Mets News and Morning Links - 9/4/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Mike Piazza and Andres Gimenez.  Mets lose to Tigers 6-2, Francisco Alvarez is Grand in Syracuse, Binghamton wins, St. Lucie and Brooklyn lose.

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9/3/2025 Box Score: Detroit Tigers 6 New York Mets 2

Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 3; 1 double; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 SB; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 3 for 4; 1 double; 1 RBI; Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 4; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Jeff McNeil*: CF 1 for 2; 2 walks; Starling Marte: DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 2B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Hayden Senger: C 0 for 2; 1 K; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 2; Clay Holmes: (L, 11-7) 4.2 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Gregory Soto:  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 K; Ryan Helsley:  0.2 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Justin Hagenman:  1.1 innings; no runs; 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "It was more of the same from the Mets‘ pitching staff Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. Clay Holmes couldn’t make it through five innings, Ryan Helsley imploded in the seventh inning, and a one-run lead by the Detroit Tigers ballooned into a four-run lead."

Newsday: "Holmes, who had thrown 85 pitches, had just walked his second batter of the inning. With two outs and runners on first and second, Soto came in to face lefthanded-hitting slugger Riley Greene...If the problem wasn’t the move, then it was definitely the execution. Soto threw a wild pitch to move both runners up a base, and then gave up a scorching two-run single past shortstop Francisco Lindor to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead."

Brian Joura Mets360: "After the Mets cut the deficit in half with an RBI single by Mark Vientos in the sixth inning, Soto pitched a scoreless frame. The Mets failed to score in their half of the seventh and Mendoza chose to bring the struggling Ryan Helsley into a one-run game."

NY Post: "Ryan Helsley’s nightmare to begin the bottom of the seventh inning at Comerica Park: Single, walk, home run. And for a second straight outing, an early hook was attached to the right-hander without completing an inning.  The beleaguered reliever was part of an overall disappointing bullpen performance in the team’s 6-2 loss to the Tigers that denied the Mets a three-game sweep."

MLB YouTube Channel: Tigers 6 Mets 2 Game Highlights - 9/3/25

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza, Clay Holmes, Ryan Helsley Post Game Reactions - 9/3/25

Mets Daily Clips 

Mets Fall to Tigers, 6-2:

• Mets' belief in Helsley unshaken as struggles continue (MLB.com)
• Mets' Ryan Helsley's woes continue as club is unable to complete sweep of Tigers (Newsday)
• Ryan Helsley’s latest blowup adds to disastrous Mets tenure (New York Post) 
• Mets’ Ryan Helsley implodes again in loss to Detroit Tigers (NYDN)
• Carpenter leads the Tigers to a 6-2 win over the Mets (AP)

 

Kodai Senga News:

• Mets considering asking Senga to accept Minors option (report) (MLB.com)
• Mets' Kodai Senga to the minor leagues? Only if he says yes. (Newsday)
• Mets considering moving Kodai Senga to minors — but he can block move (New York Post)
• Mets considering demoting struggling starting pitcher to minors (NJ.com)
• Mets manager gets blunt about potential Kodai Senga minor league demotion (SI.com)

 

Ryan Helsley News:

• Mets’ problem with Ryan Helsley is getting worse (The Athletic)
• Mets deadline acquisition may pitch himself off a playoff roster (SI.com)
• Mets get called out for 'belly flop' trade deadline move by ESPN (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Hitter Power Rankings: Lots of movement below the top 3 (MLB.com)
• Mets' Carlos Mendoza seeks winning formula, but chemistry can be lacking (Newsday)
• Mets’ Clay Holmes in ‘good place’ overall even as control eludes him at inopportune time (New York Post)
• Bobby Valentine, Benny Agbayani and a Mets friendship that keeps on rolling (The Athletic)
• Mets promote former first-round pick to Triple-A Syracuse (SI.com)

 

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Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Francisco Alvarez grand slam leads S-Mets to 10-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night

9/3/2025 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 10 Buffalo Bisons 2

