GAME NOTES New York Mets Media Relations Department Citi Field Flushing, NY 11368 718-565-4330 mets.com /mets @mets @mets 1969 WORLD 1973 NATIONAL LEAGUE 1986 WORLD 1988 N.L. EAST DIVISION 1999 WILD CARD & NLDS WINNERS 2000 NATIONAL LEAGUE 2006 N.L. EAST & NLDS 2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE 2016 NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (52-84) FIFTH PLACE, NL EAST, -30.0 GB Monday, September 4, 2017 1:10 p.m. Citi Field Flushing, N.Y. RHP Mark Leiter Jr. (2-4, 3.88) vs. RHP Rafael Montero (3-9, 5.12) SNY WOR 710 AM 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 ESPN 1050 AM NEW YORK METS (58-78) FOURTH PLACE, NL EAST, -24.0 GB LABOR DAY: The Mets are 25-35-1 all-time on Labor Day. WILMER FLORES: Suffered a broken nose on Saturday...Will be re-examined in New York on Tuesday. AMED ROSARIO: Sustained a contusion of his right index finger in Saturday s second game at Houston...Was removed from Sunday s game with swelling. METSCELLANEOUS: The Mets have lost four straight games... New York is 3-7 in its last 10 games...new York is 19-31 since the All-Star break...the Mets are 12-28 in day games...new York is a season-high 20 games under.500...the last time the club was 20 or more games under.500 was the final game of the 2009 season (70-92). VS. PHILADELPHIA: The Mets have won 17 of their last 20 series vs. the Phillies...New York is 35-16 vs. Philadelphia since the start of the 2015 campaign...new York has out-homered the Phillies, 96-38 since the start of the 2015 season...the Mets are 20-9 vs. the Phillies at Citi Field since July 30, 2014...New York has outhomered Philadelphia 39-19 over the last three years at home. HOME: The Mets begin a seven-game homestand today...new York is 28-39 at Citi Field this season. HOME RUN NOTES: The Mets are second in the NL and tied for fifth in the majors with 196 home runs (resulting in 284 runs)... New York hit a franchise record 218 home runs last season... The Mets have hit a club record 112 home runs on the road this season. AGE: The Mets average age is 27.2, the fifth-youngest in the majors according to ESPN.com...Only Jerry Blevins and Jacob degrom have been active the entire year without being sent to the minors or placed on the DL. DOMINIC SMITH: Went 5-13 (.384) with two doubles, one homer and four RBI in the three-game series at Houston...Smith has nine RBI in his last 12 games. NORI AOKI: Was signed to a major league contract on Saturday... Aoki went 4-9 (.444) with two runs scored and two RBI in his first two games with the Mets...He's the 13th Japanese-born player to play for the Mets...Aoki, who was released by Toronto on August 29, hit.274 (64-234) with 13 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 27 RBI and 32 runs scored in 83 games combined between the Blue Jays and Houston Astros this year. STOLEN BASES: New York has nine stolen bases in their last 10 games...since August 25, the Mets have the fifth-most stolen bases in the majors...the Mets had 32 stolen bases in their first 126 games. FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Mets are tied for fourth in the majors with 96 first-inning runs...the club has the fourth-most first-inning home runs in the majors (28)...New York has allowed the most first-inning runs this season (123) have given up 51 first-inning runs (in 50 games) since the All-Star break. PHILLIES-METS NOTES: The Mets have won double-digit games vs. the Phillies each of the last five years...one more win in the remaining six games would make it six straight. 2017: 9-4 2016: 12-7 History 465-497 @NY: 3-3 @NY: 6-4 @NY: 234-247 @PHI: 6-1 @PHI: 6-3 @PHI: 231-250 JOSÉ REYES: Has hit in nine straight games, going 14-33 (.424) with a.525 OBP and four doubles dating to August 13...It is the longest hitting streak for Reyes since hitting in 11 games from June 2-14, 2015...Reyes has also scored at least one run in a career high-tying nine straight games when he's had at least one at-bat (13 runs total during that span...the last time he's scored a run in nine consecutive games with an at-bat was 2011 (July 19-27). EXTRA, EXTRA: José Reyes is five extra-bases behind Darryl Strawberry (469) for second place on the club's all-time list... David Wright is first with 658. ASDRÚBAL CABRERA: Has nine RBI in his last 10 games... Cabrera is batting.294 (10-34) with six runs scored, two homers and three doubles during that span...since joining the Mets, Cabrera is batting.359 (42-117) vs. the Phillies with eight doubles, eight home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored (31 games). BRANDON NIMMO: Has 12 walks in last 12 games (39 at-bats) and has a.423 on-base percentage during that span...nimmo has reached base safely in his last eight games. RAFAEL MONTERO: Is 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA (six earned runs/25.2 innings) over his last four starts...he has also struck out five or more batters in a career-high seven consecutive starts dating back to July 28 and has five or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 starts...montero tossed a career-high 8.1 scoreless innings while giving up three hits in his last start, August 30 at Cincinnati...He had a season-high eight strikeouts. AJ RAMOS: Is six-for-six in save chances with the Mets...Ramos is one of three relievers to post 25 or more save sin each of the last three years (Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel)...He is sixth in the NL in saves (26) this year. JERRY BLEVINS: Has allowed two runs in 13.2 innings (1.32 ERA) since the All-Star break...has stranded 80 inherited runners over the last two years, the most in the majors. NOAH SYNDERGAARD: Threw 1.0 inning on Saturday for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Mets vs. the Astros...He allowed two hits, two runs, both unearned and had two strikeouts...he threw 18 pitches, 13 strikes...syndergaard has been on the DL since May 1 with a partial tear of the right lat muscle. BINGHAMTON: Will conclude their regular season today vs. Hartford...Binghamton has gone 84-54 and is in second place in the Eastern League Eastern Division...Binghamton will begin a best-of-five semi-final playoff series vs. Trenton at home on Wednesday. UPCOMING OPPONENTS & PITCHING VS. PHILADELPHIA Tue., Sept. 5 RHP Ben Lively (2-5, 4.22) vs. RHP Jacob degrom (13-8, 3.43) 7:10 p.m. (SNY, WOR 710 AM, 104.3 FM HD, ESPN 1050 AM) Wed., Sept. 6 RHP Nick Pivetta (5-9, 6.28) vs. TBA 7:10 p.m. (SNY, WOR 710 AM, 104.3 FM HD, ESPN 1050 AM)
