Mets News and Morning Links - 6/2/2025

 

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6/1/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 5 Colorado Rockies 3

Francisco Lindor#  SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 HR; Starling Marte  LF 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 SB; Brandon Nimmo*  LF 0 for 1; Juan Soto  RF 1 for 2; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HR; Pete Alonso  1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Brett Baty*  3B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Luis Torrens  C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos  DH 1 for 3; 1 K; 1 double; Tyrone Taylor  CF 1 for 3; 1 K; Luisangel Acuña  2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Clay Holmes  (W, 6-3) 7 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 HRs; 3 Ks; Reed Garrett  (H, 13) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Edwin Díaz  (S, 13) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; 

From the Mets 5 Rockies 3 Post Game Notes - 6/1/2025: 

Mets: 

• The Mets defeated Colorado, 5-3 in the final game of their three-game series…It marked their fourth sweep of the season and moved them to a season-high 15 games over .500…Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have all homered in the same game for the first time this season…The Mets have won seven of their last eight games and finished their nine-game homestand at 7-2.
• Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have homered in the same game for the 28th time, the most among any duo in franchise history (previous: Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry - 27)...Courtesy of Elias.
• Lindor, Alonso and Soto are the ninth trio of Mets players to each record double-digit home runs before the team’s 60th game of the season…They are the first trio to do so since Alonso, Robinson Canó and Dominic Smith each recorded at least 10 home runs through 59 games of the 2020 season.

Clay Holmes: 

• Earned his sixth win of the season after allowing three hits and no walks through a career-high 7.0 innings…He threw 85 pitches, 58 for strikes…Was the first Mets pitcher this season to record at throw 7.0+ innings without recording a walk…The Mets are 9-3 in his starts this season.

Pete Alonso: 

• Hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth inning.

Juan Soto: 

• Hit his 10th home run of the season, a solo shot in the eighth inning to extend the Mets’ lead to 5-3…Is the third time this season he has homered in back-to-back games (also: 4/14-15 and 5/7-9).

Francisco Lindor: 

• Hit his team-leading 13th home run of the season, a go-ahead solo shot in the fifth inning…It marked his 123rd home run with the franchise, passing Kevin McReynolds (122) for sole possession of 11th on the all-time franchise list…Passed Derek Jeter (260) for sole possession of the fourth-most home runs in Major League history among shortstops (min. 60% career games at SS)..
• The Mets have won the last 26 games in which Lindor has homered (dating back to 7/9/24), the longest such streak in franchise history…It is the second-longest such streak in Major League history, trailing only Carl Furillo’s 29 games from 1951-53.

Edwin Díaz: 

• Struck three batters to earn his 13th save of the season…Is 13-for-13 on save opportunities this season.

Newsday: "The Rockies took a 1-0 lead in the third on Orlando Arcia’s leadoff home run off Clay Holmes that tipped off the glove of a leaping Tyrone Taylor in right-centerfield."

NY Post: "After soft-tossing lefty Carson Palmquist frustrated the Mets one time through the order, the bottom of the fourth began with a Starling Marte walk and Soto getting plunked. Alonso then erased a one-run deficit by sending a towering, three-run shot over the bullpen in right-center."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Clay Holmes gave up his second homer of the game and it was a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth. But Francisco Lindor quickly put the Mets back on top with a homer to left center against the lefty. Juan Soto gave the Mets an insurance run in the eighth inning with a homer to right center."

David Lennon Newsday; "With the Citi Field crowd of 43,224 on its feet, the again-untouchable Edwin Diaz fired a 99-mph fastball past the hapless Brenton Doyle for the clinching strikeout in the Mets’ 5-3 win over the Rockies."

