Mets Post Game Notes 5/19/18

Mets Game Notes 5/19/18 Flexen and Nido Recalled....

Saturday, May 19, 2018 • 7:10 p.m.
Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y.LHP Patrick Corbin (4-1, 2.53) vs. LHP Steven Matz (1-3, 3.86)
PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050

ROSTER MOVES: Prior to tonight's game, the Mets recalled RHP Chris Flexen and catcher Tomás Nido from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League, optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to Las Vegas (AAA) and designated catcher Jose Lobaton for assignment...Flexen will wear #64 and Nido will wear #3 and both will be available for tonight’s game vs. Arizona...Flexen, 23, was 3-3 with a 3.40 ERA (15 earned runs/39.2 innings) in eight games, seven starts for the 51s this season...He allowed 48 hits, issued 11 walks and struck out 31...He made his major league debut last year and went 3-6 with a 7.88 ERA (42 earned runs/48.0 innings) in 14 games, nine starts for the Mets...Nido, 24, began the year at Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League and hit .278 (5-18) with five RBI in five games for the Rumble Ponies...He was recalled on April 11 and was with the team until he was optioned to Las Vegas (AAA) on May 9...Nido hit .135 (5-37) with one double and one RBI in 17 games for the Mets this year...Nido batted .300 (3- 10) in five games with the Mets in 2017.
METSCELLANEOUS: The Mets are 3-2 in their last five games, including 2-1 on this homestand...The Mets are 4-6 in their last 10 games and after starting the year 11-1, the club has gone 10-18... New York is 9-11 at home.
A ROYAL CONGRATS: New York would like to congratulate Mets fan Prince Harry on his marriage today to Meghan Markle... Prince Harry threw out the first pitch at Citi Field before a Twins- Mets game on June 26, 2010...Prince Harry was in NYC to forge greater links between British and American organizations to help injured military personnel.
16 K, 0 BB GAME: Last night New York's pitching staff combined to strike out 16 batters without issuing a walk...It was the fifth time in franchise history, the Mets staff had 16 or more strikeouts without issuing a walk...It was last done on October 3, 2015 vs. Washington in game two of a doubleheader (18 strikeouts, 0 walks).
deGROMINATE: Jacob deGrom tied his career-high with 13 strikeouts and did not issue a walk...He was the sixth pitcher in franchise history to notch 13 or more strikeouts without issuing a walk, joining Tom Seaver (twice), Dwight Gooden (twice), Sid Fernandez (twice), David Cone and Chris Capuano...DeGrom has allowed one or fewer runs in 52 of his 116 career starts (45 percent), the most such starts since 1908 in a pitcher's first 116 games...Last night was deGrom's 24th career double-digit strikeout game, tied for the fifth-most in team history and the sixth-most in major league history through a pitcher's first 116 career games.
MICHAEL CONFORTO: Tied a career-high with four hits last night...It was his second career four-hit game (July 25, 2015 vs. Los Angeles-NL)...Over his last seven games, Conforto is batting .357 (10-28) with one double, two homers, five RBI and two runs scored...In his last four home games vs. Arizona, is 8-14 (.571) with a homer and five RBI.
ASDRÚBAL CABRERA: Is 10th in the National League with a .312 batting average...He is 13th in the NL with a .526 slugging percentage, is tied for 12th with 20 extra-base hits and tied for fifth in the NL with 13 doubles...Cabrera is hitting .310 (31-100) with nine doubles, three homers, 19 RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 25 games.

HONORING RUSTY STAUB: Mets Hall of Famer Rusty Staub passed away on March 29 at age 73... The Mets will wear a patch on the right sleeve on their home and away uniforms during the 2018 season honoring Staub...A six-time All-Star, he had 2,716 hits and 292 homers during his 23-year career.

DBACKS-METS NOTES: The Mets are 3-11 vs. Arizona over the last three years after going 17-10 vs. the DBacks from 2012-2015.