Jose Siri: CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Gilberto Celestino: RF 0 for 1; 1 K; Jett Williams: 2B 2 for 4; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 4; 1 run; 4 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; Ryan Clifford: 1B 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carson Benge*: RF-CF 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Kevin Parada: DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 SB; José Azocar: LF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Yonny Hernández: SS 2 for 3; 3 runs; 1 walk; Luis De Los Santos: 3B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Richard Lovelady:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Luis Moreno: (W, 1-1) 3 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Carlos Guzman:  2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Justin Garza:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Colton Cosper:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;

9/3/25 Mets Minor League Roster Moves - Parada to AAA, Rudick rehab to Brooklyn

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

Binghamton Game Recap: Schwartz Steers Binghamton to Win in Akron

9/3/2025 Box Score:: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9 Akron RubberDucks 5

A.J. Ewing*: LF 3 for 6; 2 runs; 1 K; 1 SB; D'Andre Smith: RF 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 double; Nick Morabito: CF 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 SB; Jacob Reimer: 3B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Chris Suero: C 1 for 2; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 K; 1 SB; JT Schwartz*: 1B 3 for 5; 3 RBIs; 1 double; Nick Lorusso: DH 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; 1 double; William Lugo: SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Wyatt Young: 2B 1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Jack Wenninger:  4 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 4 walks; 7 Ks; Daniel Juarez:  1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Joshua Cornielly: (W, 5-2) 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ryan Lambert:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

9/3/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Walk-Off Wild Pitch Helps ‘Claws Over ‘Clones, 5-4

9/3/2025 Box Score: Jersey Shore BlueClaws 5 Brooklyn Cyclones 4

Marco Vargas*: SS 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Yonatan Henriquez#: CF 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Matt Rudick*: DH 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; 1 triple; Colin Houck: 3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Ronald Hernandez#: 1B 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Yohairo Cuevas*: LF 1 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 SB; John Bay: RF 0 for 4; 1 K; Vincent Perozo*: C 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Diego Mosquera: 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Channing Austin:  3 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Austin Troesser:  2 innings; 1 run; 2 hits; 1 walk; Irving Cota: (BS, 1) 4 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Brett Banks: (L, 2-1) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 2 walks; 

Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 9/3/2025

St. Lucie Mets:

St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: St-L Mets Fall to Mussels 3-2 on Controversial Walk-Off

9/3/2025 Box Score: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 3 St. Lucie Mets 2

Mitch Voit: 2B 2 for 5; 2 SBs; Trey Snyder: CF 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Antonio Jimenez: SS 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Randy Guzman: 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 1 double; AJ Salgado*: DH 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 double; 1 SB; Simon Juan: RF 1 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 double; 1 SB; Chase Meggers: C 0 for 3; 1 walk; Jeremy Rodriguez*: 3B 1 for 3; 1 walk; 2 SBs; Sam Robertson: LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Chirinos:  4 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 3 hits; 4 walks; 3 Ks; Tyler McLoughlin:  1.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Zack Mack:  0.1 inning; no runs; Bryce Jenkins: (L, 1-1) 2.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Jorge De Leon:  0 inning; no runs; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mike Piazza (1968)
• Luis Lopez (1970)
• Joe DePastino (1973)
• Chris Beck (1990)
• Andres Gimenez (1998)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Barry Lyons on September 4, 1990.

Boston Red Sox claimed Geoff Hartlieb of the New York Mets on waivers on September 4, 2021.

National Pastime.com: 

1978	In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch-hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.
1985	Following a three-homer performance last night, Gary Carter ties a major league record by hitting two solo round-trippers, becoming the 11th player in major league history to hit five home runs in two games. The future Hall of Fame catcher's offensive output, which also includes a run-producing single, contributes to the Mets 9-2 victory over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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1966: Chris Short shuts out the Mets, 5 - 0, the 5th complete game win in a row for the Phillies' pitchers. 

1972: The Cubs top the Mets, 2 - 0, as Fergie Jenkins posts his 19th win. The Cubs then drop the second game, 7 - 2, to Gary Gentry, who strikes out 8.

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