Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'd guess a lot of us sadly qualify for "Senior Sluggers" club where they give you discounts on a ticket package and let you hang out with Jay Horwitz. Today they get to stand on the warning track for the national anthem.



Quintana (6-8, 4.10) opposes RHP Mitch Spence (7-8, 4.33).



Here's another green song to turn up



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[Edgy MD]

A blowout for each team in the first two games, and a third game featuring hit-and-miss pitchers going against hit-and-miss lineups.



An interesting showdown, but probably a good chance that the team to score first won't have to do much looking back.

[kcmets]

[MetsBlue]Francisco Lindor [MetsOrange](S) SS[/MetsOrange]

Mark Vientos [MetsOrange]® 3B[/MetsOrange]

J.D. Martinez [MetsOrange]® DH[/MetsOrange]

Jesse Winker [MetsOrange](L) LF[/MetsOrange]

Pete Alonso [MetsOrange]® 1B[/MetsOrange]

Jose Iglesias [MetsOrange]® 2B[/MetsOrange]

Jeff McNeil [MetsOrange](L) RF[/MetsOrange]

Luis Torrens [MetsOrange]® C[/MetsOrange]

Harrison Bader [MetsOrange]® CF[/MetsOrange][/MetsBlue]

[Edgy MD]

Alonso has his best game in months and he's back in the five hole. Cool. Reward consistent arcs, rather than sudden sparks.

[Edgy MD]

I realize that the top of the first inning is the top of the first inning, but with it 3-2 and two outs with the bases, I feel like that was the whole ballgame right there.

[Edgy MD]

I don't generally like outlines on hat insigniae, and I hate it whenever the Mets do it, but that gold outline around the "A's" looks elegant.

[Edgy MD]

Gelof getting a second shot with the bases loaded and two outs.

[Edgy MD]

Gelof making an early run at the one-game LOB record.

[ashie62]

[bIGPURPLE] VIENTOS BOOM [/bIGPURPLE]

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Vientos brings the boom; he brings the boom to you

[Fman99]

Mark Vientos is the hero America needs.

[Edgy MD]

Vientos is the batter that the two-hole needs.



Inspired lineup move by Mendoza.

[Edgy MD]

It's really funny how the Grote/Harrelson patches are set on a base patch that never matches the uniform top.

[batmagadanleadoff]

The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.

[Fman99]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=166499 time=1723746254 user_id=68]
The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.

[batmagadanleadoff]

=Fman99 post_id=166502 time=1723746759 user_id=86]
=batmagadanleadoff post_id=166499 time=1723746254 user_id=68]
The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.

Edited August 15, 2024 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

It was only a matter of time on those walks by Quintana.

[Fman99]

Well that's unfortunate. So much for the laugher.

[kcmets]

Grand Slam.... and we thud back to reality...

[Gwreck]

I'm beginning to think it's not Quintana's day.

[Fman99]

Bad tag but looked like the runner missed the plate and the Mets will retain their lead.

[kcmets]

I don't really see how the home plate ump who was standing looking

down like two and a half feet from the plate couldn't see he didn't step

on the dish but thankfully overturned....

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Grand slam following the mound visit. Not ideal

[kcmets]

[bIGPURPLE]VientoBOOM!!![/bIGPURPLE]

[batmagadanleadoff]

Mark Vientos is a great god.

[Edgy MD]

[bIGPURPLE]Tré Vien!![/bIGPURPLE]

[Fman99]

Two hole, two homers. Makes sense.

[metirish]

Looks like Chris Christie is enjoying the game

[Edgy MD]

=metirish post_id=166521 time=1723748563 user_id=72]
Looks like Chris Christie is enjoying the game

[metirish]

Actually, it may not be him, to the right of home plate looking from the CF camera