Mets Shut Out Reds 4-0 to Extend Win Streak to Nine
If there’s one thing you must do in September when you’re in a playoff race, it is to keep rolling. The New York Mets are rolling right now. On Saturday, the Mets shut out the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 off the backs of a good outing from Jose Quintana, timely hitting, and stellar defense. A home run by Harrison Bader, an RBI single by Pete Alonso, and a two-RBI double by J.D. Martinez were all the Mets needed on offense to secure the win. New York has now won nine games in a row.
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Jose Quintana Continues Rebound
For a while, Quintana looked like the weak link in the Mets’ starting rotation. However, Quintana had been solid lately over his last two outings heading into Saturday’s game. Pitching to a 0.79 ERA in his last two starts. Quintana continued that momentum on Saturday against the Reds. His changeup was as effective as it’s been all season (eight whiffs on the changeup), as he went 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball and striking out six. Quintana pitching well at this point of the season is key to the Mets. If he can keep this up, he’ll add another element to a rotation that is getting good production.
Lindor & Iglesias Show Off The Double Play Combo
With Jeff McNeil out for the regular season, the Mets will be seeing a lot more of José Iglesias at second base. Which means more of the combo of Iglesias and Francisco Lindor in the middle of the field. On Saturday, they showed off with not one but two defensive double-play gems. In the 2nd inning, with a man on first base and nobody out, Iglesias made a diving stop on a grounder hit by Ty France, threw it to Lindor, and doubled off France. In the 3rd inning, with a man on and nobody out, Lindor backhanded a ball hit by Jonathan India and relayed it to Iglesias for their second double play. Two defensive gems by two stellar defenders.
Player Of The Game: Jose Quintana
For the third consecutive outing, Quintana was effective and gave the Mets 6 2/3 shutout innings and six strikeouts in the win. It was Quintana’s 100th career victory.
On Deck
Luis Severino will pitch for the Mets on Sunday. The Reds starter has yet to be announced. The game will be telecast locally on SNY at 1:40 p.m. EDT and broadcast on WCBS 880.
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