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LONGEST GAPS BETWEEN SAME METS IN SAME GAME (as measured in regular-season Mets games) J. Vargas/C. Gomez: 1,913 (7/3/2007 - 5/25/2019, per tonight's starting lineup) B.L. Miller/E. Kranepool: 1,780 (9/23/1962 - 9/26/1973) T. Seaver/M. Jorgensen: 1,720 (9/30/1971 - 4/5/1983) LONGEST GAPS BETWEEN SAME METS ON SAME FIELD (as measured in regular-season Mets games) J. Vargas/C. Gomez: 1,913 (7/3/2007 - 5/25/2019, per tonight's starting lineup) B.L. Miller/E. Kranpeool: 1,810 (9/23/1962 - 5/7/1974) T. Seaver/M. Jorgensen: 1,728 (9/30/1971 - 4/20/1983) Distinction between "same game" and "same field" in case it's not self-evident: same field means both players in the game at the same time, one pitching, one on defense. Same game means, obviously, they played in the same game, but weren't on the field or in the lineup together at the same time. Few Mets fans have ever looked forward to seeing Jason Vargas pitch, but I'm pretty stoked at the idea that Vargas can turn around toward his outfielders and see Gomez just as he did one night nearly twelve years ago and not since. Of course the Mets got blown out that night at Coors Field, so maybe only so stoked. In Miller's second tenure, he never started. In Seaver's second tenure, Jorgensen never started. Who would have guessed Jason Vargas and Carlos Gomez would have that lane to themselves by several miles?

Vargas's return means Guillorme's departure. Frazier is the backup middle infielder should one be required.

17th HR: Hundley: 64th game of 1996 Beltran: 60th game of 2006 Alonso: 50th game of 2019 Dave Kingman hit his 17th home run of 1976 in his 43rd game.

1081. Hector Santiago

1080. Aaron Altherr

Amed Rosario – SS J.D. Davis – LF Todd Frazier – 3B Pete Alonso – 1B Wilson Ramos – C Carlos Gómez – CF Rajai Davis – RF Adeiny Hechavarría – 2B Noah Syndergaard – RHP

Ken Rosenthal reports Mets are signing Matt Kemp to a minor league contract.

Conforto allegedly to return Saturday or Sunday.

Wonder if Altherr will bring his German shepherd into the clubhouse.

The German-born Altherr will wear No. 23.

Altherr active, O'Rourke sent down.

I saw Ervin Santana duel Dillon Gee at Citi Field five years ago ithat seems like five minutes ago. Mets won, 4-1, in 2:23.

This weekend's alumni guests are Doug Flynn and Joel Youngblood, signing autographs in the team HOF from 5:30 to 6:30.

Cespedes has had ankle surgery, announced as out for the rest of 2019.

Miss Ross dedicates this one to the Nats. B3USJbUgXwE

Carlos Gomez...damn.

Altherr has a chance to join Joe Torre, Chico Walker and Jay Bruce as the last-outmakers of Met posteason berth-clinchers to eventually play for the Mets.

Not at all disappointing: Ramos's blazing speed shaking up the National defense and beating out another infield hit to put the Mets up, 3-1.

Beautiful, beautiful beast Pete Alonso drives in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly...and it's just a little disappointing.

"An absolutely moronic play by Dozier." --Gary Cohen when Dozier's is gunned down at third.

Shoeless Carlos Gomez on third...

J.D. Davis plays left field like Chris Woodward did in 2005 -- like an infielder who can cover his mistakes.

MATZIE THE MAGICIAN!!!

Former Giants QB Davis Webb might want to take a cue from Tebow and give the Mets a call.

Worth nothing re the "...ing Mets" portion of the coverline is the Mets were off to a hellacious start of 17-7 after Mays's debut. I don't know what SI's editors had in mind for the cover prior to that Sunday (their deadline day), but the Mets might have been on their front burner already.