Mets News and Morning Links - 6/4/2025

 

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6/3/2025 Box Score: Los Angeles Dodgers 6 New York Mets 5

Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte: DH 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K; Brett Baty*: PH 0 for 0; Luis Torrens: PH-DH 0 for 1; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 5; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 double; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: CF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 double; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 3; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 4; Luisangel Acuña: PR-2B 0 for 0; Tylor Megill:  6 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 7 Ks; Brandon Waddell*: l(H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Reed Garrett: (H, 14) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Huascar Brazobán: (BS, 3) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 3 Ks; José Buttó: (L, 2-1) 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

Laura Albanese Newsday: "Max Muncy hit a game-tying homer off Huascar Brazoban in the ninth — his second of the game — after the Mets had climbed out of a 4-1 first-inning hole. Tanner Scott set down the Mets in order in the 10th, and with one out and two on against Jose Butto in the bottom of the inning, Freeman hit what seemed a catchable ball to Nimmo. Instead, it hit off the base of the wall to win it."

Andrew Redinnick The Record: "The Mets, who used six relievers to nail down the series-opening victory, ran out of steam and wasted a gritty effort from Tylor Megill, who shook off a four-run opening inning to deliver six crucial innings."

Mike Puma NY Post: "Lefty Brandon Waddell pitched the seventh scoreless before Reed Garrett, facing the top of the order, escaped the eighth with the lead after the tying run reached third base with nobody out."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Juan Soto hit a two-run homer to cut the deficit to a single run. And the Mets took the lead in the fifth inning, as Alonso hit an RBI double and Nimmo beat out an infield single, thanks to a successful challenge by Mendoza, where their fifth run scored."

MLB YouTube Channel: Dodgers 6 Mets 5 Game Highlights - 6/3/25

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza, Brandon Nimmo Post game reactions

Mets Daily Clips -

Mets Fall To Dodgers, 5-6

• Mets, down early, take lead, then fail to hold on in 9th and 10th in loss to Dodgers (Newsday)
• Mets’ depleted bullpen blows lead in 10-inning loss to Dodgers (New York Post) 
• Mets can't recover from another late slip, concede walk-off loss to Dodgers (The Record)

 

Mark Vientos News:

• Mets’ Mark Vientos suffers hamstring injury; Ronny Mauricio called up from Triple-A (New York Daily Mets) 
• 'It didn't look good': Mets' Mark Vientos suffers hamstring injury late in game vs Dodgers (The Record)
• Mets slugger suffers injury that ‘didn’t look good’ (NJ.com) 
• Mets put Vientos on injured list, call Mauricio back to bigs (ESPN) 
• New York Mets' Mark Vientos lands on IL with hamstring injury (SI.com)

 

Ronny Mauricio News:

• Mets Notebook: Ronny Mauricio a ‘better player’ after year-long rehab process (New York Daily Mets) 
• Mets call up hot-hitting Mauricio with Vientos headed to injured list (MLB) 
• Mets call up Ronny Mauricio following Mark Vientos' hamstring injury (The Record)
• Mets calling up hot-hitting prospect after slugger’s injury (NJ.com) - Ronny Mauricio
• Mets call up Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse, place Mark Vientos on IL with hamstring strain (Newsday)
• Mets call up Ronny Mauricio after hot minors start with Mark Vientos on IL (New York Post) 
• What to expect from Ronny Mauricio and where he fits in the Mets’ roster puzzle (The Athletic) 
• Mets recall Ronny Mauricio, place Mark Vientos on IL with hamstring strain (The Athletic)
• New York Mets are calling up Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse (SI.com)
• Mets call up prized infield prospect Ronny Mauricio after Mark Vientos injury (AP)

 

Other Mets News:

