MLB

New York Mets at Cleveland Guardians

· Major League Baseball
New York Mets
21-27, 11-13 Away
Final
6 - 7
Cleveland Guardians
32-17, 17-6 Home

José Ramírez drives in 3 runs as the AL Central-leading Guardians edge the Mets 7-6

David Fry added his first career pinch-hit home run, a two-run shot in the sixth inning, for the AL Central-leading Guardians. Cleveland has the fourth-best record in the majors at 32-17 and has won six straight at Progressive Field.

Ramírez has driven in 34 runs in his last 34 games — taking over the American Leage lead with 44 — and reached 600 extra-base hits with his homer in the fifth. The five-time All-Star has spent his entire 12-year career with the Guardians.

“I don’t like to talk about numbers, but I thank God for having me here and to do my work,” Ramírez said through an interpreter. “When I’m able to recognize those pitches, it tells me I’m in a good position to connect.”

Jeff McNeil and Starling Marte each hit two-run homers and Mark Vientos had a solo shot for the Mets, who have dropped the first two games of the series and are 3-9 since May 10. McNeil and Vientos scored twice apiece.

The Mets have lost eight of 11 and dropped to a season-worst six games under .500.

Nick Sandlin (4-0) recorded two outs in the fifth and Emmanuel Clase worked the ninth for his MLB-best 15th save in 18 chances, retiring Pete Alonso on a game-ending double play. Clase pitched for the third day in a row and lowered his ERA to 0.36.

“When he comes in, all of us in the dugout know he is going to get a zero,” Fry said. “We’re having so much fun. I mean, the locker room is awesome. Everybody is just having a blast right now.”

New York never led, but pulled within one run in the top of the fifth, sixth and eighth. Marte’s homer onto the left field porch off Scott Barlow cut the Guardians’ lead to 7-6.

New York right-hander Adrian Houser (0-4) gave up six runs in five innings. He allowed both of Ramírez’s extra-base hits and has an 8.55 ERA in seven starts.

“I thought he pitched better than the line score,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “That pitch Ramírez got was above the zone. He just went and got it.”

Cleveland used six relievers after Xzavion Curry lasted 4 1/3 innings following his recall from Triple-A Columbus. Carlos Carrasco was slated to start, but went on the 15-day injured list with an acute neck spasm.

Fry went deep off Jake Diekman, who threw a cooler down the tunnel upon reaching the dugout. Marte also displayed frustration after misplaying a ball in right field, which Mendoza said was “something that I talked to him about.”

The Mets cut their deficit to 3-2 in the top of the fifth on Vientos’ 430-foot homer to straightaway center and a run-scoring single by Francisco Lindor. Former Cleveland shortstop Lindor went 1 for 5 and is in a 4-for-37 slump.

Johnathan Rodriguez went 0 for 4 in his major league debut for Cleveland.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: RHP Kodai Senga (right triceps tightness) played light catch and “felt better,” according to Mendoza. Senga had called off his scheduled bullpen session on Sunday.

Guardians: SS Brayan Rocchio (left hand soreness) received an on-field visit from the trainer after fielding a sharp grounder by Alonso in the eighth, but stayed in the game.

UP NEXT

Mets LHP Jose Quintana (1-4, 5.21 ERA) takes on Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (2-3, 3.23) in the three-game series finale. Quintana has a 1.13 ERA over 63 1/3 innings at Progressive Field, the second-lowest mark among pitchers with at least 50 innings.

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Scoring Summary

9th Inning Alonso grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Lindor out at second.
9th Inning Lindor reached on infield single to shortstop.
9th Inning Bader grounded out to shortstop.
9th Inning Clase relieved Herrin
9th Inning Bader hit for Nido
8th Inning Rodríguez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Fry out at second.

Statistics

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1 Games Played 1
1 Team Games Played 1
1 Hit By Pitch 1
14 Ground Balls 8
7 Strikeouts 8
6 Runs Batted In 7
0 Sacrifice Hit 0
11 Hits 7
0 Stolen Bases 0
1 Walks 3
0 Catcher Interference 0
6 Runs 7
2 Ground Into Double Play 0
0 Sacrifice Flies 0
36 At Bats 30
3 Home Runs 2
0 Grand Slam Home Runs 0
13 Runners Left On Base 6
0 Triples 0
0 Game Winning RBIs 1
0 Intentional Walks 0
3 Doubles 4
15 Fly Balls 14
0 Caught Stealing 1
144 Pitches 128
0 Games Started 0
1 Pinch At Bats 1
0 Pinch Hits 1
0.0 Player Rating 0.0
1 Is Qualified 1
0 Is Qualified In Steals 1
23 Total Bases 17
38 Plate Appearances 34
486.0 Projected Home Runs 324.0
6 Extra Base Hits 6
6.8 Runs Created 5.3
.306 Batting Average .233
.000 Pinch Hit Average 1.000
.639 Slugging Percentage .567
.361 Secondary Average .400
.342 On Base Percentage .324
.981 OBP Pct + SLG Pct .890
0.9 Ground To Fly Ball Ratio 0.6
6.8 Runs Created Per 27 Outs 5.9
50.0 Batter Rating 49.0
12.0 At Bats Per Home Run 15.0
0.00 Stolen Base Percentage 0.00
3.79 Pitches Per Plate Appearance 3.76
.333 Isolated Power .333
0.14 Walk To Strikeout Ratio 0.38
.026 Walks Per Plate Appearance .088
.056 Secondary Average Minus Batting Average .167
12.0 Runs Produced 14.0
1.0 Runs Ratio 1.0
0.7 Patience Ratio 0.7
0.3 Balls In Play Average 0.3
97.5 MLB Rating 90.0
0.0 Offensive Wins Above Replacement 0.0
0.0 Wins Above Replacement 0.0

Game Information

Progressive Field

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 20,977 | Capacity:

2025 National League East Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Philadelphia 54 39 .581 - W1
New York 53 39 .576 0.5 W1
Miami 42 49 .462 11 L1
Atlanta 39 51 .433 13.5 L5
Washington 38 54 .413 15.5 W1

2025 American League Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 59 35 .628 - L1
Kansas City 46 48 .489 13 W4
Minnesota 45 47 .489 13 W2
Cleveland 43 48 .473 14.5 W3
Chicago 31 62 .333 27.5 W1
Full Standings