Joel Sherman NY Post Sports+: "Blackburn starts Monday...Earlier on Monday, Manaea (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in Coney Island and, if all goes well, will go out on a rehab stint. Montas (lat) is scheduled to make his third rehab start Tuesday night at Triple-A, and Mets officials remain as enthusiastic about how they may be able to amplify his outstanding stuff as the day they signed him." (Subscription required)

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 5 Rockies 3 Game Highlights - 6/1/25

Mets YouTube Channel: Lindor, Soto, Alonso, Holmes Post Game Reactions 6/1/25

Mets YouTube Channel: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Press Conference 6/1/25

Up Next:

at Los Angeles-NL Mon., June 2 RHP Paul Blackburn (0-0, -.--) vs. TBA 10:10 p.m. (WPIX, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2) 

Tue., June 3 RHP Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.52) vs. TBA 10:10 p.m. (SNY, TBS, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2) 

Wed., June 4 RHP Griffin Canning (5-2, 3.23) vs. TBA 10:10 p.m. (SNY, MLBN, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2) 

Thu, June 5 LHP David Peterson (4-2, 2.69) vs. TBA 4:10 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

NL East Standings

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB
NYM	37	22	.621	--
PHI	36	23	.610	1.0
WSN	28	31	.475	9.0
ATL	27	31	.466	9.5
MIA	23	34	.404	13.0

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Mets Daily Clips -

Mets Defeat Rockies, 5-3:

• Alonso, Lindor and Soto HR together for first time as Mets sweep Rox (MLB.com) 
• Mets get homers from Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Juan Soto to sweep Rockies (Newsday)
• Mets’ big bats bash pathetic Rockies to finish sweep (New York Post) 
• Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso homer as Mets complete sweep of Rockies (NYDN)
• Mets get homers from Alonso, Lindor and Soto to finish 3-game sweep with 5-3 win over Rockies (AP)

 

Francisco Lindor News:

• Rock stars: Mets' Big 3 of Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Juan Soto all homer in same game for first time (Newsday)
• Francisco Lindor, Mets know what pain Knicks are feeling today (Newsday)
• Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso set New York Mets record (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Three takeaways from the Mets' nine-game homestand (Newsday)
• Mets’ Clay Holmes hits new benchmark in longest start of career (New York Post)
• Mets’ gutsy Paul Blackburn decision is latest glimpse of David Stearns’ vision flourishing (New York Post)
• The Beatles concert that helped usher in a sports-rock connection forever (New York Post)
• Move aside, Rockies: Dodgers are next for Mets following weekend sweep of MLB's worst (The Record)
• This Week in Mets: What might New York need at the trade deadline? (The Athletic)

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets finish dominant six-game series with 5-4 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon
• 6/1/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 5 Iowa Cubs 4
• Gilberto Celestino  RF 2 for 5; 2 Ks; Drew Gilbert*  CF 1 for 5; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#  3B 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 SB; David Villar  DH 0 for 1; 1 RBI; 4 walks; 1 K; Joey Meneses  1B 1 for 5; Donovan Walton  LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 HR; Luis De Los Santos  SS 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter  2B 2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K; Jakson Reetz  C 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Jon Singleton  PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Chris Williams  C 0 for 0; Austin Warren   2.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 2 Ks; Felipe De La Cruz   1.1 innings; no runs; 4 walks; 3 Ks; Tyler Zuber   1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Anthony Gose*   1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez  (W, 1-1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Ty Adcock  (S, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Ponies Complete Six-Game Sweep of Chesapeake, Win Ninth-Straight Game
• 6/1/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 Chesapeake Baysox 3
• Jett Williams  SS 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Nick Morabito  CF 0 for 3; 1 run; Ryan Clifford  RF 0 for 3; 1 K; Nick Lorusso  3B 2 for 4; 2 RBIs; Omar De Los Santos  PR 0 for 0; 1 run; Wyatt Young  2B 0 for 0; JT Schwartz*  1B 0 for 4; 1 K; William Lugo  2B-3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Alex Ramírez  LF 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 SB; Kevin Parada  DH 0 for 3; 1 K; Matt O'Neill  C 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Jordan Geber   2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Cameron Foster   1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Carlos Guzman   1 inning; no runs; Alex Carrillo   1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Ryan Lambert  (H, 6) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Dylan Ross  (BS, 1) 1.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 3 Ks; Douglas Orellana  (W, 1-0) 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks;
• 6/1/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Suero Plays Hero as Cyclones Walk It Off for Second Straight Night; Win 13th Straight Home Game
• 6/1/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 4 Aberdeen IronBirds 3
• A.J. Ewing*  2B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Carson Benge*  CF 1 for 4; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Jacob Reimer  3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Chris Suero  C 2 for 4; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Boston Baro*  SS 0 for 3; 1 K; Ronald Hernandez#  1B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Estarling Mercado*  DH 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jefrey De Los Santos*  RF 0 for 3; 1 K; Troy Schreffler  LF 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Joel Díaz   4.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Ryan Ammons*   1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; Dakota Hawkins   1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Jace Beck   1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Saul García  (W, 3-0) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/1/2025

St. Lucie Mets: 

Press Release: St. Lucie Mets vs. P. B. Cardinals Series Finale Postponed "The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader when the teams meet at Clover Park for a series June 17-19. The exact day and start time will be announced at a later date."