• Nimmo, Mendoza break down game-ending play: 'Not as routine as it looked' (MLB) 
• Mets beat Dodgers in extras as Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez provide pop after Edwin Diaz's stumble in ninth (Newsday)
• Mets once again considering playing Luisangel Acuna in center field (New York Post) 
• How Mets' Paul Blackburn shut down Dodgers in long-awaited return from several injuries (The Record)
• Mets player admits he was ‘super excited’ to get traded by Yankees (NJ.com)
• Muncy’s 2 homers and Freeman’s RBI double lift Dodgers over Mets 6-5 in 10 innings (AP)
• Mets Continue To Do More With Less As Starting Rotation Flourishes (Forbes) 
• Mets continue to stake claim as one of baseball's best with another win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports) 
• Insider calls AL outfielder 'best fit' for New York Mets (SI.com) 
• Derek Jeter gets blunt about Juan Soto's sub-par Mets season (SI.com)
• New York Mets' Edwin Diaz earns NL Reliever of the Month honor (SI.com)
• Mets' Paul Blackburn impresses in season debut (SI.com)
• Mets reliever Brooks Raley takes big step in rehab (SI.com)
• Is Mets' 'best-kept secret' destined for All-Star appearance? (SI.com) 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Phil Linz (1939)
• Rick Wilkins (1967)

Died on this date:

• Don Zimmer (2014)

Transactions:
New York Mets selected Bruce Boisclair in 20th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1970.

New York Mets selected Mauro Gozzo in 13th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1984.

New York Mets selected Jeromy Burnitz in first round (17th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Aaron Ledesma in second round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Pete Walker in seventh round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Fernando Vina in ninth round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Raul Casanova in eighth round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Brian Daubach in 17th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1990.

New York Mets selected Dicky Gonzalez in 16th round of free agent draft on June 4, 1996.

New York Mets traded Dave Mlicki and Greg McMichael to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hideo Nomo and Brad Clontz on June 4, 1998.

New York Mets selected Kevin Plawecki in first round (35th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Gavin Cecchini in first round (12th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Corey Oswalt in seventh round of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

New York Mets selected Tim Peterson in 20th round of free agent draft on June 4, 2012.

 National Pastime.com: 

1976	Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team's 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs. Sky King's two-run dinger and two three-run round-trippers drive in eight runs, a new club record.
1980	Mets right-hander Pat Zachry (7) and Neil Allen (3) combine to throw a three-hitter against the Cardinals at Shea Stadium. Unfortunately for the Mets, the third Redbird hit is a home run by Ken Reitz leading off the tenth inning of team’s eventual 1-0 loss to St. Louis.

1980	At Shea Stadium, Jim Kaat, recently traded from the Yankees, goes the distance when the Cardinal left-hander blanks the Mets in 10 innings, 1-0. The 41 year-old hurler, who didn't start a game last season, gets the victory thanks to third baseman Ken Reitz's extra inning solo home run.
1998	The Dodgers trade the 1995 National League Rookie of the Year Hideo Nomo (2-7 with a 5.05 ERA) and reliever Brad Clontz to the Mets for pitchers Dave Mlicki and Greg McMichael.

2000

Esteban Yan becomes the 14th player in baseball history to hit the first pitch thrown to him in a professional game for home run. In addition to his historic homer, the Devil Rays hurler picks up the victory in the interleague contest against the Mets.

2003

At Puerto Rico's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Jeff DaVanon of the Angels joins Lee May (1969, Reds), Frank Thomas (1962, Mets), and Gus Zernial (1951, A's) as the fourth player to have three consecutive multi-homer games. At the same time, the Anaheim outfielder also becomes the third player to do it from both sides of the plate in two back-to-back contests, matching Ken Caminiti (1995, Padres) and Eddie Murray (1987, Orioles).

2006

After going 1-for-11 in his first four games, Lastings Milledge collects three hits, including his first big league dinger. The two-run home run off Giants All-Star closer Armando Benitez, which ties the game in the tenth, sparks controversy when the Mets rookie, on his way to his position in right field in the 11th inning, high fives some of the Shea Stadium fans in the front row, much to the displeasure to many players in both dugouts.

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1968: At Wrigley Field‚ the Mets' Jerry Koosman strikes out the leadoff Cub for his 7th straight strikeout‚ then wins, 2 - 0.

1984: The New York Mets select 17-year-old Shawn Abner with the first pick in the annual June free-agent draft. Thirteen members of the U.S. Olympic team are drafted in the first round‚ including Mark McGwire by the A's with the 10th pick.

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