2018: 1-0 @NY: 1-0 @ARI: 0-0

2017: 1-6 @NY: 1-3 @ARI: 0-3

History @NY: @ARI:

70-70 34-37 36-33

STEVEN MATZ: Has allowed three earned runs or fewer in all seven starts this season...He has allowed two earned runs over his last two starts (11.0 innings)...In each of Matz' last two starts, he has surrendered a solo home run in the first inning, then held his opponent scoreless over the remainder of his outing.
JEURYS FAMILIA: Is tied for fourth in the majors with 12 saves... Familia has 112 saves since 2015, the third-most in the majors during that span...He is unscored upon in 17 of his 20 outings.
SETH LUGO: Has not allowed a run in a career-high 11.0 innings dating to May 1...Lugo has 13 strikeouts during that span...He has held lefties to a .071 (3-42) batting average, the lowest mark in the majors (min. 40 at-bats).
BRANDON NIMMO: Has a .434 on-base percentage, the fourth- highest in the majors (min. 50 at-bats)...Nimmo is batting .261 (12-46) in 13 starts this season...He has posted a .538 on-base percentage from the leadoff spot in the first inning this season, reaching in his first plate appearance in seven of the 13 games he’s batted first for New York...Has come around to score in the opening frame six of the seven times he has been on base in the first inning...He is tied for fourth in the majors with three triples.
DEVIN MESORACO: Has scored five times, driven in three runs, hit two homers and has a .500 slugging percentage in six games with the Mets since he was acquired from the Reds on May 8.
PAT SHURMUR: New York Giants Head Coach Pat Shurmur will throw out tomorrow's ceremonial first pitch...Shurmur will be available to the media in the Mets dugout at 12:15 p.m.
STAR WARS NIGHT: The first 25,000 fans will receive a Mr. Met as Han Solo bobblehead tonight...There will be special Star Wars themed activities during the game on the scoreboard and costumed characters during the game.
EQUIPMENT DRIVE: The Mets are teaming up with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund for their annual Equipment Drive at Citi Field on Sunday, May 20...Any individual that donates either three baseballs, three softballs, a glove, a helmet, set of catcher’s equipment or bat will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to select Mets home games in 2018...Items most in need are: baseballs, softballs, bats, gloves, catcher’s equipment and helmets.

VS. ARIZONA

UPCOMING OPPONENTS & PITCHING

Sun., May 20 RHP Clay Buchholtz (0-0, ---) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (3-1, 3.14) 1:10 p.m. (PIX11, WOR 710 AM, 104.3 FM HD, ESPN 1050 AM)

Mets Star Wars Night is tonight

Tommy was shot some pics earlier today. Someone really wants their bobble head.

Mets Post Game Notes for 5/18/18

Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1

Friday, May 18, 2018

Diamondbacks (25-19) vs. Mets (21-19)

Metscellaneous: The Mets improved to 2-1 on this nine-game homestand and 5-1 on Fridays this season...New York is 9-11 at home this season. 

Mets Pitching: Struck out 16 batters and did not walk a batter tonight...It's the second time this season Mets pitching has fanned 16 in a 9.0-inning game (also April 15 vs. Milwaukee)...Additionally, it's the first time Mets pitching has fanned 16 or more batters and not walked a batter since Game 2 of a doubleheader on October 3, 2015 vs. Washington (18 K, 0 BB). 

Jacob deGrom: Pitched 7.0 innings, allowing one run, earned, on six hits while racking up a career-high-tying 13 strikeouts...Has started the season 4-0 for the first time in his career...Is the first Mets pitcher to rack up 13 or more strikeouts without issuing a walk since Chris Capuano pulled off the feat, August 26, 2011 vs. Atlanta...It was the ninth such instance of a 13+ K, 0 BB performance in team history (Tom Seaver, twice; Dwight Gooden, twice; Sid Fernandez, twice; David Cone and Capuano are the other eight occurrences)...The last Mets righthander to do so was David Cone on July 13, 1991 vs. San Diego…Was his 52nd start in his career allowing one or no runs...That’s the most such starts since at least 1908 in a pitcher’s first 116 career games.

deGrom’s Scoreless Streak: Held Arizona scoreless through 5.0 innings tonight before surrendering a run in the sixth, stopping his career-long scoreless streak at 24.1 innings (previous career-high was 20.0 innings)…The streak is the longest by a Mets pitcher since Bartolo Colón tossed 31.0 consecutive scoreless innings from August 26-September 10, 2015.

