LEADING OFF: DeGrom clear for next start, Severino set back
Jacob deGrom plans to make his next scheduled start for the Mets despite having to leave his most recent outing because of an elbow ailmentJUNE 13, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees Rally to Tie Before Losing in Extra InningsAroldis Chapman faltered again in a walk-off loss. The Mets, meanwhile, cruised past the San Diego Padres.
JUNE 13, 2021•NYTIMES.COM
Jonathan Villar - Pops sixth homerVillar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
ImpactHis eighth-inning shot off Pierce Johnson capped the scoring for the Mets. Villar is red hot in June, going 10-for-28 (.357) over eight games, and on the season the veteran infielder is batting .255 with six homers, seven steals, 15 RBI and 25 runs through 51 games.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor - Swats sixth homerLindor went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
ImpactHis first-inning blast off Joe Musgrove gave Marcus Stroman and the Mets bullpen all the offense they would need. Lindor seems to have found a groove at the plate, batting .314 (16-for-51) over the last 13 games with seven extra-base hits, including three of his six homers on the season.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Edwin Díaz - Locks down 12th saveDiaz struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 12th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Padres.
ImpactThe Mets closer needed only 10 pitches (seven strikes) to get the job done. Diaz has been locked in lately, posting a 0.87 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over his last 10 appearances and 10.1 innings, but after pitching in each of the last two games, he'll likely be unavailable Sunday as New York looks for the series sweep.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Marcus Stroman - Fans eight in Saturday's winStroman (6-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Padres, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out eight.
ImpactThe right-hander held the Padres off the board until serving up a solo shot to Fernando Tatis in the seventh inning. Stroman has won three straight decisions, with his last loss coming May 16, and he's reeled off five straight quality starts, giving him nine in 14 trips to the mound this year. He'll take a 2.33 ERA and 67:18 K:BB through 77.2 innings into his next outing.
JUNE 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: More leadoff hitters would be good; Paddack discovers benefit of third pitchPadres have plenty of players who can bat first, need them to do better when hitting in other spots
JUNE 13, 2021•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
