The single-admission doubleheader, with both games scheduled for seven innings under pandemic rules, was played to make up a Sept.
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New York, eliminated from playoff contention last weekend following a second-half swoon, had dropped 10 of 11 heading into its final home series of a disappointing season. “I think it's important for him to finish strong,” said Mets manager Luis Rojas, who got his 100th career win in the opener. Lindor connected for his 19th homer in the sixth, a two-run shot off lefty Steven Okert. New York took the opener of its 14th doubleheader this year - most by a big league team since the Mets played 19 and the Montreal Expos 15 in 1979, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.īrandon Nimmo tripled on the third pitch from rookie opener Zach Thompson (2-7) and scored on Lindor's single. 22 victory at Dodger Stadium and even got his first career stolen base, the first for a Mets pitcher since Jacob deGrom in August 2017.Ī smiling Stroman also had some fun with Marlins leadoff man Jazz Chisholm Jr., playfully carrying him piggyback-style after they crossed paths on a play at first base.Įdwin Díaz struck out two in a perfect seventh for his 31st save in 37 chances. The athletic right-hander won for the first time in six starts since an Aug.
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“I'm looking forward to free agency, however it may play out.” “It’s extremely gratifying,” Stroman said. He could make one more in the season finale Sunday before becoming a free agent. Stroman (10-13) allowed two runs in his 33rd start this year - most in the majors - after sitting out the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. “This was a day of just too many mistakes. We're just kind of running and playing and not really focused,” manager Don Mattingly said. Lewin Díaz launched a two-run homer in the first game for the last-place Marlins, who have dropped seven straight. Miami took a 1-0 lead when rookie Jesús Sánchez clobbered a 445-foot homer on Williams' first pitch in the second. Jonathan Villar doubled in the fifth and scored on Kevin Pillar's tying single. “Might have one more but I mean if this is it, I’m glad to go out strong.” So it just felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders when I was able to get out there and compete.”īrad Hand (6-7) worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his first win with the Mets.Īll-Star rookie Trevor Rogers pitched five terrific innings for the Marlins, permitting one run and three hits with six strikeouts and no walks. “A few weeks ago, it just seemed like everything was working against me. “It was definitely a crazy journey,” said Syndergaard, an All-Star in 2016. Syndergaard and the Mets initially targeted a June return, but his rehab progression was slowed by a sore elbow in late May that caused him to be shut down for a while and then a positive test for COVID-19 in late August even though he is vaccinated. Trevor Williams was originally pegged to start the nightcap, but about 2 1/2 hours before the first game, the Mets activated Syndergaard from the 60-day injured list and announced he would start Game 2. He made a pair of rehab appearances last week for Triple-A Syracuse, working a scoreless inning each time. It was Syndergaard’s first major league game since Sept. “I'm not really an emotional guy, but it definitely got to me.” “I almost had to shed a little tear,” Syndergaard said about the fan reaction. Syndergaard received a couple of warm ovations from a Citi Field crowd of 20,647 dotted with Thor signs.īack in the dugout, he got hugs and pats on the chest from teammates when his short outing was over.
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