#50 RAFAEL MONTERO (3-9, 5.12) RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 pounds Age: 26 (10/17/90) Born: Higuerito, Banica, DR Resides: Higuerito, Banica, DR Signed Through: 2017 LAST START: Montero tossed a career-high 8.1 innings in the Mets 2-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 30...Montero gave up three hits and didn't allow a run...struck out a season-high eight and walked four...was the third scoreless start of Montero's career and his fi rst this season...montero allowed two of his three hits in the ninth inning. RECENT MONTERO: Montero has tossed at least 5.0 innings and allowed three runs or less in four consecutive starts for the fi rst time in his career...montero has struck out fi ve or more batters in a career-high seven straight starts and in nine of his last 10...In his last four starts, Montero is 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA (six earned runs/25.2 innings pitched). STRIKEOUTS: Montero is averaging 9.07 strikeouts per nine innings in the majors in 2017... He was averaging 11.48 strikeouts per nine innings in Triple-A this year...montero has 10 games with 10 or more swing and misses...montero has forced double-digit swinging strikes in six of his last seven starts and in fi ve straight...prior to this season, Montero only had four games forcing double digit swing and misses, with three of them coming in 2014, his rookie season, and another coming in 2016. VS. PHILADELPHIA: Montero is 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA (16 earned runs/15.1 innings pitched) in his career versus the Phillies...His 9.39 ERA is the second highest ERA Montero has against any team (min. 10.0 innings)...montero has a 9.75 ERA (13 earned runs/ 12.0 innings pitched) against the Nationals...This season Montero has faced the Phillies twice, starting once, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA (seven earned runs/6.2 innings pitched). VS. NL EAST: Montero is 1-6 with a 6.71 ERA (44 earned runs/59.0 innings pitched) in 26 career games, eight starts, against the NL East...Montero earned his fi rst win versus an NL East team on August 19 against the Marlins at Citi Field...Montero tossed 6.0 innings, allowing one earned run on six hits. IN RELIEF: Montero's last appearance came in relief on August 27 against Washington in the fi rst game of a doubleheader...lasted 0.1 innings, allowing two runs, earned, on two hits, one walk with two strikeouts...montero is one of just three pitchers in the major leagues this season to have started in at least 12 games and fi nish at least four...montero is 0-3 with a 6.10 ERA (14 earned runs/20.2 innings pitched) in 15 games as a reliever in 2017. MONTERO AT HOME: Montero has gone 1-8 this season at home in 15 games, eight starts, pitching to a 5.81 ERA (34 earned runs/52.2 innings pitched)...for his career, Montero has appeared in 29 games at home...has a 2-11 record at Citi Field with a 4.76 ERA (55 earned runs/104.0 innings pitched)...16 of Montero's 25 career starts have come at Citi FIeld. 2017 MINORS: In fi ve starts with Las Vegas (AAA), Montero was 0-2 with a 2.48 ERA (eight earned runs/29.0 innings pitched)...struck out 37 and walked 12... Gave up four runs in 6.0 innings at Tacoma in his last start with Las Vegas...Allowed fi ve hits with fi ve strikeouts and four walks. 2016 NOTES: Was with the Mets for two separate stints in 2016 (April 13-23 and from August 28 through the remainder of the season)...went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA (nine earned runs/11.0 innings) in three starts and 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA (eight earned runs/8.0 innings) in six relief outings...stranded all seven inherited runners...started and threw 5.0 shutout innings and allowed two hits in a no-decision on August 29 vs. Miami...Also made starts on September 6 at Cincinnati and September 12 at Washington...Went 4-6 with a 7.20 ERA (64 earned runs/80.0 innings) in 16 starts with Las Vegas and 4-3 with a 2.20 ERA (12 earned runs/49.0 innings) in nine starts with Binghamton...Named the Pacifi c Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 9-15...Went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA after not allowing a run in two starts (11.2 innings)...was also named the Eastern League's Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 25-31...Went 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA (two earned runs/13.1 innings) in two starts during the week...struck out 15 and walked three.» Is in his seventh season with the Mets organization after being signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent on January 20, 2011.» Started the SiriusXM Futures Game for the World Team on July 14, 2013 at Citi Field.» Reached Triple-A in 2013, two years after making his organizational debut in 2011... Was the first pitcher from any organization to make a start in the Dominican Summer League and then make a Triple-A start two years later.» Made his major league debut on May 14, 2014 against the Yankees at Citi Field... The only other Mets to make their MLB debut in the Subway Series are Jaime Cerda (June 28, 2002) and Jacob degrom (May 15, 2014 -- the next day). MONTERO'S CAREER SNAPSHOT» Earned his first MLB win on September 10, 2014 vs. Colorado.» Made his first Opening Day roster in 2015 but only made five appearances, one start, after being placed on the Disabled List on April 30 with right rotator cuff inflammation...did not pitch in the majors the rest of the season.» Had two stints with the Mets in 2016 (April 13-23 and August 28 to the end of the regular season...went 0-1 with an 8.05 ERA (17 earned runs/19.0 innings) in nine games, three starts for New York.» Also made 16 starts for Las Vegas (AAA) and nine starts for Binghamton (AA) during the 2016 season. TOMORROW'S STARTER - RHP JACOB DEGROM (14-8, 3.43) LAST START: Suffered the loss on August 31 against the Reds in Cincinnati...Worked 6.0 innings and gave up four runs, three earned, in the Mets' 7-2 loss...allowed six hits, struck out fi ve and walked three...degrom has now received a decision in 19 straight starts, the longest streak by a Mets pitcher since Bartolo Colón had 27 straight games with a decision from 7/23/14 to 6/24/15. SWING AND MISS: DeGrom has induced 408 swings and misses on his pitches through 27 starts this season, the fourth-highest total in the major leagues...only Chris Sale (481 swings and misses), Max Scherzer (446), Chris Archer (432) have more. degrom's 2017: DeGrom's 14 wins this season have tied his career-high of 14 in 2015...deGrom also has 206 strikeouts, a new single-season high (205 strikeouts in 2015) and has surpassed the 200-strikeout plateau for the second time in his career. MONTERO'S 2017 PITCHING LOG (WITH METS) Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB K P-S ERA 4/5 ATL L, 1-3 (12) 1.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 31-18 10.80 4/7 MIA ND, 2-7 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 2 35-23 4.15 4/8 MIA ND, 1-8 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 19-8 7.71 4/13 @MIA ND, 9-8 (16) 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 2 34-18 6.00 4/14 @MIA ND, 2-3 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 1 16-10 5.68 4/18 PHI L, 2-6 (10) 0.1 4 4 3 0 0 0 17-15 9.45 5/5 MIA ND, 8-7 3.2 7 5 5 0 3 4 90-59 10.45 5/10 SF ND, 5-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7-5 9.82 5/12 @MIL ND, 4-7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 16-10 9.75 5/13 @MIL ND, 4-11 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13-8 9.00 5/17 @ARI L, 4-5 (11) 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7-4 9.69 5/21 LAA ND, 5-12 3.2 2 1 1 0 3 3 60-35 8.10 5/25 SD L, 3-4 3.0 5 3 3 0 3 4 87-57 8.24 6/15 WAS ND, 3-8 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 47-32 7.15 6/19 @LAD ND, 6-10 3.2 3 1 1 0 2 5 64-39 6.49 6/25 @SF W, 8-2 5.2 5 1 1 0 2 7 104-61 5.63 7/2 PHI L, 1-7 6.1 8 4 4 0 2 6 104-74 5.63 7/8 @STL ND, 1-4 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 2 24-14 5.77 7/18 STL L, 0-5 6.0 8 4 3 0 1 5 96-66 5.60 7/23 OAK L, 2-3 7.0 7 3 3 3 1 4 99-61 