DH 2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K;  Luisangel Acuña  2B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*  3B 2 for 4; 2 HRs; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez  C 0 for 3; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor  CF 1 for 2; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*  PH 0 for 0; 1 walk; José Azócar  PR 0 for 0; Tylor Megill  (L, 3-3) 4.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Huascar Brazobán   1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Génesis Cabrera*   0.2 inning; no runs; Max Kranick   1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; Edwin Díaz   1 inning; no runs; 1 K;

Cubs 6 Mets 5 Post Game Notes - 5/10/2025

Mets: 

• The Mets fell to the Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in the second game of their three-game set in Queens...Allowed a season-high six runs at Citi Field...The team is now 25-15 on the season, which is tied for the sixth-best start through 40 games in franchise history.

Tylor Megill: 

• Has allowed four earned runs in each of his last two starts...Gave up an RBI single to Seiya Suzuki in the first inning, allowing Pete Crow-Armstrong to score...Snapped his season-opening three-game streak without allowing an earned run at Citi Field.

Brett Baty: 

• Recorded a career-high five RBI (previous high: 4, 5/3/24 at TB)...Blasted a three-run home run in the fourth inning to cut the Mets deficit to 4-3...Hit a two-run home run to left field in eighth inning to bring the Mets within one...It was his second career multi-home run game (also: 5/3/24 at TB)...Has homered in consecutive games for the second time in his career (also: 7/18-7/19/23).

Huascar Brazobán: 

• Retired all four batters he faced in relief and stranded an inherited runner in the fifth inning...Has six relief appearances of 1.2 or more scoreless innings, tied for the third-most in the majors...Also threw 2.0 scoreless innings as an opener on April 30 vs. Arizona...Has not allowed a hit to his last 26 batters faced and has not allowed a run over his last 7.2 innings...Has recorded a strikeout in 17 of his 18 appearances this season.

MLB YouTube Channel: Cubs 6 Mets 5 Game Highlights - 5/10/25

Mets YouTube Channel: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Press Conference - 5/10/25

SNY on YouTube: Tylor Megill, Brett Baty Post Game Reactions - 5/10/25

Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Fall to Cubs, 6-5:

• With 2 more HRs, Baty makes case for more playing time (MLB.com) 
• Mets miss late-inning opportunities, waste Brett Baty's two home runs in loss to  Cubs (Newsday)
• Mets undone by missed opportunities in loss to Cubs (New York Post) 
• Mets’ Brett Baty hits 2 homers but Tylor Megill’s yearly May struggles lead to loss vs. Cubs (NYDN)
• Mets waste Brett Baty’s big day as Cubs even series (NJ.com)
• Cade Horton navigates New York traffic to win his MLB debut for the Cubs (AP)

 

Jonah Tong News:

• 'I'm going to dedicate that to my mom': Tong pens perfect game at Double-A (MLB.com)
• Mets prospect Jonah Tong leads way in perfect game — but gets pulled with one out to go (New York Post)
• Mets prospect Jonah Tong leads way in combined perfect game for Double-A Binghamton (The Athletic)
• Mets’ top pitching prospect dominates in Double-A perfect game (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets have identified, optimized young talent they have made sure not to trade away (Newsday)
• Cubs manager Craig Counsell has fond memories of working with David Stearns (Newsday)
• Mets have heard about, and are prepared for, Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton (Newsday)
• Juan Soto’s recent Mets hot streak hits snag with 0-for-5 night (New York Post)
• Mets’ Brett Baty belts two homers to continue tear since return to bigs (New York Post)
• Notebook: ‘Baby Mets’ in lineup together, Francisco Lindor explains walk-up song change (NYDN)
• Mets need more from Dedniel Nunez, Jose Butto out of bullpen (NYDN)
• What the Mets are seeing that gives them confidence Brett Baty can keep hot streak going (The Record)
• Injured Mets veteran laughs at 2-month timeline: Give me another ‘week or two’ (NJ.com)
• Mets' Clay Holmes continues to excel in starting role thanks to kick changeup, other new pitches (CBS Sports)
• Playing like MVP, Mets' Pete Alonso locked in at the 'right place at the right time' (USA Today)
• Mets star Francisco Lindor has a new walk-up song to go with `My Girl’ (AP)

