Good Morning. Happy Birthday Aaron Harang. Mets play Cubs at home this weekend, Binghamton Walks it off again, Brooklyn gets suspended by rain, Syracuse and St. Lucie fall.
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Mets open series at home against the 1st Place Chicago Cubs.
The Scheduled Pitchers:
Today: Clay Holmes, 7:10 PM.
Tomorrow: Tylor Megill, 7:15 PM.
Sunday: Griffin Canning, 12:05 PM.
Mets Daily Clips:
Mets News:
- How Pete Alonso is mashing like never before (MLB.com)
- Here's why everyone should relax over Soto's 'slow' start (MLB.com)
- Long Island's Kevin Mahoney reaches majors with Mets as batting practice pitcher (Newsday)
- Eddie Schantz, a Long Island Mets fan, shown on TV celebrating Pope Leo XIV unveiling in Vatican City (Newsday)
- Jeremy Hefner’s masterpiece as Mets pitching coach all began with a fateful phone call (New York Post)
- Juan Soto beginning to look like the hitter the Mets expected (New York Post)
- The key tweak behind Clay Holmes’ success as a Mets starter (New York Post)
- Mets host Cubs in weekend series NL clash between best pitching and top offense (NYDN)
- Mets vs. Cubs: Pitching matchups, 3 things to watch in series between division leaders (The Record)
- Mets add lefty reliever depth to address bullpen need (NJ.com)
- Mets pitching coach calls out 'copycat league' in praising new pitch (SI.com)
- From Yankees closer to Mets ace, Clay Holmes experiment going 'perfectly so far' (USA Today)
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Syracuse:
- Syracuse Mets Recap: Bullpen stars but S-Mets fall to Jumbo Shrimp, 3-1, on Thursday night
- 5/8/2025 - Box Score: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3 Syracuse Mets 1
- Donovan Walton 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Drew Gilbert* CF 1 for 4; Joey Meneses DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Jared Young LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Luke Ritter 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Hayden Senger C 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos 3B 2 for 4; Gilberto Celestino RF 0 for 3; Yonny Hernández SS 2 for 3; 1 RBI; Dom Hamel (L, 1-3) 3 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Rico Garcia 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Herget 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Anthony Gose* 1 inning; no runs; 3 walks; 1 K;
- Tonight's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 5/8/25
- Donovan Walton 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Drew Gilbert* CF 1 for 4; Joey Meneses DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Jared Young LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Luke Ritter 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Hayden Senger C 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos 3B 2 for 4; Gilberto Celestino RF 0 for 3; Yonny Hernández SS 2 for 3; 1 RBI; Dom Hamel (L, 1-3) 3 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Rico Garcia 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Herget 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Anthony Gose* 1 inning; no runs; 3 walks; 1 K;
Binghamton Rumble Ponies:
- Binghamton Game Recap: Ponies Walk Off Fightins for Second-Straight Night
- 5/8/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6 Reading Fightin Phils 5
- Jett Williams SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Nick Morabito CF 0 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Ryan Clifford 1B 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso 3B 1 for 5; 2 Ks; JT Schwartz* DH 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; D'Andre Smith RF 1 for 4; Alex RamÃrez LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Matt O'Neill C 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Travis Swaggerty PR 0 for 0; 1 run; Wyatt Young 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Jack Wenninger 6 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 7 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Trey McLoughlin 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Cameron Foster 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Ryan Lambert (W, 1-0)(BS, 1) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks;
- 5/8/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
- 5/8/25: Mets Minor League Roster Moves - Yonny Hernandez to AAA, JT Schwartz off IL
- Jett Williams SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Nick Morabito CF 0 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Ryan Clifford 1B 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso 3B 1 for 5; 2 Ks; JT Schwartz* DH 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; D'Andre Smith RF 1 for 4; Alex RamÃrez LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Matt O'Neill C 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Travis Swaggerty PR 0 for 0; 1 run; Wyatt Young 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Jack Wenninger 6 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 7 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Trey McLoughlin 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Cameron Foster 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Ryan Lambert (W, 1-0)(BS, 1) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks;
Brooklyn Cyclones:
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Tied In The Ninth, Cyclones And Tourists Suspended
- 5/8/2025 Gameday: Brooklyn Cyclones 5 Asheville Tourists 5 - suspended in 9th
- Eli Serrano* DH 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; A.J. Ewing* CF 3 for 5; 2 runs; 1 K; Jacob Reimer 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carson Benge* LF 2 for 3; 2 walks; Jesus Baez SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Chris Suero 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez# C 0 for 4; 1 K; Jefrey De Los Santos* 2B 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Diego Mosquera RF 0 for 4; 1 K; R.J. Gordon 4.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 5 walks; 3 Ks; Brian Metoyer 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Alfred Vega 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
- Tonight's Brooklyn Cyclones Lineup - 5/8/25
- Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/8/2025
- Eli Serrano* DH 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; A.J. Ewing* CF 3 for 5; 2 runs; 1 K; Jacob Reimer 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carson Benge* LF 2 for 3; 2 walks; Jesus Baez SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Chris Suero 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez# C 0 for 4; 1 K; Jefrey De Los Santos* 2B 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Diego Mosquera RF 0 for 4; 1 K; R.J. Gordon 4.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 5 walks; 3 Ks; Brian Metoyer 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Alfred Vega 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
St. Lucie Mets:
- St. Lucie Mets Broadcaster: Threshers Bats Wake Up in 11-6 Win Over St-L Mets
- 5/8/2025 Box Score: Clearwater Threshers 11 St. Lucie Mets 6
- Jeremy Rodriguez* SS 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Nick Roselli* 2B 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Trey Snyder 3B 1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Simon Juan RF 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Vincent Perozo* C 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Kevin Villavicencio DH 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Willy Fanas* LF 1 for 3; 1 K; Trace Willhoite 1B 2 for 3; HR; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Yonatan Henriquez# CF 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; Will Watson (L, 0-2) 2.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 5 walks; 2 Ks; Josh Blum 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 K; Eli Ankeney* 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Wellington Aracena 3 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 3 walks; Juan Arnaud 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
- Today's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 5/8/25
- Jeremy Rodriguez* SS 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Nick Roselli* 2B 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Trey Snyder 3B 1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Simon Juan RF 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Vincent Perozo* C 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Kevin Villavicencio DH 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Willy Fanas* LF 1 for 3; 1 K; Trace Willhoite 1B 2 for 3; HR; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Yonatan Henriquez# CF 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; Will Watson (L, 0-2) 2.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 5 walks; 2 Ks; Josh Blum 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 K; Eli Ankeney* 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Wellington Aracena 3 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 3 walks; Juan Arnaud 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Jerry Buchek (1942)
- Aaron Harang (1978)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.
New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.
New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.
New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.
1979 | At the Astrodome, substitute umpire David Pallone ejects the entire Cardinal bench when the players throw helmets and bats onto the field to protest a call. Due to the umpire strike, the minor league arbitrator works second base the major league game. |
1962: The Orioles ship Marvelous Marv Throneberry to the Mets for C Hobie Landrith and cash.
1984: Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which Hubie Brooks is called out. The Mets beat Atlanta, 3 - 1, with Ron Darling getting the win.
1989: Mets SS Kevin Elster and Red Sox catcher Rick Cerone end their major league-record errorless game streaks for their positions. Elster had played 88 consecutive games without an error while Cerone had played 159.
2009: The Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 10 - 1, for their 6th consecutive win. Sandy Alomar is at the helm in place of Jerry Manuel, who was suspended for bumping umpire Bill Welke in an argument on May 7th. Jose Reyes collects 3 hits and 3 RBI for New York.
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