5.37 7/28 @SEA ND, 7-5 4.2 3 5 5 1 5 5 93-52 5.72 8/3 @COL ND, 4-5 5.2 10 4 4 2 1 6 94-59 5.78 8/9 TEX L, 1-5 3.0 5 4 4 1 3 5 87-54 6.06 8/14 @NYY ND, 2-4 6.0 5 2 2 1 2 6 104-60 5.80 8/19 MIA W, 8-1 6.0 6 1 1 0 3 5 91-55 5.47 8/24 ARI L, 2-3 5.1 7 3 3 0 2 5 101-64 5.44 8/27 @WAS (1) ND, 6-5 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 16-9 5.64 8/30 @CIN W,2-0 8.1 3 0 0 0 4 8 117-75 5.12 Bold - Game Started W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K 2017 Majors 3-9 5.12 28 13 91.1 106 54 52 10 47 92 2017 Minors 0-2 2.48 5 5 29.0 18 9 8 3 12 37 Career Totals 4-14 5.14 52 25 164.2 182 98 94 22 91 167 MONTERO VS. PHILADELPHIA Last Win: -- Last Loss: 7/2/2017 vs. Philadelphia Career Record vs. Phillies: 0-2, 9.39 ERA (16 ER/15.1 IP, 6 G, 2 GS) AVG Alfaro.000 (0/2) 0 0 1 Altherr.250 (1/4) 0 0 1 Blanco.000 (0/0) 0 1 0 Franco.400 (2/5) 0 1 2 Galvis.500 (4/8) 0 0 2 Hernandez.000 (0/1) 0 1 1 MONTERO VS. LHB YEAR AVG. AB H HR 2017.284 169 48 3 Career.306 301 92 8 Phillies Batters vs. Montero HR BB SO AVG HR BB SO Joseph.667 (4/6) 0 0 0 Kelly.000 (0/1) 0 1 0 Nava.500 (2/4) 0 0 0 Rupp.000 (0/0) 0 0 0 Williams.333 (1/3) 0 0 1 Team Total.429 (2/13) 0 4 10 MONTERO S SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS 2017 Season Career 1 (3x, last 8/30) Win Streak 1 (4x, last 8/30/17) 8 (8/30 @ CIN) Strikeouts 10 (5/25/14 vs. ARI) -- Double Digit K Games 1 (5/25/14 vs. ARI) 8.1 IP (8/30-present) Scoreless Streak 11.1 IP (9/10/14-9/27/14) -- Low Hits, CG -- 10 (8/3 @ COL) High Hits, Game 10 (8/3/17 @ COL) 3 (7/23 vs. OAK) High HR, Game 3 (2x, last, 7/23/17 vs. OAK) 5 (2x, last, 7/28 @ SEA) High Runs, Game 6 (9/12/16 @ WAS) 5 (7/28 @ SEA) High Walks, Game 6 (8/29/16 vs. MIA) 8.1 (8/30 @ CIN) Innings Pitched, Game 8.1 (8/30/17 @ CIN) -- Complete Games -- -- Shutouts -- MONTERO'S BATTING STATISTICS YEAR AVG. AB R H RBI SAC 2017.100 20 0 2 1 0 Career.053 38 0 2 1 2 Career Extra-base Hits: --- Most Hits, Game: 1 (2x, last, 8/3/17 @ COL) Most RBI, Game: 1 (8/3/17 @ COL) Batting Notes: Recorded his fi rst major league hit on 7/23 vs. Oakland...Lined a single to RF vs. Daniel Gossett in the bottom of the 5th inning...montero got his fi rst RBI on August 3 at Colorado...Hit an infi eld single to drive in Amed Rosario in the top of the 5th inning. METS STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN STARTER GS Quality Starts Run Support RS/Start Mets Record degrom 27 18 142 5.3 16-11 Flexen 8 1 41 5.1 4-4 Gsellman 17 5 73 4.3 7-10 Harvey 14 4 87 6.2 5-9 Lugo 13 6 62 4.8 7-6 Matz 13 4 51 3.9 3-10 Milone 5 0 24 4.8 1-4 Montero 13 5 46 3.5 5-8 Pill 3 0 8 2.7 1-2 Syndergaard 5 4 22 4.4 2-3 Wheeler 17 6 68 4.0 7-10 Wilk 1 0 0 0.0 0-1 NOTES VS. PHILADELPHIA: MONTERO VS. RHB YEAR AVG. AB H HR 2017.315 184 58 7 Career.265 340 90 14 CAREER VS. PHILADELPHIA: Is 6-0 with a 2.10 ERA (15 earned runs/64.1 innings pitched) in 10 career starts against the Phillies... Three other active pitchers went unbeaten in their fi rst 10 starts against one team...clayton Kershaw is 8-0 in 12 career regular season starts against the Mets, Justin Verlander went 7-0 in his fi rst 12 career starts against the Orioles and Max Scherzer went 7-0 in his fi rst 11 career starts against the Phillies...Research courtesy of Elias. 2017 VS. PHILLIES: degrom has made three starts against the Phillies this season, going 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA (three earned runs/19.2 innings pitched)...struck out 24 and walked three. W-L ERA IP H R ER BB K HR AVG STARTERS 40-54 5.13 741.2 824 460 423 274 675 121.281 RELIEVERS 18-24 4.51 466.2 464 248 234 216 491 65.258 TOTALS 58-78 4.89 1208.1 1288 708 657 490 1166 186.272 NEW YORK METS PITCHING BREAKDOWN W-L ERA IP H R ER BB K HR AVG HOME 28-39 4.51 613.0 611 333 307 254 618 85.258 ROAD 30-39 5.29 595.1 677 375 350 236 548 101.286 TOTALS 58-78 4.89 1208.1 1288 708 657 490 1166 186.272
BATTING PAGES #11 nori aoki.280, 5 HR, 29 RBI Last Game: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Home: -- Last HR: 8/27 TOR vs. MIN (K. Gibson) Season High, Hits: 3, 6x, last - 9/3 at HOU RISP:.288 (17-59), 3 2B, HR, 23 RBI Road:.444 (4-9), 0 HR At-Bats since last HR: 11 Season High, Runs: 3, 7/24 HOU at PHI Streak: 6 gm. (.417, 10-24), 2 HR, 7 RBI Road Trip:.444 (4-9), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R Game-Tying HR: 2 Season High, RBI: 3, 7/23 HOU at BAL Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.246 (16-65) Go-Ahead HR: 2 Season High, SB: 1, 6x, last - 9/3 at HOU Signed by the Mets on September 2...Made his Mets debut in the second game of a doubleheader with Houston that same day...is the 13th player born in Japan to play for the Mets with the last one being Daisuke Matsuzaka from 2013-2014. Began 2017 with Houston and batted.272 (55-202) with 12 doubles, two home runs and 19 RBI in 71 games before being traded to Toronto along with OF Teoscar Hernandez for Francisco Liriano...Was released by Toronto on August 29. Is a career.305 (222-727) hitter vs. lefthanded pitching. #13 ASDRÚBAL CABRERA.257, 11 HR, 44 RBI Last Game: 0-4, 2 K Home:.220 (39-177), 4 HR Last HR: 9/2 at HOU (1) (T. Clippard) Season High, Hits: 4, 4/11 at PHI RISP:.275 (22-80), HR, 28 RBI Road:.286 (64-224), 7 HR At-Bats since last HR: 6 Season High, Runs: 3, 3x, last - 7/28 at SEA Streak: 0 games (0 for his last 6) Road Trip:.294 (10-34), 3 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI Game-Tying HR: 2 Season High, RBI: 3, 2x, last - 8/27 at WAS (1) Game-Winning RBI: 8 Career vs. PHI:.331 (55-166) Go-Ahead HR: 4 Season High, SB: 2, 4/28 at WAS (Ties CH) Since joining the Mets, Cabrera has hit.359 (42-117) with eight doubles, eight home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored (31 games). Homered in the first game of a doubleheader with Washington on August 27...Was his first homer in 136 at-bats, the second-longest homerless single-season drought of his career (longest was 142 homerless at-bats with Cleveland in 2009). Had back-to-back three-hit games August 2-3...Was the fourth time in Cabrera's career he's had back-to-back games with three or more hits (first time since May 8-9, 2014 with Cleveland). #2 GAVIN CECCHINI.231, 1 HR, 2 RBI Last Game: DNP Home:.250 (3-12), 0 HR Last HR: 6/19 at LAD (C. Kershaw) Season High, Hits: 1, 7x, last - 8/24 vs. ARI RISP:.000 (0-6) Road:.222 (6-27), 1 HR At-Bats since last HR: 33 Season High, Runs: 1, 2x, last - 8/24 vs. ARI Streak: 0 games (0 for his last 4) Road Trip:.143 (2-14), 4 K Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 6/19 at LAD (Ties CH) Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.500 (2-4) Go-Ahead HR: -- Season High, SB: -- Has hit safely in eight of his 10 starts this season. Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) on August 17...Since the Triple-A All-Star Game, Cecchini was batting.287 (39-136) with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBI and 20 runs scored for the 51s. Hit his first major league homer off Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium on June 19...Is the third player to hit his first career homer off Kershaw...Darnell McDonald and Hector Gomez were the others. #18 TRAVIS D'ARNAUD.229, 10 HR, 39 RBI Last Game: 0-4, RBI Home:.230 (29-126), 1 HR Last HR: 8/8 vs. TEX (A. Griffin) Season High, Hits: 4, 4/13 at MIA* (CH) RISP:.247 (20-81), 3 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 29 RBI Road:.228 (38-167), 9 HR At-Bats since last HR: 69 Season High, Runs: 3, 4/13 at MIA Streak: 0 games (0 for his last 8) Road Trip:.192 (5-26), 2 2B, 2 R, 3 K Game-Tying HR: 2 Season High, RBI: 5, 4/28 at WAS* (CH) Game-Winning RBI: 3 Career vs. PHI:.254 (49-193) Go-Ahead HR: 4 Season High, SB: -- His 10 home runs are tied for ninth-most by an NL catcher...six of his 10 home runs have given either tied the game or given the Mets the lead. Made his first professional start at third base on August 16 vs. the Yankees...Also played second base during the game...is the fourth player in Mets history to appear in games at third base, second base and catcher in the same season...the other three are Jeff McKnight (1993), Tucker Ashford (1983) and Alex Trevino (1979-1981). Has double-digit home runs for the third time in his career and first time since 2015. #4 WILMER FLORES.271, 18 HR, 52 RBI Last Game: DNP Home:.259 (42-162), 9 HR Last HR: 9/2 at HOU (1) (W. Harris) Season High, Hits: 4, 2x, last - 8/26 at WAS RISP:.228 (18-79), 6 2B, 2 HR, 32 RBI Road:.282 (49-174), 9 HR At-Bats since last HR: 2 Season High, Runs: 2, 3x, last - 7/22 vs. OAK Streak: 2 games (.333, 2-6), HR, 4 RBI Road Trip:.300 (9-30), 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI Game-Tying HR: 1 Season High, RBI: 4, 9/2 at HOU (1) Game-Winning RBI: 5 Career vs. PHI:.252 (38-151) Go-Ahead HR: 4 Season High, SB: 1, 4/3 vs. ATL Broke his nose on a foul ball off his bat in the second game of the doubleheader with Houston on September 2. Has a career-high 18 home runs this season (his previous best was 16 in both 2015 and 2016)...Hit his 18th home run of the season with his fourth career grand slam in the first game of a doubleheader with Houston on September 2...Has one grand slam in each of the last four seasons. Is one of five Mets to have three seasons of at least 15 home runs at age 25 or younger...the other four are Darryl Strawberry (five such seasons), David Wright (four such seasons), Lee Mazzilli (three such seasons) and John Milner (three such seasons). Has homered in consecutive games three times this season (July 20 and July 22, August 9-10 and August 26-27) and six times total in his career Since May 8, Flores is batting.289 (58-101) with 11 doubles, one triple, 11 homers and 37 RBI versus righthanded pitching...in that same time, Flores is batting.278 (25-90) with six doubles and five home runs vs. lefthanded pitching. Is batting.291 (30-103) with seven home runs and 13 RBI vs. lefthanders this season...since the beginning of 2016, Flores has 18 home runs vs. lefthanders. #12 JUAN LAGARES.257, 2 HR, 12 RBI Last Game: 1-3, RBI, BB Home:.194 (14-72), 0 HR Last HR: 6/6 at TEX (D. Gee) Season High, Hits: 4, 6/6 at TEX (Ties CH) RISP:.250 (7-28), 2B, 8 RBI Road:.305 (29-95), 2 HR At-Bats since last HR: 98 Season High, Runs: 2, 6/6 at TEX Streak: 4 games (.333, 5-15), 2B, 3B, RBI Road Trip:.293 (12-41), 3 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 2x, last - 6/14 vs. CHC Game-Winning RBI: 1 Career vs. PHI:.314 (55-175) Go-Ahead HR: 1 Season High, SB: 2, 8/25 at WAS Is batting.243 (18-74) in 22 games since being activated off the DL. Stole two bases on August 25 at Washington, his first multi-steal game since July 26 vs. St. Louis (also two steals). Activated from the Disabled List on August 10...Had been on the DL since June 16 with a fractured left thumb. Is a career.273 (129-472) hitter versus lefthanded pitching...is 14-55 (.255) vs. lefties in 2017. #9 brandon nimmo.250, 1 HR, 7 RBI Last Game: 1-2, RBI, R, 3 BB, K Home:.233 (7-30), 0 HR Last HR: 8/27 at WAS (2) (T. Roark) Season High, Hits: 3, 7/4 at WAS* (CH) RISP:.200 (4-20), HR, 7 RBI Road:.259 (15-58), 1 HR At-Bats since last HR: 20 Season High, Runs: 2, 2x, last - 8/25 at WAS (Ties CH) Streak: 1 game (.500, 1-2), RBI, R, 3 BB Road Trip:.229 (8-35), HR, 4 RBI, 6 R Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 2x, last - 8/27 (2) at WAS Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.222 (6-27) Go-Ahead HR: 1 Season High, SB: 1, 8/25 at WAS Is batting.259 (14-54) with three doubles, one homer, 11 runs scored, 13 walks and a.412 OBP in his last 18 games. Stole his first career base on August 25 at Washington...Hit his second career homer in the second game of the August 27 doubleheader at Washington. Reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances on August 23 vs. Arizona...In doing so, Nimmo became the fourth rookie in franchise history to start in the leadoff spot and reach base safely in every plate appearance with at least four times up to bat...the other rookies to accomplish the feat were Mookie Wilson (1981), Gregg Jefferies (1989) and Kazuo Matsui (2004)...The last rookie on any team to do so was Washington's Trea Turner, who did it exactly one year ago on August 23 at Baltimore. Activated off the 10-Day DL on July 28...Had been on the DL since July 5 with a partially collapsed lung. Is 5-15 (.333) with two doubles, two RBI and four walks as a pinch-hitter this season...was 6-12 (.500) as a pinch-hitter last season at the major league level. #26 KEVIN PLAWECKI.218, 1 HR, 7 RBI Last Game: 1-5, R, K Home:.167 (4-24), 1 HR Last HR: 8/19 vs. MIA (D. Steckenrider) Season High, Hits: 2, 3x, last - 8/26 at WAS (Ties CH) RISP:.235 (4-17), 2 2B, 5 RBI Road:.258 (8-31), 0 HR At-Bats since last HR: 28 Season High, Runs: 1, 5/6 vs. MIA Streak: 1 game (.200, 1-5) Road Trip:.250 (5-20), 2B, RBI, HBP Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 2x, last - 8/19 vs. MIA Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.185 (5-27) Go-Ahead HR: -- Season High, SB: -- Is 9-31 (.290) with two doubles, one homer and three RBI in 10 games since returning to the Mets. Worked 1.0 scoreless inning on August 29 at Cincinnati in his second relief appearance of the season...the only other Mets position player to be used as a reliever twice in one season was Matt Franco, who worked in two games in 1999. Homered on August 19 for the first time since May 9, 2016 at the Dodgers...Was his first homer at Citi Field (second of his career) since May 16, 2015. Was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) on August 19...Was also with the Mets from April 19-May 25. In 64 games for the 51s, Plawecki was hitting.328 (81-247) with 17 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 45 RBI and a.375 on-base percentage...since the Triple-A All-Star break, Plawecki was hitting.344 (33-96).
