New York Mets Week in Review: A Series Win In Philly Is Too Little, Too Late

[Matthew Nethercott]

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New York Mets Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 2-1

Runs Scored Last Week: 29

Runs Surrendered Last Week: 34

Standings

5th in NL East (40-57)

16 GB of 1st Place, 12 GB of a Wild Card

Transactions

• 7/12 New York Mets sent 2B Marcus Semien on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. 
• 7/12 New York Mets recalled LHP Zach Thornton from Syracuse Mets. 
• 7/12 New York Mets optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Syracuse Mets. 
• 7/14 New York Mets sent RHP Dan Hammer outright to Syracuse Mets. 
• 7/15 New York Mets sent RHP Dedniel Núñez on a rehab assignment to FCL Mets. 
• 7/16 New York Mets designated SS Zack Short for assignment. 
• 7/16 New York Mets activated 2B Marcus Semien from the 10-day injured list. 
• 7/17 New York Mets sent CF Luis Robert Jr. on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. 
• 7/18 New York Mets sent RHP Clay Holmes on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. 
• 7/18 New York Mets acquired RHP Rafi Vazquez from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League.

Scores

Game 98: NYM 4, PHI 1

Game 99: NYM 1, PHI 6

Game 100: NYM 6, PHI 1

TL;DR Breakdown/Highlights

Phillies Series: Coming fresh off the All-Star Break, the Mets started the second half against the division rival Phillies.

They opened the series on the right foot behind another outstanding performance from Christian Scott and a pair of home runs from Francisco Alvarez. Alvarez accounted for three of New York’s four runs with two solo blasts, while Brett Baty added a homer of his own in the seventh inning to extend the lead. Scott tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out eight, before Trea Turner spoiled the shutout with a solo homer off Luke Weaver in the eighth. A.J. Ewing added an RBI double in the ninth, and Devin Williams recorded his 100th career save to seal the victory.

The Mets struggled to generate offense in the middle game of the series as Jesús Luzardo and the Phillies kept New York quiet all afternoon. Tyrone Taylor provided the lone bright spot with a solo home run in the second inning, but the Mets managed little else against Philadelphia’s pitching staff. Sean Manaea battled through five innings as Kyle Schwarber’s early two-run homer and a three-run fifth inning gave the Phillies control. Philadelphia added two more runs in the sixth, while the Mets never mounted a serious comeback in the 6-1 defeat.  

The Mets wrapped up the series with one of their most complete performances of the season, fueled by rookie Nolan McLean’s dominant outing and an early offensive surge. McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits as he continued his impressive rookie campaign. Francisco Lindor led the offense by going 3-for-3 with a two-run homer, three RBIs, and two walks, while the Mets built a 5-0 lead through the first two innings and never looked back. Alec Bohm’s solo homer accounted for Philadelphia’s only run, as New York collected 14 hits to secure its first road series victory since early June.

 

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Looking Ahead

July 20th @ MIL

July 21st @ MIL

July 22nd @ MIL

July 23rd: OFF

July 24th: vs. LAD

July 25th: vs. LAD

July 26th: vs. LAD

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