Morning Briefing: Drew Gilbert Reaches Base Three Times
Good morning, Mets fans!
Drew Gilbert, the centerpiece of the Mets’ return for Justin Verlander, had a big day for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. The 22-year-old went 2-fo-3 with a walk and made a nice diving catch in the top of the seventh inning. Gilbert is now 4-for-10 since joining the Mets’ organization.
Drew Gilbert (Justin Verlander trade) was on base three times tonight for Double-A Binghamton with two hits and a walk.
He also made this great catch.
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) August 7, 2023
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José Quintana allowed just two runs in six innings, but the Mets’ offense couldn’t get anything going as they suffered their sixth straight loss, 2-0 to the Orioles. Quintana allowed six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. He pitched into the seventh inning but was pulled after putting two men on base to start the frame. The Mets are now 11 games under .500 for the first time since 2019.
The Mets now welcome the red-hot Cubs to Citi Field for a three-game series beginning tonight. Kodai Senga (7-6, 3.25 ERA) will take the mound against southpaw Drew Smyly (8-7, 4.71 ERA). The last time the Cubs came to Citi Field, they swept the Mets in a three-game set in September. Chicago has won 15 of their last 19 games to pull even with the Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot. The Mets have not won the season series against the Cubs since 2016. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
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Tyler Glasnow was scratched from his start on Sunday due to back spasms. The team said that his back started bothering him on Saturday night.
Drew Gilbert. Photo by Angela Piazza of Caller-Times/USA Today
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On This Date in Mets History
1963: Jim Hickman hits for the first cycle in Mets history as they take down the Cardinals, 7-3. Hickman also hits for the cycle in order.
2008: Jody Gerut hits a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth inning, but David Wright hits his first career walk-off home run – a two-run shot off Heath Bell – to give the Mets a 5-3 victory over the Padres. Johan Santana gets another no-decision despite allowing just two runs in seven innings.
2015: After Juan Uribe and Daniel Murphy hit game-tying homers in the seventh and eighth, Michael Conforto evens the score once again in the ninth inning with an RBI double. Wilmer Flores brings Conforto home with the go-ahead run, and Jeurys Familia tosses a scoreless inning to secure a 4-3 victory over the Rays, running the Mets’ winning streak to seven games. The Mets now have a 2.5-game lead in the NL East.
2022: Jacob deGrom retires the first 17 batters he faces, and he combines with Joely Rodríguez and Edwin Díaz to strike out 19 Braves as the Mets beat Atlanta for the fourth time in five games, 5-2. The Mets have now won 12 of their last 14 games and have a 6.5-game lead in the NL East.
Birthdays: Danny Graves (50), Tyler Yates (46), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (36), Michael Pérez (31)
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