Mets News and Morning Links - 6/5/2025

 

Newsday Back Cover, 6/5/25

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Dedniel Nunez.  Mets beat L.A. 6-1, Jonah Tong excels again, Syracuse wins, Brooklyn falls, while St. Lucie is rained out.

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6/4/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 1

Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 K; 1 SB; Juan Soto: RF 0 for 1; 1 run; 1 RBI; 3 walks; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 4; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 K; 2 HRs; Brett Baty*: 2B-3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Jared Young: DH 0 for 1; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte: PH-DH 0 for 2; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Luisangel Acuña: 2B 0 for 0; Jeff McNeil*: CF 1 for 3; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 1; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 4; Griffin Canning: (W, 6-2) 6 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 7 Ks; José Castillo: (H, 3) 2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Pete Alonso belted two home runs to lead the Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Dodgers Wednesday night in Los Angeles. With the win, the Mets clinch the season series, with a 4-2 edge and only one game remaining."

Laura Albanese Newsday: Pete Alonso's two home runs, Griffin Canning's six shutout innings help Mets cruise past Dodgers.  “Canning used five different pitches, including a slider that bottomed out at 86.8-mph and a fastball that topped at 96.6-mph, to limit a potent lineup to no runs on three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts over six innings.”

NY Post: "After hitting a two-run blast in the first inning, Alonso delivered the knockout punch with a three-run shot in the eighth, allowing the Mets a measure of comfort after two straight nights needing a 10th inning to decide the outcome."

NY Post: Mets get good news on Mark Vientos’ hamstring injury with Sean Manaea to start rehab assignment. “The Mets received “relatively good news” about the third baseman on Wednesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, with an MRI exam revealing the hamstring injury Vientos sustained two days earlier was a low-grade strain. Mendoza added that Vientos will be treated for 10-14 days until he is symptom free before he begins building up for a return…Sean Manaea will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday, when he is scheduled to throw 35 pitches for Single-A Brooklyn.”

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Dodgers 1 Game Highlights - 6/4/25

SNY on YouTube: Griffin Canning, Pete Alonso, Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reactions - 6/4/25

Today's Game:

at Los Angeles-NL

Thu., June 5 LHP David Peterson (4-2, 2.69) vs. RHP Landon Knack (3-2, 4.58) 4:10 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

Mets Daily Clips - 

Mets Defeat Dodgers, 6-1:

• Canning, Mets using 'secret sauce' to neutralize Ohtani (MLB.com) 
• Pete Alonso's two home runs, Griffin Canning's six shutout innings help Mets cruise past Dodgers (Newsday)
• Pete Alonso belts two homers as Mets roll past rival Dodgers (New York Post) 
• Pete Alonso powers Mets offense, Griffin Canning shuts down Dodgers to grab season series (The Record)
• Canning and Mets beat Dodgers 6-1 behind Alonso’s 2 homers and 5 RBIs (AP)

 

Mark Vientos News:

• Mets get good news on Mark Vientos’ hamstring injury with Sean Manaea to start rehab assignment (New York Post)
• Mets Notebook: Mark Vientos low-grade strain, Sean Manaea to start rehab assignment (NYDN)
• Mets manager provides update on Mark Vientos injury (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Manaea set to begin rehab assignment at High-A Brooklyn on Friday (MLB.com)
• You've seen Juan Soto bat flips before. But he can bottle flip, too (MLB.com)
• Jonah rising: Mets prospect Tong unhittable again in ascendant season (MLB.com)
• Mets have, more or less, solved Shohei Ohtani in first five games against him this season (Newsday)
• The signs Juan Soto is starting to get his swagger back (New York Post)
• Mets and Dodgers are more than living up to heavyweight billing (New York Post)
• Mets taxed bullpen shows against Dodgers: ‘You just try to go for it’ (NYDN)
• Is Mets trade target — a former 30-30 All-Star — identified by MLB insider a fit? (NJ.com)
• Mets star explains botched play in extra innings loss: ‘It’s unfortunate’ (NJ.com)
• The fine pitching details behind why the Mets are better equipped to hang with the Dodgers (The Athletic)
• The Mets’ New Secret Weapon Is Literally a Sledgehammer (SI.com)
• Mets OF Had Simple Excuse for Completely Botching Freddie Freeman’s Game-Winning Hit (SI.com)
• The Mets’ DNA is built around pitching and an elite development operation (Yahoo)

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Syracuse:

Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets offense leads way to 7-6 win over Bisons on Wednesday night

6/4/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 7 Buffalo Bisons 6

Gilberto Celestino: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Drew Gilbert*: CF 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 triple; David Villar: 1B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Joey Meneses: DH 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Donovan Walton: 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Hayden Senger: C 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 double; Luis De Los Santos: 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Travis Swaggerty: LF 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Yonny Hernández: SS 0 for 3; 1 run; Blade Tidwell: (W, 4-2) 6 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 4 walks; 3 Ks; Grant Hartwig:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Chris Devenski:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Dedniel Núñez:  1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk;

Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 6/4/2025

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

Binghamton Game Recap: Tong Dominates Patriots for Ponies’ 11th-Straight Win

6/4/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 Somerset Patriots 3

Jett Williams  SS 2 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Nick Morabito  CF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Ryan Clifford  1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Nick Lorusso  3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; D'Andre Smith  RF 2 for 4; 1 double; Alex Ramírez  LF 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; 2 SBs; Kevin Parada  DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 SB; Matt O'Neill  C 0 for 4; 1 K; Wyatt Young  2B 1 for 4; 1 run; Jonah Tong  (W, 4-3) 5 innings; no runs; 3 walks; 11 Ks; Douglas Orellana  (H, 5) 2 innings; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Ryan Lambert  (H, 7) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Dylan Ross  (S, 3) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 3 Ks;

