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Match Report

Marte breaks out of slump, resurgent Mets beat Guardians 5-4 in DH opener

— Starling Marte ended a long power drought at the perfect time, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning that sent the resurgent New York Mets past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

NYM

  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brett Baty 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

NYM win series 3-0

Injuries

New York Mets

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

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  8. Gary SanchezC99
  9. Eduardo Escobar3B3

Substitutes

  1. Mark CanhaLF33
  2. Tommy PhamDH21

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh NaylorDH12
  5. Josh Bell1B56
  6. Gabriel Arias1B43
  7. Tyler Freeman2B2
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Will BrennanRF7
  2. Bo NaylorC14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    41003 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-5

    Marte homered to right center (388 feet), Baty scored.

    41003 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  8. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41003 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    29172 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-3

    Ramírez homered to center (411 feet), Rosario scored.

    29172 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29172 8th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29172 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29705 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Rosario reached on infield single to first, Kwan scored.

    29705 8th Inning
  18. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29705 8th Inning
  19. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29705 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    29705 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-3

    Straw grounded out to second, Freeman scored.

    29705 8th Inning
  22. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29705 8th Inning
  23. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29705 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41324 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-3

    Nimmo homered to right center (442 feet).

    41324 7th Inning
  34. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41324 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32005 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4345278 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-2

    Sánchez hit sacrifice fly to center, Alonso scored.

    4345278 6th Inning
  38. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4345278 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4345278 6th Inning
  40. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4345278 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 0-1

    Escobar singled to right, Vogelbach scored, Sánchez thrown out at home.

    4345278 4th Inning
  52. Single 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4345278 4th Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29172 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Bo Naylor lined out to right.

    29172 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    David Robertson pitches to Bo Naylor

    29172 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29172 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-5

    Freeman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Arias out at second.

    29172 9th Inning
  9. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    David Robertson pitches to Tyler Freeman

    29172 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29172 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-5

    Arias reached on infield single to third.

    29172 9th Inning
  14. Single 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    David Robertson pitches to Gabriel Arias

    29172 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29172 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-5

    Brennan grounded out to first.

    29172 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29172 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    David Robertson pitches to Will Brennan

    29172 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-5

    Escobar at third base.

    9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-5

    Pham as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-5

    Canha in left field.

    9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-5

    McNeil at second base.

    9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    41003 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-5

    Nimmo grounded out to second.

    41003 8th Inning
  34. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Trevor Stephan pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    41003 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    41003 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-5

    Escobar struck out swinging.

    41003 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41003 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41003 8th Inning

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