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Kelvin Chapman (1956)
• Mike Stanton (1967)
• Kurt Abbott (1969)
• Reid Cornelius (1970)
• Tim Stauffer (1982)

Died on this date:

• Gene Woodling (2001)

Transactions:

New York Mets selected Pat Howell in ninth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Pete Schourek in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Tim Bogar in eighth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Anthony Young in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Chris Donnels in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Todd Hundley in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Eric Hillman in 16th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1987.

New York Mets selected Paul Wilson in first round (first pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994.

New York Mets selected Terrence Long in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1994.

New York Mets released Gary Thurman on June 2, 1997.

New York Mets selected Craig Brazell in fifth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Pat Strange in second round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Ty Wigginton in 17th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Jason Tyner in first round (21st pick overall) of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Jaime Cerda in 23rd round of free agent draft on June 2, 1998.

New York Mets selected Angel Pagan in fourth round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Prentice Redman in 10th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Mike Jacobs in 38th round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets selected Jeremy Griffiths in third round of free agent draft on June 2, 1999.

New York Mets traded Bill Pulsipher to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Lenny Harris on June 2, 2000.

New York Mets released Mike DiFelice on June 2, 2005.

Toronto Blue Jays claimed Chris Schwinden of the New York Mets on waivers on June 2, 2012.

National Pastime.com: 

1995	Hideo Nomo, limiting the Mets to one run on two hits in 8+ innings of work, picks up his first major league win, a 2-1 decision at Dodger Stadium. L.A. signed the 26 year-old former Japanese All-Star in the off-season.
2000	Fred McGriff becomes the thirty-first player to hit 400 career homers. The Devil Rays first baseman's milestone round-tripper comes off Glendon Rusch, a two-run drive in a 5-3 loss to the Mets at Shea Stadium.

Baseball Reference:

2010: In San Diego, Adrian Gonzalez hits a walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning to lead the Padres to a 5 - 1 win over the Mets. San Diego's David Eckstein had tied the game at 1 with a single with two outs in the bottom of the 9th against Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, after 8 scoreless innings by Johan Santana. It's not the only late-game grand slam hit today: in Toronto, Carl Crawford of the Rays also hits one, capping a six-run 9th inning, to beat the Blue Jays, 7 - 3, and give David Price his American League-leading 8th win of the year.

2011: The Pirates take an early 7 - 0 lead against Mike Pelfrey and the Mets, but New York rallies for 9 straight runs. The Mets score 3 on Carlos Beltran's three-run blast in the 3rd, add a four-run inning in the 6th to even the score against Paul Maholm, then win it in the 8th with 2 more runs. Mets manager Terry Collins does some fancy maneuverings in the 8th, sending pitcher Chris Capuano to pinch-hit with pinch-runner Willie Harris on first, hoping for a sacrifice bunt; when losing P Jose Veras balks the runner over, Collins calls Capuano back, and sends in Josh Thole to finish the at-bat. In the end, four walks and a wild pitch in the inning sink the Bucs, who lose, 9 - 8, in what is the Mets' biggest comeback in 11 years.

2018 - Jacob deGrom matches a career high set just two weeks earlier by racking up 13 strikeouts in 7 innings in a start against the Cubs, but the NL ERA leader has to settle for another no-decision as the game is decided in 14 innings. Seven relievers add another 11 strikeouts to give the Mets 24, 2 shy of the all-time mark for an extra-inning game, but it's the Cubs who break through with 6 runs in the top of the 14th, highlighted by Albert Almora's two-run double off Buddy Baumann, to win, 7 - 1. Luke Farrell pitches 5 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win.

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