MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/07/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 741 - TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (7-3) 1 0 2 0 0 3 4 1 0 11 10 2
Houston Astros (8-3) 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 7 0
11-5 Win by Mets Continues Hot Start
A 3-RBI performance from Jeff McNeil, who finished 4th in the NL in batting average with .318 last year, helped the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros, 11-5. New York goes to 7-3.

New York took a 8-5 lead on McNeil's 4th double of the season. The 2-run double, which he hit off Bryan Abreu in the top of the seventh, propelled New York to the win.

"We maximized our offense today," said New York skipper Luis Rojas. "That makes everyone's life easier."
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Nimmo LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .211 1 6
J. Marisnick CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .189 0 3
M. Conforto RF 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 .314 6 9
P. Alonso 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .302 5 15
J. McNeil 2B 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 .341 1 9
J. Davis 3B 5 2 2 3 0 1 2 .250 1 3
D. Smith DH 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .143 0 0
L. Guillorme SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .368 2 9
R. Rivera C 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 1 3
Totals 37 11 10 11 5 6 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McNeil 2 (4, 6th Inning off J. Verlander, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off B. Abreu, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Conforto (6, 3rd Inning off J. Verlander, 1 on, 1 out) J. Davis (1, 7th Inning off B. Abreu, 1 on, 1 out) R. Rivera (1, 8th Inning off B. Peacock, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Conforto 5 , J. Davis 5 , J. McNeil 5 , L. Guillorme , J. Marisnick , R. Rivera 4
2-out RBI: J. Davis , J. McNeil , L. Guillorme
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Davis , B. Nimmo , P. Alonso
Hit by Pitch: R. Rivera
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Marisnick 2 (3)

FIELDING
Errors: J. McNeil (2) , R. Rivera (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Guillorme-McNeil-Alonso)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .304 5 10
M. Brantley LF 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 .375 2 9
A. Bregman 3B 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 .317 3 10
Y. Alvarez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .140 1 6
Y. Gurriel 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .234 6 11
G. Springer CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .209 2 3
K. Tucker RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .282 2 6
C. Correa SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .359 4 5
M. Maldonado C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .150 0 1
Totals 34 5 7 4 3 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Brantley (4, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 0 on, 1 out) A. Bregman 2 (4, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 1 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off J. deGrom, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Brantley (1, 5th Inning off J. deGrom, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Springer , J. Altuve , K. Tucker , M. Brantley 5 , A. Bregman 4
2-out RBI: A. Bregman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Alvarez , Y. Gurriel 2 , J. Altuve , M. Maldonado
GIDP: C. Correa
Sac Fly: A. Bregman
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Altuve (1)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. deGrom W (3-0) 5.0 6 5 4 1 3 0 77 47 1.71   
J. Familia H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 22 15 6.75   
J. Wilson H (2) 2.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 26 16 1.93   
E. Diaz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 9 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom 39
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 22, J. Familia 5, J. Wilson 8, E. Diaz 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 5-6, J. Familia 0-1, J. Wilson 2-2, E. Diaz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 77-47, J. Familia 22-15, J. Wilson 26-16, E. Diaz 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wilson 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Verlander L (1-2) 5.2 6 6 6 3 4 1 74 48 4.12   
B. Abreu 0.2 2 4 4 2 0 1 26 11 9.00   
B. Peacock 2.2 2 1 1 0 2 1 39 29 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 34
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 26, B. Abreu 7, B. Peacock 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 6-7, B. Abreu 1-1, B. Peacock 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 74-48, B. Abreu 26-11, B. Peacock 39-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Abreu 1-0
WP: J. Verlander , B. Abreu
Hit Batsmen: B. Abreu
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff McNeil
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 72 degrees
Start Time: 7:10 PM CST
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 41820
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