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Match Report

Alonso, Pham help New York Mets beat Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 for series win

— Pete Alonso homered again and the New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday to post consecutive wins for the first time in a month.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Taylor Walls SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

NYM

  • Michael Perez C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

NYM win series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Tommy PhamLF21
  7. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  8. Eduardo Escobar3B3
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Starling MarteRF0
  2. Mark CanhaDH33

TB

  1. Josh LoweRF3
  2. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  3. Harold RamirezDH43
  4. Brandon Lowe2B5
  5. Isaac Paredes1B15
  6. Taylor Walls3B6
  7. Luke Raley1B20
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Manuel MargotCF7

Substitutes

  1. Wander FrancoSS5

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36052 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-3

    Pham reached on infield single to third, McNeil scored, Baty to second.

    36052 6th Inning
  16. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36052 6th Inning
  17. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36052 6th Inning
  18. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36052 6th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36052 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    3332018 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-2

    J. Lowe homered to center (440 feet).

    3332018 6th Inning
  27. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3332018 6th Inning
  28. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3332018 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 6th Inning
  30. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42480 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  33. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    42480 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 1-2

    Alonso homered to center (446 feet).

    42480 4th Inning
  42. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42480 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42480 4th Inning
  44. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42480 4th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42480 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 1st Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    42480 1st Inning
  60. Play Result 1-1

    Baty grounded out to first, Lindor scored, Alonso to second, McNeil to third.

    42480 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29172 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    B. Lowe grounded out to first.

    29172 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    David Robertson pitches to Brandon Lowe

    29172 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29172 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-3

    Ramírez grounded out to pitcher.

    29172 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    David Robertson pitches to Harold Ramirez

    29172 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29172 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-3

    Arozarena doubled to center.

    29172 9th Inning
  14. Double 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    David Robertson pitches to Randy Arozarena

    29172 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29172 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-3

    J. Lowe struck out swinging.

    29172 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    David Robertson pitches to Josh Lowe

    29172 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-3

    Robertson relieved Brigham

    29172 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-3

    Escobar at third base.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-3

    Canha as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-3

    Marte in right field.

    9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-3

    McNeil at second base.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36490 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-3

    Escobar grounded out to third.

    36490 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36490 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36490 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36490 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36490 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Trevor Kelley pitches to Eduardo Escobar

    36490 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-3

    Canha ran for Vogelbach

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36490 8th Inning

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