Mets News and Morning Links - 7/6/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Willie Randolph, Lance Johnson, and Franklin Gomez.  Mets beat Yankees 12-6, Francisco Alvarez homers in Syracuse win and Kodai Senga makes rehab start.

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7/5/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 12 New York Yankees 6

Starling Marte: DH 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 double; Ronny Mauricio#: DH 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 double; Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 3; 4 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; 1 double; 1 SB; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 4; 3 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 2 HRs; Brandon Nimmo: LF 2 for 4; 1 run; 4 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; 1 SB; Mark Vientos: 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 3B 0 for 0; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 3; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Frankie Montas: (W, 1-1) 5.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; 2 HRs; 2 Ks; Richard Lovelady: (H, 2) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 K; Chris Devenski: (H, 1) 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Ryne Stanek:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Edwin Díaz:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

Newsday: "The Mets continued their ascent behind a pair of home runs by Pete Alonso that produced five runs and a first-inning grand slam by Brandon Nimmo that put them ahead for good in a 12-6 triumph Saturday before 41,401 at Citi Field."

Brian Joura Mets360: "After the Yankees went down in order in their half of the first inning, the Mets loaded the bases, thanks to a double and two walks, which brought Nimmo to the plate. On a 1-2 count, Nimmo hit his third homer – and second slam – in four days, giving the Mets an early 4-0 lead."

NY Post: Frankie Montas gives Mets’ banged-up rotation a lift with reinforcements on the way. "The Mets got through Saturday in style primarily because Montas, in his third start after missing the first three months with a strained right lat, turned in an effective 5 ²/₃ innings in which the 32-year-old right-hander was better than his line — allowing four runs on five hits that included a pair of solo home runs to Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Austin Wells."

From the Mets 12 Yankees 6 Post Game Notes - 7/5/2025:

• Brandon Nimmo: Put the Mets on the board with his third grand slam of the season and the fourth of his career...His three grand slams in a single season tie a franchise record with John Milner (1976), Robin Ventura (1999), Mike Piazza (2000) and Carlos Beltrán (2006)...Joins Milner (6/26-7/1/76), Ventura (5/20/99 G1 and G2) and Beltrán (7/16-18/06) as the only Mets to hit two grand slams in a span of four or fewer games...Courtesy of Elias.
• Pete Alonso: Hit a two-run homer to right field in the fifth...Was his 10th home run against the Yankees, breaking a tie with David Wright for the most in franchise history...With that home run, picked up his 655th and 656th career RBI...Moved ahead of Mike Piazza for the third-most in franchise history.

7/5/25 Mets Roster Moves - Mets Officially Sign Zach Pop, Austin Warren to AAA, Tyler Zuber DFA'd, Blum to Brooklyn "RHP Zach Pop was signed to a one year Major League Contract, Zach a 5 year MLB veteran who features a 96 MPH sinker which has produced a 54% Ground Ball Percentage in his MLB career."

Today's Game: 

vs. NY Yankees Sun., July 6 RHP Max Fried (10-2, 2.13) vs. Chris Devenski (Opener) 1:40 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 12 Yankees 6 Game Highlights - 7/5/25

SNY on YouTube: Frankie Montas, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo Post Game Reactions - 7/5/25

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post game Reaction - 7/5/25

Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Defeat Yankees, 12-6:

• 2 slams in 4 days! Nimmo, Mets reaping rewards of changed approach (MLB.com)
• Mets' bats own Citi Field against battered Yankees, who will try to avoid another sweep (Newsday)
• Mets slug their way past sloppy Yankees to take second straight win in Subway Series (New York Post)
• Brandon Nimmo grand slam, 2 homers from Pete Alonso power Mets past Yankees (NYDN)
• Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo power up Mets offense in blowout win over Yankees (The Record)
• Mets power past flailing Yankees behind Pete Alonso’s two home runs (NJ.com)
• Mets show how to rebound in comeback win over Yankees (The Athletic)
• Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso combine for three homers and nine RBI as Mets slam Yankees (SNY.tv)
• Alonso and Nimmo power Mets to 12-6 win over skidding Yankees in Subway Series (AP)

 

 

Brandon Nimmo News:

• Mets pound Yankees behind two homers by Pete Alonso, grand slam by Brandon Nimmo (Newsday) 
• Mets' Brandon Nimmo hit two grand slams this week, and it isn't just a hot streak (Newsday)
• Heroes, zeros from Mets’ Subway Series win: Brandon Nimmo set the tone (New York Post)

 

Other Mets News:

• Senga makes rehab start; next outing could be with Mets (MLB.com)
• Mets add veteran righty Pop to bullpen (MLB.com)
• Mets' Frankie Montas' stuff looks sharper against Yanks (Newsday)
• Pete Alonso closing on Darryl Strawberry’s Mets home run record after latest barrage (New York Post)
• Frankie Montas gives Mets’ banged-up rotation a lift with reinforcements on the way (New York Post)
• Buy or rent? Examining New York coaches and their longevity chances (New York Post)
• Mets have most at stake for rest of season as concerns mount entering trade deadline (New York Post)
• Mets plan to keep Justin Hagenman around as pitching staff remains question mark (NYDN)
• Behind Mets’ Juan Soto’s curious first-inning bunt against Yankees (NJ.com)
• Mets veteran one of two players in exclusive club this season: ‘It’s pretty crazy’ (NJ.com)
• Mets’ romp over Yankees reveals positive signs: ‘We are dangerous’ (The Athletic)
• Big four in Mets' lineup the driving force behind four-game winning streak (SNY.tv)
• Notes about the Mets rotation: Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, Luis Severino and Mitch Keller (SNY.tv)

Today's Back Pages:

 

Mets News

• 2 slams in 4 days! Nimmo, Mets reaping rewards of changed approach
• Senga makes rehab start; next outing could be with Mets 

New York Mets on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

• Knicks Star Starts Drama Between Yankees, Mets
• Yankees ace Max Fried charged with ending skid in clash vs. Mets
• Behind Mets' Juan Soto's curious first-inning bunt against Yankees
• MACK - MY Sunday Observations - Mack's #6 Mets Prospects - Free Agent Relief Pitchers, Zach Effin, Jhonkensy Noel, Lou Gehrig, Matteo Marelli, Ryan Ammons,
• Mets' Pete Alonso surpasses David Wright on all-time list after big HR vs. Yankees
• Mets' pitcher Kodai Senga makes Double-A rehab start
• Friendly fire: Yankees SS Anthony Volpe accidentally nails Aaron Judge in the head with post-inning toss
• Frankie Montas gives Mets' banged-up rotation a lift with reinforcements on the way
• New York Mets call up Hawaii’s Rico Garcia
• Mets reliever Chris Devenski to open Sunday's game against Yankees
• Big four in Mets' lineup the driving force behind four-game winning streak
• Yankees 6, Mets 12: Untimely dingers sink Yanks in sixth straight loss

Metsmerized Online

• Morning Briefing: Mets Secure Subway Series Win
• Nimmo, Alonso Carry Offense in 12-6 Win Over Yankees
• Mets Sign Zach Pop to Major League Deal Amidst Roster Moves

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

• Mets trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Sunday edition
• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/6/25: Rumbletown is a ghost town
• Mets score twelve runs, beat Yankees again, extend winning streak to four
• Mets add Zach Pop to active roster, designate Tyler Zuber for assignment

Faith and Fear in Flushing

• Two Prizefighters

Mets360

• Gut Reaction: Mets 12, Yankees 6 (7/5/25)
• The 2023-2025 Mets and the team's self-efficacy

kinerskorner.com

• Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #27: Ty Kelly, From Las Vegas to the Holy Land
• Pete leads Mets assault that spanks Yanks for fourth straight victory

Mack's Mets

• MACK - MY Sunday Observations - Mack's #6 Mets Prospects - Free Agent Relief Pitchers, Zach Effin, Jhonkensy Noel, Lou Gehrig, Matteo Marelli, Ryan Ammons,
• John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Monell and Niese Beat San Fran, 7/6/2015
• IN FOCUS: Mack's #7 Mets Prospects - Top 100 Prospects (4 Mets), Zac Gallen, Wellington Aracena, Mets Top 100 Risers, Zach Pop, Billy Huner, Brett Banks, Roster Moves, DSL Prospects
• Tom Brennan - Possible Blockbuster Trade? And FOUR Forty HR Guys?
• Reese Kaplan -- Deja Vu is Not Always a Good Thing, Mets Fans

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Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets stay hot with 3-1 win over Worcester on Saturday night
• 7/5/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 3 Worcester Red Sox 1
• Luisangel Acuña: SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jesse Winker*: DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Pablo Reyes: 3B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Drew Gilbert*: CF 1 for 3; Jared Young: LF 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Joey Meneses: 1B 0 for 4; Gilberto Celestino: RF 1 for 4; 1 K; Yonny Hernández: 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; TJ Shook:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; Dakota Hawkins: (W, 1-1) 3 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Douglas Orellana: (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 1 K; Julian Merryweather: (H, 1) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Alex Carrillo: (S, 1) 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks;
• 7/5/25 Mets Roster Moves - Mets Officially Sign Zach Pop, Austin Warren to AAA, Tyler Zuber DFA'd, Blum to Brooklyn

Francisco Alvarez with the opposite-field power to put us on top! 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/n98Q7KuxQ4