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Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets fry Jumbo Shrimp, 9-2, on Saturday night

Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/10/2025

5/10/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 9 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Watch: Every Out Of Binghamton's Perfect Game - Jonah Tong's Gem 5/10/25
• Binghamton Game Recap: Tong, Shook Combine for Franchise’s First Perfect Game; Binghamton Splits Doubleheader with Reading
• 5/10/2025 Box Score - Game 2: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6 Reading Fightin Phils 0
• 5/10/2025 Box Score - Game 1: Reading Fightin Phils 7 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Homecoming Hero: Hall Silences Tourists in 6-1 Win
• 5/10/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 6 Asheville Tourists 1

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Threshers lead wire-to-wire in 10-5 win vs. St-L Mets
• 5/10/2025 Box Score: Clearwater Threshers 10 St. Lucie Mets 5

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born today May 11:

• Jerry Martin (1949)
• Walt Terrell (1958)
• Ryder Ryan (1995)
• Jordan Yamamoto (1996)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Chuck Hiller from the San Francisco Giants on May 11, 1965.

New York Mets traded Charlie Williams to the San Francisco Giants for Willie Mays on May 11, 1972.

New York Mets traded Ricky Nelson to the Cleveland Indians for Don Schulze on May 11, 1987.

Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Mark Dewey of the New York Mets on waivers on May 11, 1993.

New York Mets traded Mike Remlinger to the Cincinnati Reds for Cobi Cradle on May 11, 1995.

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1972

The cash-strapped Giants, after promising the club would never trade him, send Willie Mays to New York, the city where he began his Hall of Fame career in 1951, for right-hander Charlie Williams and $50,000 cash. San Francisco owner Horace Stoneham, who could not guarantee his aging superstar an income after the outfielder retired, extracts a promise from the Mets that they will pay the 'Say Hey Kid' $50,000 a year for the ten years after the future Hall of Famer stops playing.

1996

On 'John Franco Day,' the New York veteran reliever is ejected from the game, along with eight other players, as the result of participating in a fifth-inning bench-clearing brawl at Shea Stadium. Prior to the game the Mets celebrated their closer's recent 300th career save, but his unavailability in the ninth leads to three hurlers combining to give up the tying runs in the team's eventual 7-6 walk-off victory over Chicago.

1998	Striking out 13 Diamondbacks, Cubs' Kerry Wood sets a major league record for strikeouts in consecutive games with 33 in two games. The previous record for strikeouts (32) in two starts was held by Luis Tiant (1968 - Indians), Nolan Ryan (1974 - Angels), Dwight Gooden (1984 - Mets), and Randy Johnson (1997 - Mariners).
1999	For the first time this century, two starting major league pitchers share the same name as the Rockies southpaw Bobby M. Jones bests right hander Bobby J. Jones and the Mets.

2008	At Shea Stadium, a 13-minute delay occurs in the beginning of the ninth of the Mets' 8-3 victory over the Reds, when David Ross bats out of order, making an out in Corey Patterson's place in the lineup. The very confused umpires eventually make the correct call, telling Ross to bat again, now with one out, without his teammate having an opportunity to come to the plate.
2012	The Mets play their 8,000th game in franchise history, dropping a 6-5 decision in Miami when closer Frank Francisco allows the tying and winning runs to score in the bottom of the ninth inning. During the thousand game span, the Amazins have compiled a 515-485 record, with third baseman David Wright being the team's top home run hitter and run producer with 143 round-trippers and 595 RBIs.

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1972 - Tom Seaver wins his 100th game in a 2 - 1 New York Mets victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets also acquire veteran outfielder Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000.    

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