Mets drop opener to Bucs
Jeff McNeil swatted a solo home run, but the Pirates hit seven of their own against New York's pitchers.
Seven shutout innings for @jose_quintana24 👏 pic.twitter.com/KiDrKGSBEC
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 4, 2024
Jose Quintana gets CJ Abrams to strike out swinging in the bottom of the 5th
The data behind Jose Quintana's outing
Carlos Mendoza discusses Jose Quintana's solid outing against the Nationals and more in the Mets' 1-0 loss
Mark Vientos makes a slick backhanded catch off Joey Meneses' liner for the final out of the bottom of the 1st
The Mets combine for a double play off Nick Senzel's grounder to end the bottom of the 4th and keep the game scoreless
Mark Vientos crushes a two-run home run in the top of the 4th inning to give the Mets a 3-0 lead
Tyrone Taylor hits a solo home run in the top of the 3rd inning, and the call stands after an umpire review
Jose Iglesias fields a deflection and makes a quick throw to get an out at first base in the 1st inning
Carlos Mendoza discusses pitchers getting ahead in counts and not putting hitters away, and Christian Scott being on the attack all night
Francisco Lindor adds to the Mets' lead with a two-run home run in the top of the 5th inning
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga strikes out six in 2 2/3 innings during his rehab outing for High-A Brooklyn