BATTING PAGES #7 JOSÉ REYES.235, 9 HR, 40 RBI Last Game: 2-4, 2 R, BB, 2 SB Home:.209 (40-191), 3 HR Last HR: 7/15 vs. COL (A. Ottavino) Season High, Hits: 3, 5x, last - 8/27 (2) at WAS RISP:.250 (22-88), 3 2B, 30 RBI Road:.257 (56-218), 6 HR At-Bats since last HR: 111 Season High, Runs: 3, 7/14 vs. COL Streak: 9 gm. (.424, 14-33), 4 2B, 13 R Road Trip:.393 (11-28), 3 2B, 10 R, 7 BB Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 5, 5/3 at ATL (Ties CH) Game-Winning RBI: 1 Career vs. PHI:.289 (204-706) Go-Ahead HR: 1 Season High, SB: 2, 9/3 at HOU Has scored at least one run in nine consecutive games with an at-bat dating to August 13, matching his career-best streak (fourth time)...prior to this season, his recent nine-game streak was July 19-27, 2011. His nine-game hitting streak is his longest since an 11-game run from June 2-14, 2015 with Toronto. Is hitting.304 (48-158) with 13 doubles, three triples, three homers, 16 RBI and 28 runs scored in his last 47 games dating to June 27. Has 464 extra-base hits in his career as a Met, five behind Darryl Strawberry for second-most in team history...david Wright is first with 658 extra-base hits. Made his first major league start in leftfield on August 29 at Cincinnati...Was his first game in leftfield since August 4, 2000 while playing Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League. Stole his 500th career base on July 24 at San Diego...Is one of 39 players in major league history with 500 or more steals...ranks second among active players with his 500 stolen bases (Ichiro Suzuki is first)...reyes is also the ninth player in major league history with 100 or more triples, 100 or more home runs and 500 or more stolen bases. Recorded his 2,000th career hit on May 20 vs. the Angels with a single off Alex Meyer...Is one of 12 active players with at least 2,000 hits. #15 MATT REYNOLDS.222, 1 HR, 5 RBI Last Game: 0-0, BB Home:.133 (4-30), 1 HR Last HR: 5/21 vs. LAA (J. Chavez) Season High, Hits: 2, 3x, last - 8/27 (1) at WAS RISP:.364 (4-11), 4 RBI Road:.275 (14-51), 0 HR At-Bats since last HR: 65 Season High, Runs: 1, 9x, last - 8/25 at WAS Streak: 1 game (.250, 1-4) Road Trip:.333 (6-18), 3B, RBI, 2 R Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 1, 5x, last - 8/25 at WAS Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.400 (2-5) Go-Ahead HR: -- Season High, SB: -- Batted.250 (7-28) with one triple, three RBI and four runs scored in 12 games during August. Was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) on August 17...Is in his fourth stint wit the Mets this season (also April 26-June 10, June 16-21 and June 28-August 1). In 13 games for the 51s in August, Reynolds was batting.346 (18-52) with five doubles, four RBI, 10 runs scored and a.433 on-base percentage (13 games). Hit his first home run of the year off the Angels' Jesse Chavez on May 21 at Citi Field. #1 amed rosario.245, 4 HR, 8 RBI Last Game: 0-3, HBP Home:.216 (11-51), 1 HR Last HR: 8/27 (1) at WAS (J. Blanton) Season High, Hits: 3, 8/11 at PHI RISP:.222 (4-18), 2 3B, 3 RBI Road:.271 (16-59), 3 HR At-Bats since last HR: 17 Season High, Runs: 3, 8/11 at PHI Streak: 0 games (0 for his last 3) Road Trip:.214 (6-28), 2B, HR, RBI, 2 R Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 2x, last - 8/22 vs. ARI Game-Winning RBI: 3 Career vs. PHI:.455 (5-11) Go-Ahead HR: 2 Season High, SB: 1, 4x, last - 8/21 vs. ARI Over his last 22 games, Rosario is batting.278 (22-79) with two doubles, one triple, four homers, seven RBI and seven runs scored. Connected on his second go-ahead homer with the Mets on August 27 at Washington in the first game of a doubleheader...according to Elias, Rosario and Cody Bellinger are the only two 21-year-olds to have two game-winning home runs in late-inning pressure situations this season. Was named to the PCL end of the year All-Star team. Hit safely in five straight games from August 11-15...Hit his second career with his two-run home run off Aroldis Chapman on August 15...Rosario (21 years, 268 days) and Dominic Smith (22 years, 61 days) both homered on August 15 and are the first pair of Mets under the age of 23 to homer in the same game since David Wright (22 years, 247 days) and José Reyes (22 years, 74 days) did so on August 24, 2005 in the Mets' 18-4 win at Arizona. Hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning on August 11 at Philadelphia for his first major league homer...at 21 years, 264 days, Rosario became the youngest Mets player to generate a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning or later -- first MLB homer or not -- since David Wright hit one at 21 years, 243 days in Denver in 2004...Research courtesy of Elias. Only three active major leaguers hit their first home run as a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning or later...they are Javier Baez (2014), Jay Bruce (2008) and Miguel Cabrera (2003)...Research courtesy of Elias. At age 21, Rosario was the youngest Met to debut since Dilson Herrera, who was 20 when he appeared in his first game with the Mets on August 29, 2014. #22 dominic smith.200, 4 HR, 12 RBI Last Game: 2-5, 2B, RBI, 2 K Home:.138 (4-29), 2 HR Last HR: 9/2 at HOU (1) (C. Morton) Season High, Hits: 2, 3x, last - 9/3 at HOU RISP:.316 (6-19), 2 2B, HR, 8 RBI Road:.235 (12-51), 2 HR At-Bats since last HR: 11 Season High, Runs: 2, 2x, last - 8/23 vs. ARI Streak: 3 gm. (.385, 5-13), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI Road Trip:.235 (8-34), 2 2B, HR, 7 RBI Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: 2, 3x, last - 9/2 at HOU (1) Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI:.200 (2-10) Go-Ahead HR: -- Season High, SB: -- Has six RBI in his last six games entering play this afternoon. Picked up his first major league hit with a single on August 11 at Philadelphia...Connected on his first career major league homer on August 15 at Yankee Stadium (off Sonny Gray)...Is the second Met to hit his first career home run in the Subway Series...Kevin Plawecki was the first when he did so on April 25, 2015 off CC Sabathia at Yankee Stadium. Was promoted from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on August 11...Smith was batting.330 (151-457) with 34 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 76 RBI and 77 runs scored in 114 games for the 51s...His 34 doubles, 16 homers and 77 runs scored were all minor league career highs. At the time of his promotion, Smith was among the PCL leaders in hits (151, first), doubles (34, first), total bases (237, second), runs scored (77, tied for fourth) and average (.330, seventh). Was the Pacific Coast League Player of the month for July after hitting.385 (42-109) and led the PCL in July with 28 runs scored...his 21 extra-base hits, total bases (79), slugging percentage (.725) and OPS (1.162) were second-best in the league during the month...hit eight homers and drove in 26 during July. Entered the year as the Mets second-best prospect according to Baseball America...Was the Mets' first-round pick in the 2013 draft out of Junipero Serra High School. #28 travis taijeron.067, 0 HR, 0 RBI Last Game: DNP Home: -- Last HR: -- Season High, Hits: -- RISP:.000 (0-3) Road:.067 (1-15), 0 HR At-Bats since last HR: 15 Season High, Runs: -- Streak: 0 games (0 for his last 4) Road Trip:.067 (1-15), 2B, 2 BB, 9 K Game-Tying HR: -- Season High, RBI: -- Game-Winning RBI: -- Career vs. PHI: -- Go-Ahead HR: -- Season High, SB: -- Last name is pronounced Tyrone...Grabbed his first major league hit with a double on August 31 at Cincinnati (off Robert Stephenson). Had his contract selected from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on August 26 and made his major league debut that afternoon at Washington... Was batting.272 (122-448) with 32 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs, 78 RBI and 75 runs scored in 125 games for the 51s...Had homered in two of his last four games with Vegas. Ranked among the PCL league leaders in games played (125, fi rst), doubles (32, fourth), extra-base hits (60, fourth) and walks (70, third) at the time of his promotion. Took part in his second Major League Spring Training this season after winning the John J. Murphy Award in 2016, given annually to the top Mets rookie in Spring Training. Was originally drafted by the Mets in the 18th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal Poly-Pomona (CA). Mets: Collins' Challenges... 32 # of plays overturned...20 # of plays that stood...3 Number of plays confi rmed...9 INSTANT REPLAY REVIEWS Opponents Opponent Challenges...37 # of plays overturned... 22 # of plays that stood...9 Number of plays confi rmed...6 Total number of plays viewed by teams via instant replay: 69 Crew chief reviews: 8 Aoki -- Cabrera -- Cecchini -- d'arnaud.000 (0-2), 2 K Flores 1.000 (2-2), 2B Lagares -- Nimmo -- Plawecki -- METS VS. leiter jr. Reyes.000 (0-2), 2 K Reynolds -- Rosario.000 (0-2), HBP Smith -- Taijeron --