6/4/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Santucci Shines, But Blue Rocks Blank Cyclones, 2-0

6/4/2025 Box Score: Wilmington Blue Rocks 2 Brooklyn Cyclones 0

A.J. Ewing*: CF 0 for 4; Carson Benge*: LF 0 for 3; Jesus Baez: 2B 0 for 3; Marco Vargas*: SS 1 for 3; Chris Suero: C 0 for 2; Boston Baro*: 3B 0 for 3; 1 K; Estarling Mercado*: 1B 0 for 3; Onix Vega: DH 0 for 3; 1 K; Troy Schreffler: RF 0 for 3; Jonathan Santucci*:  5.1 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 5 Ks; Matt Allan: (L, 0-1) 1.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 3 Ks; Raimon Gómez:  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/4/2025

St. Lucie Mets:

Press Release: St. Lucie Mets, Dunedin Blue Jays Postponed on Wednesday.  Double header scheduled for today.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Paul Siebert (1953)
• Bill Spiers (1966)
• Robinson Chirinos (1984)
• Dedniel Nunez (1996)

Died on this date:

• Chuck Taylor (2018)

Transactions:

New York Mets selected Randy Sterling in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Lute Barnes in 21st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected George Theodore in 31st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Buzz Capra in 27th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1969.

New York Mets selected Jackson Todd in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected Lee Mazzilli in first round (14th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected Mardie Cornejo in 21st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1973.

New York Mets selected John Pacella in fourth round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Dwight Bernard in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Bob Myrick in 20th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1974.

New York Mets selected Ron Gardenhire in sixth round of free agent draft on June 5, 1979.

New York Mets selected Tim Leary in first round (second pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 1979.

New York Mets selected Dave Telgheder in 31st round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Joe Vitko in 24th round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Butch Huskey in seventh round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Brook Fordyce in third round of free agent draft on June 5, 1989.

New York Mets selected Jeff Duncan in seventh round of free agent draft on June 5, 2000.

New York Mets selected Aaron Heilman in first round (18th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Joe Hietpas in 16th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Danny Garcia in fifth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected David Wright in first round (38th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2001.

New York Mets selected Eric Campbell in eighth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Collin McHugh in 18th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Kirk Nieuwenhuis in third round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Josh Satin in sixth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Chris Schwinden in 22nd round of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets selected Ike Davis in first round (18th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2008.

New York Mets claimed Pat Misch on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on June 5, 2009.

New York Mets selected Matt Reynolds in second round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Paul Sewald in 10th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Tomas Nido in eighth round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Chris Flexen in 14th round of free agent draft on June 5, 2012.

New York Mets selected Michael Conforto in first round (10th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 5, 2014.

 National Pastime.com: 

1987	Before the Mets-Pirates game at Shea Stadium, SpiderMan marries Mary Jane Watson. In attendance at the wedding ceremony, presided over by Marvel Comics president Stan Lee, are Spidey's friends Captain America and the Hulk, as well as his enemies, Doctor Doom and the Green Goblin.
1989	Alan Zinter, a product of the University of Arizona, is selected by the Mets in the first round of the amateur draft, 24th pick overall. The collegiate catcher will not play his first major league until 13 years later when he makes his debut with Houston as a 34 year-old pinch-hitter in 2002.

1992	At Three Rivers Stadium, Mets first baseman Eddie Murray drives in two runs, passing Yankee legend Mickey Mantle [1,509] as the all-time RBI leader among switch-hitters.
2001	The Mets draft Hickory High School (Chesapeake, VA) standout David Wright in the first round of the amateur draft, the 38th pick overall. The 18 year-old infielder, who will become the face of the franchise, signs with New York a week later.

2003	In the second game of a double-header loss to the Brewers, Mets southpaw John Franco pitches an inning of relief to become the eighth pitcher to make a thousand career appearances. The last time Milwaukee swept a doubleheader on the road occurred eleven seasons ago when the Brewers of the American League beat the Royals twice on July 5, 2002, 8-7 and 5-3.
2003	Tony Clark changes his number from 00 to 52. The Mets' reserve player wanted to give the team's mascot, Mr. Met, his identity back, as he and the congenial baseball-headed character shared double-digit ought.

2012

On the 11th anniversary of being drafted by the Mets, David Wright becomes the franchise's all-time run scorer when he crosses the plate for the 736th time after homering in the team's 7-6 loss in Washington. New York's 29 year-old third baseman is already the franchise career leader in doubles, total bases, RBIs, and extra-base hits.

Baseball Reference:

1981 - Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan passes Early Wynn as major leagues' all-time walks leader, walking two batters in a 3 - 0 win over the Mets to raise his total to 1,777. Ryan also strikes out 10 batters while pitching a five-hitter.

2012: Ian Desmond drives in the tying run in the 8th, then does it again in the 10th and once more in the 12th for good measure, as his Nationals finally beat the Mets, 7 - 6. The Elias Sports Bureau reports he is the first player since Art Shamsky (1966) to have three game-tying or go-ahead RBI from the 8th inning on in the same game.

Amazing Avenue: This Date in Mets History: June 5 — Three coaches are fired after flameout against Yankees, GM dismissed Apodaca, Robson, and Niemann on this date in 1999 following the Mets’ eighth consecutive loss. 

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