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) July 5, 2025

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Binghamton Game Recap: Senga Makes Rehab Start, Binghamton Beats Hartford in Come-From-Behind Walk-Off Win
• Watch: Kodai Senga talks to the Media after his Rehab Start in Binghamton - 7/5/25
• 7/5/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 Hartford Yard Goats 4
• Jett Williams: 2B 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Carson Benge*: RF 1 for 4; Nick Morabito: CF 0 for 4; 1 K; Ryan Clifford: 1B 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; 1 HR; 1 SB; Jacob Reimer: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 HR; JT Schwartz*: DH 1 for 4; 1 K; 1 double; D'Andre Smith: LF 2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 HR; 1 SB; Kevin Parada: C 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; 1 double; William Lugo: SS 0 for 3; Kodai Senga:  3.2 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Eduardo Herrera:  2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; Hunter Parsons:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Anthony Nunez: (W, 1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;
• 7/5/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Game Recap: Santucci Strikes Out Career High 9 as 'Clones Fall to Renegades, 7-0
• 7/5/2025 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 7 Brooklyn Cyclones 0
• A.J. Ewing*: CF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Eli Serrano*: LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Troy Schreffler: LF 0 for 0; Chris Suero: C 0 for 2; 2 walks; Marco Vargas*: 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Colin Houck: SS 1 for 4; 2 Ks; 1 double; Boston Baro*: 3B 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Corey Collins*: 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Diego Mosquera: DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Jefrey De Los Santos*: RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Jonathan Santucci*:  6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 3 walks; 9 Ks; Raimon Gómez: (L, 3-2) 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; Jace Beck:  0.1 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 2 hits; 3 walks; Hoss Brewer:  1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 hits; 1 walk;
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 7/5/2025

St. Lucie Mets:

St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Tortugas shut out St-L Mets 2-0

7/5/2025 Box Score: Daytona Tortugas 2 St. Lucie Mets 0

FCL Mets:

• 7/5/2025 Box Score: FCL Mets 5 FCL Marlins 2
• Bohan Adderley: SS 2 for 3; triple; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 SB; Vladi Gomez*: 2B 1 for 2; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 SB; Edward Lantigua: CF 0 for 1; 3 walks; Julio Zayas: C 2 for 4; double; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Randy Guzman: 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Branny De Oleo: 3B 1 for 3; 1 K; Jeffry Rosa: LF 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Dangelo Sarmiento: DH 0 for 3; 1 K; Haniel German: RF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jonathan Jimenez:  3 innings; no runs; 3 Ks; Yuhi Sako: (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 1 K; Joel Lara: (S, 1) 2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports:

• Agustín Ramírez’s 2-run single in 8th lifts Marlins to 4-2 win over Brewers
• Nelson retires first 16 Royals, Carroll returns in Diamondbacks’ 7-1 victory
• Barger’s walk-off single in 11th lifts Blue Jays over Angels for 7th straight win
• Rafaela homers as Red Sox rout Nationals 10-3 for 10,000th win in franchise history
• Bohm, Schwarber each hit 2-run homers to power Phillies past Reds, 5-1
• Adames has 3 hits and 4 RBIs, Webb pitches into 7th inning as Giants beat Athletics 7-2
• Kyle Higashioka homers and drives in 5 runs in the Rangers’ 7-4 victory over the Padres
• Williamson has RBI double, Castillo strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Mariners beat Pirates 1-0
• Lenyn Sosa’s homer and 4 RBIs lead White Sox to 10-3 win over Rockies
• Diaz homers and Hader closes it out as Astros beat Ohtani and the Dodgers 6-4
• Laureano drives in go-ahead run in 3-run 10th inning as Orioles blast 3 homers and beat Braves 9-6

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Willie Randolph (1954)
• Lance Johnson (1963)
• Jordany Ventura (2000)
• Wonder Rosario (2004)
• Franklin Gomez (2005)

 National Pastime.com: 

 

1962

Rod Kanehl, appearing as a pinch-hitter, hits the first grand slam in Mets history, going deep off Bobby Shantz in the eighth inning of the team's 10-3 victory over the Cardinals at the Polo Grounds. The bases loaded round-tripper comes in the 79th game of the franchise's existence.

1962

In a rare Mets victory, Gil Hodges goes deep off Redbird hurler Ray Sadecki for his 370th and final home run of his career, finishing tenth on the all-time list and with the most round-trippers ever hit by a right-handed batter in the National League. In attendance at the Polo Grounds contest is eight year-old Howie Rose, the future Mets radio voice watching his first major league game, and Ralph Kiner, the play-by-play announcer for the expansion team, who will have the quiet first baseman on his postgame show, Kiner Korner, reminding his guest that the right-handed NL home run mark had been established by him in 1954.

Baseball Reference:

1970: Tommie Agee hits for the cycle to pace the Mets to a 10 - 3 win over the Cardinals. Jim McAndrew is the winning pitcher.

1976 - Houston's J.R. Richard allows 10 walks but no runs in shutting out the Mets, 1 - 0, in 10 innings. Starter Jon Matlack is the losing pitcher.

2010: Johan Santana provides his own run support, banging the first homer of his career in a three-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Reds, 3 - 0. The Mets' ace connects off Matt Maloney for a solo shot that opens the scoring in the 3rd.

75 Years ago OTD, Larry Doby broke the American League color barrier in Cleveland. Shown here early in 1947 as a star w/Newark Eagles, the multi-talented athlete immediately set a standard for professionalism, skill, & character for all to emulate. @NLBMuseumKC #LarryDobyDay pic.twitter.com/chtpxOnG5f

— ManCave Pictures (@ManCavePhotos) July 6, 2022

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