Morning Briefing: Mets Record First 20-Hit Game Since 2019

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets banged out 14 runs on 22 hits as they won in their sixth straight game, routing the Rangers by a score of 14-2. Francisco Lindor went 4-for-4, and Brandon Nimmo, Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Alvarez each collected three hits. Nimmo homered and drove in four runs, while D.J. Stewart clubbed a three-run shot to cap a six-run second inning.

This marks the first time the Mets have recorded 20 hits in a game since they rapped out 23 on August 15, 2019, against the Braves. On the mound, David Peterson became the first Mets starter to win three straight games, allowing two runs, four hits, and three walks with six strikeouts in six innings.

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The Mets will look to keep the good times rolling as they send Luis Severino (4-2, 3.12 ERA) to the mound against 2023 All-Star Michael Lorenzen (4-3, 2.86 ERA). Severino has allowed just two earned runs over 14 innings in his first two starts of June. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM.

J.D. Martinez was named NL Player of the Week for his rollicking performance against the Marlins and Padres. In six games, Martinez went 9-for-20 with three homers, three doubles, and nine RBIs.

The Mets officially released Tomás Nido on Monday, ending his 12-year run with the organization. Nido was designated for assignment last Tuesday.

In the first All-Star Ballot update, Pete Alonso is the lone Mets player in the top five in voting at his position, checking in at fourth. Francisco Lindor currently ranks sixth among NL shortstops in votes.

Speaking to reporters before Monday’s game, Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer both spoke highly of the Mets, and said they still keep in touch with their former teammates. Scherzer also spoke about getting traded to Texas last summer, saying it was “a baseball decision”.

“It was unfortunate I was in that position, but everybody had to make a baseball decision on all sides and for me it worked out well,” Scherzer said.

Scherzer also mentioned that he would like to keep pitching after his contract expires at the end of the season. DeGrom, who threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, said he’s grateful for the time he spent in New York.

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The Phillies have activated Trea Turner from the injured list and optioned outfielder Johan Rojas to Triple-A. Turner has been out since early May with a hamstring injury.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Mookie Betts is expected to miss six to eight weeks after he suffered a fractured hand during Sunday’s game. Betts’ timeline will hinge on his progress over the coming weeks.

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo could miss up to six weeks after suffering a fractured arm against the Red Sox on Sunday. Rizzo’s sustained the injury when he collided with Red Sox hurler Brennan Bernardino at first base in the seventh inning.

Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said Monday that Gerrit Cole will make his season debut against the Orioles on Wednesday. The reigning AL Cy Young award winner has been sidelined since spring training with an elbow injury.

The Braves have placed right-hander Hurston Waldrep on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation and called up righty Daysbel Hernández. Waldrep has been battered for 13 earned runs in seven innings through his first two major league starts, and the team was originally planning on sending him back to Triple-A.

The A’s have designated former Met J.D. Davis for assignment. Davis is hitting .236/.304/.366 (97 OPS+) with four homers in 135 plate appearances this season.

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This Date in Mets History

2010: Hisanori Takahashi tosses six shutout innings as the Mets win their eighth straight game, beating the Yankees 4-0. The combination of Takahashi, Elmer Dessens, Pedro Feliciano, Raúl Valdés, and Francisco Rodríguez scatter eight hits, but the Bronx Bombers go 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and leave 11 men on base.

2012: Ike Davis breaks a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with a grand slam, and R.A. Dickey tosses his second straight one-hitter as the Mets take their series opener against the Orioles, 5-0. Dickey strikes out 13 batters, allowing just a fifth-inning single to Wilson Betemit.

2013: In a doubleheader at Turner Field, Matt Harvey strikes out 13 Braves in the opener, then Zack Wheeler tosses six shutout innings in his major league debut as the Mets sweep the day. Anthony Recker delivers the keynote in the nightcap with a two-run homer.

Birthdays: Dave Schneck (75), Sandy Alomar (58), Félix Heredia (49), Ben Johnson (43).

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