MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
10/02/2109
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
GAME ID: 2855 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (75-78) 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
Tampa Bay Rays (51-102) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 1
New York Slaps 4-2 Loss on Rays
The New York Mets picked up a win at Jon Nunez Sr. Stadium, knocking off the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2. Starting pitcher Sean McNees was a big reason why. John Rood was called on to finish, recording his 40th save. New York now owns a record of 75-78.

Jason Bottger, the 3rd overall pick in the 2104 draft, had a direct impact on the outcome. Bottger contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fourth inning to put New York up, 2-0.

"We did enough to win," said Bottger.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Taylor DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .240 4 20
T. Ferrell SS 4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .285 14 62
K. King 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .292 11 45
M. Vasquez 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .231 6 32
J. Machamer CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .174 4 21
R. Duran RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .249 19 40
E. Raio LF 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .212 11 27
T. Laviosa C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .262 2 8
J. Bottger 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .230 10 42
Totals 35 4 8 4 4 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Ferrell (23, 1st Inning off E. Melendez, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Duran (7, 2nd Inning off E. Melendez, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Machamer (8, 5th Inning off M. Scott, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Ferrell 2 , M. Vasquez , J. Machamer 2 , R. Duran 3 , E. Raio 2 , J. Bottger
2-out RBI: E. Raio , J. Bottger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ferrell , K. King , M. Vasquez , J. Machamer
Sac Bunt: E. Raio
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Taylor (28)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Raio-King)
OF assists: 1 (Raio(Van den Bussche at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Richardson 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .230 2 26
   a-R. Rubio PR, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1 5
D. Wimmer DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .318 37 113
A. Molina 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .290 12 53
J. Boutin LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .243 15 65
D. Van den Bussche 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .198 9 44
P. Shapiro SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .177 16 71
C. Newman CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .263 13 62
A. Hayes RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .204 2 25
J. Odum C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .198 7 43
Totals 32 2 7 2 3 9 15      
a - R. Rubio pinch ran for D. Richardson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Van den Bussche (19, 7th Inning off S. McNees, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Richardson (21, 8th Inning off E. Rice, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Newman (24, 9th Inning off J. Rood, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Molina (1, 7th Inning off S. McNees, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Richardson 3 , A. Molina 3 , D. Van den Bussche 2 , C. Newman 3 , A. Hayes
2-out RBI: C. Newman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Wimmer , J. Boutin , A. Hayes , J. Odum
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Van den Bussche (15) , A. Hayes (18)
CS: D. Richardson (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Van den Bussche (7)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. McNees W (11-9) 6.2 5 2 2 3 6 0 91 4.74   
E. Rice H (12) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 5.50   
J. Rood SV (40) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 3.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. McNees 59
Batters Faced: S. McNees 26, E. Rice 5, J. Rood 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. McNees 5-7, E. Rice 2-0, J. Rood 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. McNees 91-56, E. Rice 14-12, J. Rood 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Rice 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Melendez L (7-9) 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0 35 5.10   
B. Benn 2.0 3 2 2 2 3 0 53 7.53   
M. Scott 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 32 4.27   
J. Reid 2.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 0.00   
C. Roberts 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 4.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Melendez 45
Batters Faced: E. Melendez 9, B. Benn 12, M. Scott 8, J. Reid 9, C. Roberts 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Melendez 3-0, B. Benn 3-0, M. Scott 0-3, J. Reid 1-7, C. Roberts 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Melendez 35-24, B. Benn 53-28, M. Scott 32-17, J. Reid 26-17, C. Roberts 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Scott 1-1 , J. Reid 1-0 , C. Roberts 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean McNees
Ballpark: Jon Nunez Sr. Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 9:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 16434
Special Notes: SP Eddie Melendez was injured while pitching. LF Dirk Richardson was injured while running the bases.
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