Rays Beat Up Stroman, Complete Sweep Of Mets
Manuel Margot, Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe homered off Marcus Stroman, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Mets 7-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Manuel Margot, Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe homered off Marcus Stroman, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Mets 7-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Jose Peraza each homered for the Mets, who have lost two in a row at Tropicana Field after a seven-game winning streak.
After starters Tyler Glasnow and David Peterson both pitched well into the late innings, the Rays came back against the Mets' bullpen.
Harvey received three standing ovations, but his outing for Baltimore was no better than his final performances for New York.
The 27-year-old third-string catcher still doesn't have a big league hit, but he's had plenty to celebrate.
Winners of five straight, the New York Mets have a big test brewing: Jacob deGrom is getting an MRI.
The pair attempted to dismiss Friday's dustup by bizarrely claiming they were arguing over an animal spotted in the clubhouse tunnel — Lindor said it was a rat, McNeil's story was that it was a raccoon or possum.
New York walked off with a victory when designated runner Pete Alonso scored on pinch-hitter Patrick Mazeika's fielder's choice.
New York won despite leaving 17 runners on base, tying a team record for a nine-inning game.
The teams are trying to help build on the 58% of eligible New Yorkers who have already received a vaccine shot.
New York went 11 for 50 in the doubleheader and is hitting .238 with a major league-low 84 runs.
Nolan Arenado and Harrison Bader homered, Adam Wainwright hung tough and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-5 Monday night for their fifth straight win.
Pete Alonso capped New York's six-run eighth inning with a three-run double, and the Mets used a defensive meltdown by Philadelphia and a replay reversal to beat the Phillies 8-7 on Sunday.
New York squandered the 4-0 lead but recovered to win for just the fourth time in 12 games — even after center fielder Brandon Nimmo and third baseman J.D. Davis exited with hand injuries.
New York has scored an MLB-low 58 runs, including two or fewer in nine of 20 games this season.
