Remembering Mets History (2015) Mets Hit Franchise Record 8 HRs & Score Season High 16 Runs
Tonight, the Mets were in Philadelphia taking on Pete Mackanin's last place Phillies (50-75) 18 1/2 games behind the Mets.
Tonight's pitchers were Jacob deGrom (12-6) who was on a personal four game win streak, while winning nine of his last eleven decisions dating back to mid-May. His opponent was the Phillies' rookie Adam Morgan (4-4) in front of 23,744 fans.
It looked like a bad start for the Mets as Jacob deGrom gave up three early HRs. First a three run HR to Ryan Howard in the 1st inning, a solo shot to Cameron Rupp in the 2nd & another three-run shot to Domonic Brown.
It was deGrom's shortest outing of the year as he was gone by the 3rd inning. He also gave up career highs in runs (7) & hits (8). His three HRs allowed, also tied a career worst.
The balls were flowing out of Citizen's Bank Park on this night as the Mets would set a franchise record eight HRs on the night.
Return of David Wright: Tonight, marked the return of the Mets Captain, David Wright who had been out with back issues from April 15, four months prior. In heroic fashion Wright returned with hitting a HR in his first at bat, a solo shot his second of the year & the Mets first on this historic night.
In the 3rd inning, the Mets got a solo HR, this one from Juan Lagares, his 5th HR of the season. They were still down 4-1.
It was deGrom's shortest outing of the year as he was gone by the 3rd inning. He also gave up career highs in runs (7) & hits (8). His three HRs allowed, also tied a career worst.
The balls were flowing out of Citizen's Bank Park on this night as the Mets would set a franchise record eight HRs on the night.
In the 3rd inning, the Mets got a solo HR, this one from Juan Lagares, his 5th HR of the season. They were still down 4-1.
In the 4th, Wright singled to start the inning, then Wilmer Flores hit his first HR of the evening, a two-run shot bringing the Mets closer. Travis d'Arnaud added a solo shot off Morgan as well, his 8th of the year making it a 7-5 game.
Two batters later Michael Cuddyer blasted a solo HR to make it 9-7 Mets.
But it wasn't over, as the Mets would hit nine HRs on this night. In the 6th Daniel Murphy added a two-run shot & Yoenis Cespedes capped off the night with his 24th HR of the year, an 8th inning two run blast off Adam Lowen.
But it wasn't over, as the Mets would hit nine HRs on this night. In the 6th Daniel Murphy added a two-run shot & Yoenis Cespedes capped off the night with his 24th HR of the year, an 8th inning two run blast off Adam Lowen.
Travis d'Arnaud &Juan Lagares added RBI hits completing the Mets 16-7 blow out win.
Wilmer Flores, Travis d'Arnaud, Daniel Murphy & Michael Cuddyer all had three hits on the evening. Cespedes, Wright & Lagares all had two hits each.
Trivia: The 16 runs were the most the Mets had scored in any single game all season. They would score 14 runs three different times during their 2015 NL Championship season.
Not only did the Mets set their franchise record for HRs in a single game but the two teams combined for 11 HRs which tied an NL record. It had been done five times in MLB history but not since 1979 when the Phillies & Chicago Cubs had done it last.
Wilmer Flores, Travis d'Arnaud, Daniel Murphy & Michael Cuddyer all had three hits on the evening. Cespedes, Wright & Lagares all had two hits each.
Trivia: The 16 runs were the most the Mets had scored in any single game all season. They would score 14 runs three different times during their 2015 NL Championship season. Not only did the Mets set their franchise record for HRs in a single game but the two teams combined for 11 HRs which tied an NL record. It had been done five times in MLB history but not since 1979 when the Phillies & Chicago Cubs had done it last.
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