BULLPEN PAGE #39 JERRY BLEVINS - LHP 6-0, 2.81 ERA, 1 SV Last Win: 8.27 at WAS-G1 Last Loss: 8.10.16 vs. ARI SV/OP (Last): 1-8, 7.21 vs. OAK Holds: 15 First Batter: 50-64 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 47-33 vs. PHI in 17: 1-0, 0 SV 2.08 ERA (1 ER/4.1 IP) Has stranded 33 inherited runners, is tied for 8th in the majors...over last 2 years leads the majors with 80 stranded runners...leads team with 15 holds. Has allowed 2 runs in 13.2 innings (1.32 ERA) since the All-Star break. Is tied for 8th in the ML with 64 outings...is tied for 10th among ML relievers in wins. Lefties are 19-104 (.183) and righties are 16-55 (.291) vs. him this year. #46 CHASEN BRADFORD - RHP 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: 8.2 at COL Last Loss: None SV/OP (Last): 0-0, None Holds: 1 First Batter: 13-20 Inherited Runners/Stranded 13-9 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV 7.36 ERA (3 ER/3.2 IP) Had a career-best 13.0 scoreless innings from Aug. 4-27 before allowing 7 runs (4 ER) on Aug. 29...Has allowed 5 ER in his last 19.0 innings (2.37 ERA). Righthanders are 8-47 (.170). Recalled on August 1...Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings to earn his first ML win on Aug. 2 at COL...Made his major league debut on June 25 at SF. #43 JAMIE CALLAHAN - RHP 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: None Last Loss: None SV/OP (Last): 0-0, None Holds: 0 First Batter: 0-1 Inherited Runners/Stranded 0-0 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV -- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP) Made his ML debut on Sept. 2 at HOU (G1)...Had his contract selected on Sept. 1. Acquired from the Red Sox in exchange for Addison Reed on July 31... In 41 games this season between Portland (AA), Pawtucket (AAA) and Las Vegas, he went 6-3 with a 2.94 ERA (17 ER/52.0 IP), seven saves and 66 strikeouts. #27 JEURYS FAMILIA - RHP 1-1, 5.93 ERA, 3 SV Last Win: 5.8 vs. SF Last Loss: 5.10 vs. SF SV/OP (Last): 3-4, 5.5 vs. MIA Holds: 1 First Batter: 9-15 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 4-3 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV 0.00 ERA (0 ER/1.0 IP) Has allowed 5 runs in 4.1 IP since his return...righties are 6-31 (.194). Was on the DL from May 11-Aug 25, with an arterial clot is his right shoulder. Earned his 102nd of his career on May 1 at ATL, moved past Billy Wagner for sole possession of fourth place on the club s all-time list...has 104 saves... Jesse Orosco is third on the list with 107 saves. #62 ERIK GOEDDEL - RHP 0-1, 4.10 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: 8.21 vs. ARI Last Loss: 10.2.16 at PHI SV/OP (Last): 0-0, None Holds: 1 First Batter: 21-29 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 21-18 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV 4.91 ERA (2 ER/3.2 IP) Has allowed 4 runs in his last 6.0 IP and 6 runs in his last 16.0 IP - 3.38 ERA. Unscored upon in 20 of 29 outings...has 30 strikeouts in 26.1 innings. Has stranded 18 of 21 inherited runners. Righties are 11-61 (.180) and lefthanders are 10-34 (.294). #44 AJ RAMOS - RHP 2-4, 3.59 ERA, 26 SV Last Win: 6.19, MIA vs. WAS Last Loss: 7.14, MIA vs. LAD SV/OP (Last): 26-28, 8.30 at CIN Holds: 0 First Batter: 8-13 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 4-4 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 2 SV 0.00 ERA (0 ER/4.0 IP) Has allowed 1 run in his last 9.0 IP dating to Aug. 11. Has saved 26 of 28 opportunities this year...is 6th in the NL in saves. Is one of three relievers to post 25 or more saves in each of the last three years (Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel)...Is 6-for-6 in save chances with the Mets. Is 4th in the majors with 98 saves since 2015. Righties are 21-91 (.231) and lefthanders are 19-103 (.184). #35 JACOB RHAME - RHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: None Last Loss: None SV/OP (Last): 0-0, None Holds: 0 First Batter: 0-1 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 0-0 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV --- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP) (Pronounced RAME, rhymes with game)...made his ML debut on Sept. 2 at HOU (G1) with 1.1 scoreless innings...was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) on Sept. 1. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Curtis Granderson on Aug. 19...In 45 combined games between Oklahoma City (AAA) and Las Vegas, he went 0-3 with a 4.00 ERA (24 ER/54.0 IP), two saves and 66 strikeouts. #47 HANSEL ROBLES - RHP 7-5, 4.08 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: 8.11 at PHI Last Loss: 8.14 at NYY SV/OP (Last): 0-2, 9.23.16 vs. PHI Holds: 5 First Batter: 25-38 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 27-16 vs. PHI in 17: 2-0, 0 SV 2.08 ERA (1 ER/4.1 IP) Has allowed 2 runs in his last 10.0 innings...has allowed 3 runs in his last 16.0 IP (1.69 ERA) and 6 runs in 24.2 innings (2.19 ERA) since he was recalled from Las Vegas on July 17...Lefties are 7-49 (.143) and righties are 27-115 (.235). Has 7 wins...is tied for 3rd among all relievers in wins. Has back-to-back six plus win seasons...first Mets reliever since Dennis Cook (1998-2000) to post consecutive six-win seasons in relief. Has five losses, including 3 walk-off losses...is tied for 8th among relievers in losses. #51 PAUl SEWALD - RHP 0-5, 4.11 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: None Last Loss: 8.16 vs. NYY SV/OP (Last): 0-2, None Holds: 11 First Batter: 35-47 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 21-15 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV 0.00 ERA (0 ER/5.1 IP) Opponents have three hits in their last 32 at-bats (.094) with runners on base and are 2-for-their-last-32 with RISP (.094) Has allowed 4 runs in his last 10.2 IP (3.37 ERA) since Aug. 10 and 10 runs in his last 29.0 IP (3.10 ERA) since June 23...Has 62 strikeouts in 57.0 innings. Righthanders are 27-129 (.209) and lefthanders are 22-80 (.275). Was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA) on May 1...Made his ML debut on April 8 vs. MIA. #49 JOSH SMOKER - LHP 1-2, 5.87 ERA, 0 SV Last Win: 5.30 vs. MIL Last Loss: 5.24 vs. SD SV/OP (Last): 0-0, None Holds: 2 First Batter: 28-42 Inherited Runners/Stranded: 25-21 vs. PHI in 17: 0-0, 0 SV 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2.0 IP) Has allowed 6 ER in 17.0 innings (3.18 ERA) since his return from DL on July 22. Activated from the DL on July 20...Placed on the DL on June 14 with a left shoulder strain. Has allowed 9 HRs