deGrom’s Strikeouts: Tied a career high with 13 strikeouts (third time in regular season, last done April 15, 2017 at Miami)...Recorded at least 10 strikeouts in a game for the third time this season and the 24th time in his career...The 24 double-digit strikeout games are tied for fifth-most by a Met in team history with Jerry Koosman...Sid Fernandez is fourth with 31 double-digit strikeout games...DeGrom recorded his 24th career 10+K game in his 116th career-game...Only Dwight Gooden (33 double-digit strikeout games) had more in his first 116 games at a Met...Overall, deGrom’s 24 double-digit strikeout games are tied for sixth-most in major league history since 1908 through a pitcher’s first 116 career games...See chart below...Eight-straight outs recorded from the third through the sixth innings were strikeouts.

deGrom with RISP: Held the Diamondbacks hitless in six at bats with a runner in scoring position tonight...This season, opponents are hitting .125 (4-32) in those situations, including a .118 mark (2-17) with RISP and two outs.

Jeurys Familia: Struck out the side in the ninth and converted his 12th save of the season, tied for second-most in the NL.

Michael Conforto: Tied a career-high with four hits (second time, last July 25, 2015 vs. Los Angeles-NL), going 4-4 with two RBI...Over his last seven games, Conforto is batting .357 (10-28) with one double, two homers, five RBI and two runs scored...In his last four home games vs. Arizona, is 8-14 (.571) with a homer and five RBI.

Brandon Nimmo: Walked and scored in the first inning...Has posted a .538 on-base percentage in his leadoff plate appearances this season, reaching in his first plate appearance in seven of the 13 games he’s batted first for New York...Has come around to score in the opening frame six of the seven times he has been on base in the first inning...Has a .667 OBP in his game-opening plate appearance in his last 18 games in the leadoff spot dating to last season.

Minor League Signings: The Mets have signed infielder Christian Colón and outfielder Ezequiel Carrera to minor league contracts...Both players will report to Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League...Colón played in the majors with the Royals and Marlins from 2014-2017 while Carrera played in the majors with the Indians, Blue Jays, Phillies and Tigers from 2011-2017.

Zack Godley: Pitched 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits with six punchouts and four walks in his fourth-career start (fifth game) against the Mets…Fell to 1-2 against New York despite improving his career ERA against the club to 2.08 (six earned runs/26.0 innings)...Was his team-leading fourth start of the season of at least 6.0 innings with one or no earned runs.

Andrew Chafin: Pitched a scoreless seventh inning tonight...Has not allowed a run in his last 10 appearances, spanning 5.2 innings.

Jake Lamb: Went 1-4 with an RBI double in his first game since April 2...Has six RBI in five games played this season...Spent Arizona’s last 39 games on the 10-Day Disabled List with a sprained left AC joint and was activated prior to tonight’s contest.

Daniel Descalso: Went 2-4 with a double tonight...Has gone 23-67 (.343) with nine doubles, three homers, 16 RBI and a 1.082 OPS in his last 24 games.

                                    1           2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9                      R          H            E          LOB

Diamondbacks           0          0          0          0          0          1           0          0          0                      1           6            1           4

Mets                            2          0          0          0          1           0          0          0          x                      3          6            0          9

Winning Pitcher: Jacob deGrom (4-0)

Losing Pitcher: Zack Godley (4-3)

Save: Jeurys Familia (12)

HOME RUN NOTES: 

Diamondbacks: None

Mets: None

Time: 2:36       Attendance: 31,285

Upcoming Pitching vs. Arizona

Sat., May 19     LHP Patrick Corbin (4-1, 2.53) vs. LHP Steven Matz (1-3, 3.86)             7:10 p.m. (PIX11, WOR 710 AM, 104.3 FM HD, ESPN 1050)

Sun., May 20   TBA vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (3-1, 3.14)                                          1:10 p.m. (PIX11, WOR 710 AM, 104.3 FM HD, ESPN 1050)

Mike Pelfrey Game Used Jackie Robinson Day Jersey

Apr 16, 2011
Additional InformationMets number 42 jersey (Jackie Robinson Day) worn by Michael Pelfrey.The jersey is away grey with "New York" and 42 sewn on the front.The number 42 sewn on the back. The famous "Mets" City patch is sewn on the left sleeve.Comes with a Hologram certificate of authenticity directly from MLB.