Solid night for the Baby Mets in a loss
The "Baby Mets" have a good night at the plate but the club loses their second straight game to the Reds.
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What’s Up with the Mets? ⚾️
The Mets lost their second straight game to the Reds by a score of 3-2 on Saturday night (box)
RHP Tylor Megill had a solid start, allowing three runs (two earned) with two strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched
C Francisco Álvarez went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in the loss
3B Ronny Mauricio started at third base for the second straight night and went 2-for-4 with an RBI
The “Baby Mets” combined to go 5-for-13 (.385) with a double and two RBI
New York’s offense went 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position on the night
The Mets will honor former pitcher Bartolo Colón with a retirement ceremony at Citi Field on Sunday
Prospect Watch 🔎
RHP Justin Jarvis (No. 15 prospect, Triple-A): 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
SS Luisangel Acuña (No. 1 prospect, Double-A): 1-for-5, stolen base, run scored
SS/OF Jett Williams (No. 3 prospect, Double-A): 0-for-2, RBI, BB, run scored
Injury Updates 🏥
Brett Baty remains day-to-day with a mild left groin strain
Today’s Game 🗓
Match-up: Mets (68-80) vs. Reds (78-72)
Where: Citi Field – Flushing, NY
Starting pitchers: LHP José Quintana (2-5, 3.05 ERA) vs. LHP Brandon Williamson (4-4, 4.47 ERA)
When: 1:40 PM EDT
Where to Watch: WPIX
Around the League 🚩
The Orioles blasted the Rays by an 8-0 score to reclaim sole possession of first place in the AL East
Angels RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani will miss the remainder of the season after an oblique injury
Braves 1B Matt Olson hit his 52nd home run of the season to set a new franchise single-season record, but the club fell to the Marlins by an 11-6 score
Blue Jays LF Whit Merrifield beat out an infield chopper to cement a walk-off victory against the Red Sox in 13 innings
The Giants were swept by the last place Rockies in a doubleheader to deliver a significant blow to their postseason hopes