in 46.0 IP and 25 ER in his last 34.0 IP (6.62 ERA). Righthanders are 30-102 (.294) and lefthanders are 25-87 (.287). METS BULLPEN TOTALS Record: 18-24 Holds: 57 Saves/Op: 30-47 ERA: 4.51 (234 ER/466.2 IP) Hits: 464 Runs: 248 Home Runs: 65 Walks: 216 Strikeouts: 491 First Batter Retired/Faced: 304-462 (66 %) Stranded/Inherited Runners: 199-279 (71 %) Record when bullpen doesn t allow a run: 31-12 Record when bullpen allows a run: 26-66 BULLPEN NOTES The pen has 24 losses, tied for the sixth-most in the majors...is tied for eighth in homers allowed (65)...The pen allowed 56 home runs all of last year. The pen has posted a 3.36 ERA (34 ER/91.0 IP) with 88 strikeouts since August 8. Ranks 25th in the majors with a 4.51 bullpen ERA. BULLPEN - LAST THREE SERIES Opp W-L-S IP H R ER BB K HR @WAS 1-1-1 14.1 16 11 11 11 12 2 @CIN 0-0-1 6.0 11 10 7 6 7 3 @HOU 0-0-0 13.0 12 6 5 2 5 1 BULLPEN BY MONTH W-L ERA Sv-Op IP H R ER BB K April 5-6 5.06 6-10 90.2 100 54 51 45 99 May 3-6 4.19 5-11 101.0 95 50 47 44 102 June 2-4 5.19 6-9 85.0 94 50 49 39 98 July 5-1 4.72 7-7 76.1 82 42 40 33 80 Aug. 3-7 3.75 6-10 100.2 81 46 42 52 107 Sept. 0-0 3.46 0-0 13.0 12 6 5 2 5 LAST 3 APPEARANCES JERRY BLEVINS 8.27G1@WAS W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.31 @CIN ND 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 9.2-G2 @HOU ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHASEN BRADFORD 8.29 @CIN ND 0.0 6 7 4 1 0 1 9.2-G2 @HOU ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.3 @HOU ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 JAMIE CALLAHAN (w/las Vegas & NY) 8.26 RNO ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.29 @SAC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.02-G1@HOU ND 0.2 3 2 1 0 0 0 JEURYS FAMILIA 8.29 @CIN ND 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 8.31 @CIN ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 9.3 @HOU ND 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 ERIK GOEDDEL 8.27-G2@WAS ND 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8.31 @CIN ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.02-G1@HOU ND 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 AJ RAMOS 8.27-G1@WAS S 2.0 3 0 0 1 2 0 8.30 @CIN S 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9.3 @HOU ND 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 JACOB RHAME (w/las Vegas & NY) 8.25 RNO ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 8.28 @SAC L 2.0 2 1 1 0 4 0 9.02-G1 @HOU ND 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 HANSEL ROBLES 8.27-G1 @WAS ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.27-G2@WAS L 0.1 2 2 2 3 0 0 9.02-G1@HOU ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 PAUL SEWALD 8.21 ARI ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.23 ARI ND 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.27G2 @WAS H 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 JOSH SMOKER 8.29 @CIN ND 0.2 1 0 0 3 2 0 9.2-G1 @HOU ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.3 @HOU ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
INDIVIDUAL BATTING HIGHS Longest Hitting Streak...11, 2x, last - T. Rivera, 6.29-7.16 Most Runs, Game...4, Conforto, 5.14 at MIL Most Hits, Game.....4, 11x, last -Flores, 8.26 at WAS Most RBI, Game...6, Bruce, 5.2 at ATL Most Doubles, Game...2, 12x, last - Reyes, 7.17 vs STL Most Triples, Game...2, Reyes, 7.22 vs OAK Most Home Runs, Game... 3, Céspedes, 4.11 at PHI - tied franchise record Home Runs, Consecutive Games...3 games, 3x, last - Céspedes, 8.11-8.14 Grand Slams... 1, 4x, last - Flores, G1 9.2 @ HOU (Harris) Pinch-Hit Home Runs...4x, last - Flores, 7.20 vs STL (Cecil) Leadoff Home Runs...10x, last - Conforto, 8.8 vs TEX (Griffin) Walk-off Home Runs... 1, Flores, 7.22 vs OAK (Castro) Most Walks, Game... 3, 10x, last - Nimmo, 9.3 at HOU Most Strikeouts, Game...4, 7x, last - Conforto, 7.15 vs COL Most Total Bases, Game...14, Céspedes, 4.11 at PHI Most Extra-Base Hits, Game... 4, Céspedes, 4.11 at PHI - tied franchise record Most Stolen Bases, Game...2, 3x, last, Reyes, 9.3 at HOU TEAM BATTING HIGHS Most Runs, Game...16, 5.3 at ATL Fewest Runs, Game...0, 6x, last - 8.6 vs LAD Most Runs, Inning... 7, 3x, last - 6th, 8.19 vs MIA Most Hits, Game...20, 3x, last - 6.23 at SF Fewest Hits, Game...1, 2x, last - 8.6 vs LAD Most Hits, Inning... 8, 1st inning, 5.23 vs SD Most Total Bases, Game... 48, 4.11 at PHI Most Doubles, Game...9, 5.3 at ATL Most Triples, Game... 2, 3x, last - 7.22 vs OAK Most Home Runs, Game...7, 4.11 at PHI Grand Slams, Game...1, 4x, - last, G1 9.2 @ HOU (Flores) Home Runs, Consecutive Games...11, 4/5-4/15 Most Home Runs, Inning... 3, 1st inning, 8.5 vs LAD Back-to-Back Home Runs...2, 3x, 8.5 vs LAD (Flores & Granderson) Most Extra-Base Hits, Game... 14, 4.11 at PHI Most Walks, Nine-Inning Game...9, 5.24 vs SD Most Walks, Extra Innings... 5, 2x, last - 4.21 vs WAS Most Strikeouts, Nine-Inning Game... 15, 2x, last - G1 9.2 @ HOU Most Strikeouts, Extra Innings...12, 4.5 vs ATL Most Stolen Bases, Game...4, 4.28 at WAS LOB, Nine Innings...15, 6.25 at SF LOB, Extra Innings... 10, 8.21 vs ARI Most Double Plays Hit Into, Game...4, 2x, last - 6.17 vs WAS FIELDING Most Errors, Team, Game...3, 7x, 8.29 at CIN Most Errors, Individual, Game... 2, 7x, last - Flores, 8.29 at CIN Most Double Plays Turned, Nine-Inning Game... 5, 8.19 vs MIA (tied team record) Consecutive Errorless Games, Team...8 games, 8.1-8.9 STARTERS BY POSITION C - d Arnaud - 74, R. Rivera - 48, Plawecki - 14 1B - Duda - 67, Smith - 21, Flores - 20, T. Rivera - 17, Bruce - 10, Walker - 1 2B - Walker - 66, Cabrera - 32, Flores - 10, Cecchini - 10, Reyes - 10, T. Rivera - 8 3B - Flores - 49, Reyes - 31, T. Rivera - 25, Cabrera - 20, Reynolds - 8, Walker - 2 d Arnaud - 1 SS - Reyes - 61, Cabrera - 44, Rosario - 29, Reynolds - 2 LF - Céspedes - 74, Conforto - 45, Nimmo - 8, Granderson - 4, Reynolds - 3, Reyes - 1, T. Rivera - 1 RF - Bruce - 91, Granderson - 24, Conforto - 8, Nimmo - 6, Taijeron - 4, Aoki - 2, Reynolds - 1 CF - Granderson - 56, Conforto - 39, Lagares - 36, Nimmo - 5 P - degrom - 27, Wheeler - 17, Gsellman - 17, Harvey - 14, Matz - 13, Montero - 13, Lugo - 13, Flexen - 8, Milone - 5, Syndergaard - 5, Pill - 3, Wilk - 1 DH - Granderson - 3, Bruce - 2, Céspedes - 1, Conforto - 1, d Arnaud - 1 STARTERS BY BATTING ORDER - TOTAL BATTING ORDERS (125) 1st - Conforto - 68, Granderson - 30, Reyes - 20, Lagares - 10, Nimmo - 7, Aoki - 1 2nd - Cabrera - 78, Reyes - 19, T. Rivera - 8, Lagares - 7, Conforto - 6, Walker - 5, Flores - 5, Nimmo - 3, Céspedes - 2, Aoki - 1, Rosario - 1, Granderson - 1 3rd - Céspedes - 67, Bruce - 49, Cabrera - 8, Conforto - 7, Flores - 3, Nimmo - 1, Walker - 1 4th - Bruce - 47, Walker - 34, Flores - 30, Céspedes - 8, Conforto - 6, Duda - 5, Granderson - 2, Cabrera - 1, d Arnaud - 1, Nimmo - 1, T. Rivera - 1 5th - Duda - 30, Granderson - 26, Walker - 19, Flores - 19, T. Rivera - 15, d Arnaud - 10, Smith - 8, Cabrera - 2, Bruce - 2, Conforto - 2, Rosario - 2, Plawecki - 1 6th - Duda - 22, Reyes - 17, T. Rivera - 17, Flores - 16, Granderson - 15, Smith - 10, d Arnaud - 9, Walker - 9, Cabrera - 6, Rosario - 6, Plawecki - 3, Bruce - 3, Reynolds - 1, Taijeron - 1, Conforto - 1 7th - Reyes - 34, R. Rivera - 17, d Arnaud - 15, Rosario - 14, Granderson - 13, Duda - 10, Flores - 6, T. Rivera - 5, Plawecki - 5, Lagares - 4, Smith - 3, Nimmo - 3, Bruce - 2, Conforto - 2, Cabrera - 1, Reynolds - 1, Taijeron - 1 8th - d Arnaud - 40, R. Rivera - 28, Reyes - 13, Cecchini - 10, Lagares - 9, Reynolds - 9, Rosario - 6, Plawecki - 5, T. Rivera - 5, Nimmo - 4, Taijeron - 2, Syndergaard - 2, Flores - 2, Granderson - 1 9th - degrom - 24, Gsellman - 17, Wheeler - 16, Harvey - 13, Matz - 13, Montero - 11, Lugo - 11, Flexen - 7, Lagares - 6, Milone - 5, Syndergaard - 3, Pill - 3, Rivera - 3, Reynolds - 2, Wilk - 1, d Arnaud - 1 CURRENT DISABLED LIST Name Injury On DL Return Date Wright Cervical disc herniation Transferred to 60-Day on April 20 June 1 Syndergaard Right lat tear May 1 June 30 Wheeler Right arm stress reaction July 23 August 2 T. Rivera Partial tear, right elbow July 27 August 6 Matz Left elbow ulnar nerve irritation Retro to August 19 August 28 Conforto Dislocated left shoulder/ August 25 September 3 tear, posterior capsule shoulder Céspedes Strained right hamstring August 26 September 5 Player Times Last Aoki 2 7.24.14 (1B) Cabrera 7 9.22.16 (HR) Cecchini 0 - Céspedes 3 8.29.16 (HR) d Arnaud 1 9.15.13 (1B) Flores 6 7.22.17 (HR) Lagares 0 - CATCHERS STEALING Name CS ATT PCT d Arnaud 8 53 15% Plawecki 4 22 18 % Rivera 12 33 36 % Totals 24 108 22 % CAREER WALK-OFF RBI Player Times Last Nimmo 0 - Plawecki 0 - Reynolds 0 - Rosario 0 - Smith 0 - Taijeron 0 - MULTI-RUN INNINGS Runs Times Last 2 84 9.3 at HOU (5th) 3 35 G2, 8.27 at WAS (3rd) 4 13 8.17 vs NYY (9th) 5 6 G1, 9.2 @ HOU (7th) 6 3 7.14 vs COL (3rd) 7 3 8.19 vs MIA (6th) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTALS OPPONENTS 123 75 70 70 77 91 68 85 38 11 708 NY METS 96 54 61 62 76 68 72 68 62 3 622 HIGH/LOW & CHARTS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING HIGHS Most Runs Allowed, Game...8, 5x, last - Gsellman, 6.20 at LAD Most Hits Allowed, Game...11, Gsellman, 6.15 vs WAS Most Home Runs Allowed, Game...4, 2x, last - degrom, 7.7 at STL Most Home Runs Allowed, Inning...3, Plawecki, 4.30 at WAS Most Strikeouts, Game, Starter...13, degrom, 4.15 at MIA Most Strikeouts, Game, Reliever...6, Sewald, 5.7 vs MIA Most Walks, Game...6, degrom, 4.22 vs WAS Longest Winning Streak...8, degrom, 6.12-7.24 Longest Losing Streak... 6, Matz, 7.9 - present Most Innings Pitched, Game... 9.0, degrom, 6.12 vs CHC Most Innings Pitched, Reliever... 4.0, Smoker, 6.13 vs CHC Most Consecutive Scoreless Inn., Starter... 17.0, Matz, 6.22-7.3 Most Consecutive Scoreless Inn., Reliever... 14.0, Robles, 4.13-5.13 TEAM PITCHING HIGHS Most Runs Allowed... 23, 4.30 at WAS Most Runs Allowed, Inning... 8, 5th inning, 5.13 at MIL Most Hits Allowed, Game... 23, 4.30 at WAS Most Hits Allowed, Inning...7, 5th inning, 5.13 at MIL Fewest Runs Allowed, Game...0, 5x, last - 8.30 at CIN Fewest Hits Allowed, Game...2, 5.9 vs SF Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings... 15.0 IP, 4.3-4.5 Most Home Runs Allowed, Game... 7, 4.30 at WAS - tied team mark Back-to-Back Home Runs, Allowed... 2, 11x, last - 7.7 at STL (degrom) Grand Slams, Allowed...1, 5x, last - 8.29 at CIN (Flexen) Most Strikeouts, Nine Innings...15, 4x, last - 8.9 vs TEX Most Strikeouts, Extra Innings... 16, 4.13 at MIA (16 innings) Most Walks Allowed, Nine Innings... 9, 4x, last - 8.29 at CIN Most Walks Allowed, Extra Innings...9, 4.13 at MIA (16 innings) Fewest Walks Allowed, Game...0, 5x, last - 7.7 at STL Most Pitchers Used, Nine Innings... 8, 5.10 vs SF Most Pitchers Used, Extra Innings... 8, 3x, last - 4.18 vs PHI Longest Game, Time, Nine-Inning Game... 3:45, 8.24 vs ARI Longest Game, Time, Extra-Inning Game...5:38, 4.13 at MIA Shortest Game, Time, Nine-Inning Game...2:23, 6.12 vs CHC Longest Game, Innings...16.0, 4.13 at MIA Largest Paid Attendance, Home...44,384, 4.3 vs ATL Largest Paid Attendance, Road... 47,715 6.20 at LAD Smallest Paid Attendance, Home...22,243, 4.19 vs PHI Smallest Paid Attendance, Road...12,491, 8.30 at CIN Home Sellouts... 4, last - 8.17 vs NYY Longest Winning Streak...5 games, 4.9-4.13 Longest Losing Streak...7 games, 5.10-5.17 Largest Deficit Overcome...6, 5.5 vs MIA (Trailed 7-1 after T4, won 8-7) Largest Lead Lost...6, 5.14 at MIL (Led 7-1 after T5, lost 9-11) HOME RUN CHART 3-HR Games (1) Céspedes, 4.11 at PHI (Buchholz, Morgan-2) 2-HR Games (16) Bruce, 4.10 at PHI (Eickhoff, Rodriguez) Duda, 4.11 at PHI (Morgan, Gomez) Céspedes, 4.13 at MIA (Chen, Ureña) Bruce, 4.19 vs PHI (Velasquez, Ramos) d Arnaud, 4.28 at WAS (Scherzer-2) Conforto, 4.29 at WAS (Strasburg, Romero) Bruce, 5.2 at ATL (Dickey, Wisler) Conforto, 5.23 vs SD (Chacin, Stammen) Walker, 5.26 at PIT (Kuhl-2) Duda, 6.2 vs PIT (Cole-2) Bruce, 6.7 at TEX (Darvish-2) Cabrera, 6.12 vs CHC (Lackey-2) Reyes, 6.19 at LAD (Kershaw-2) R. Rivera, 6.25 at SF (Moore-2) Conforto, 7.21 vs OAK (Blackburn, Montas) Conforto, 7.28 at SEA (Miranda, Rzepczynski) Leadoff HR (10) Conforto, 4.21 vs. WAS (Roark) Conforto, 4.23 vs WAS (Scherzer) Conforto, 5.1 at ATL (Teheran) Conforto, 5.23 vs SD (Chacin) Granderson, 6.21 at LA (Hill) Granderson, 6.22 at LAD (Ryu) Granderson, 6.27 at MIA (Straily) Reyes, 7.4 at WAS (Ross) Conforto, 8.5 vs LAD (Hill) Conforto, 8.8 vs TEX (Griffin) Pinch-Hit HR (4) Flores, 5.15 at ARI (Bracho) T. Rivera, 6.10 at ATL (O Flaherty) Granderson, 7.3 at WAS (Albers) Flores, 7.20 vs STL (Cecil) Walk-off HR (1) Flores, 7.22 vs OAK (Castro, 9th inning) Grand Slams (4) Bruce, 5.2 at ATL (Wisler, 9th inning) Céspedes, 6.10 at ATL (Jackson, 9th inn.) Granderson, 8.17 vs NYY (Mitchell, 9th inn) Flores, G1 9.2 @ HOU (Harris, 7th inning) Back-to-Back HR (5) Cabrera, Céspedes, 4.11 at PHI (Morgan) Céspedes, Flores, 4.13 at MIA (Chen) Granderson, d Arnaud, 6.6 at TEX (Bush) Walker, Duda, 6.13 vs CHC (Peña) Flores, Granderson, 8.5 vs LAD (Hill) OUTFIELD ASSISTS (24) NAME TOTAL (LAST) Céspedes 6 8.20 vs MIA Conforto 5 8.13 at PHI Lagares 5 9.3 at HOU Bruce 3 7.25 at SD Granderson 3 8.5 vs LAD Nimmo 2 8.19 vs MIA TEAM MISCELLANEOUS RECORD BREAKDOWN Leading After 6... 47-7 Tied After 6...6-9 Trailing After 6...5-62 Leading After 7...48-5 Tied After 7...7-12 Trailing After 7...3-61 Leading After 8...51-2 Tied After 8... 7-9 Trailing After 8...0-67 Out-Hit Opponent...37-11 Get Out-Hit... 13-63 Equal in Hits... 8-4 Quality Start... 33-20 Non Quality Start...25-58 Shutouts...5-5 One Run Games...18-20 Two Run Games... 12-16 Score 4 or More Runs... 53-32 Score 3 or Less Runs...5-46 Hit a Home Run...46-58 Hit 2+ Home Runs... 34-24 Do Not Allow a Home Run... 24-14 Hit More Home Runs... 32-15 Opponent Hits More HRs... 11-33 Starter Goes 6.0 +...34-27 Starter Goes 7.0 +...19-8 Starter Goes 8.0 +... 7-0 Home... 28-39 Road... 30-39 Day Games...12-28 Night Games...46-50 Scoring First...39-29 Opponent Scores First... 19-49 vs. NL East... 28-29 vs. NL Central... 11-15 vs. NL West... 12-21 Interleague...7-13 Series at Home...9-11-2 Series on Road...8-11-3 Overall Series...17-22-5 First Game of Series... 22-22 Rubber Game of Series...5-8 Last Game of Series... 13-31 Series Sweeps...2-10 Errorless...40-40 Walk-off... 4-8 Last At-Bat...9-17 Extra Innings...2-6 vs. LHP Starters...12-20 vs. RHP Starters... 46-58 MISC. WINS Come from Behind Wins...25 Last, 8.24 vs. ARI (trailed 1-0 in T1st, won, 4-2) Wins in Last At-Bat... 9 Last, 8.11 at PHI (tied 6-6 in T9th, won 7-6) Walk-off Wins... 4 Last, 7.22 vs OAK (B9th, Flores solo home run, won 6-5)