Mets catcher Luis Torrens fields the ball, will get the out at residence and throws to first to present the Mets a 6-5 win over the Phillies in London.
LONDON — \u2014 Catcher Luis Torrens<\/a> turned Nick Castellanos\u2019 bases-loaded curler in entrance of the plate right into a game-ending double play, and the New York Mets<\/a> beat the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> 6-5 on Sunday for a break up of their two-game London Sequence.
New York rallied from a 4-3 ninth-inning deficit in opposition to Jos\u00e9 Alvarado (1-3), who blew a save for the second time in 13 possibilities.
Mark Vientos<\/a> hit an RBI single on a two-hopper that third baseman Alec Bohm<\/a> tried to barehand. Pete Alonso<\/a> pressured in a run when was hit on his left thigh by a cutter, and catcher J.T. Realmuto<\/a> allowed a run-scoring handed ball that put the Mets forward 6-4.
Reed Garrett<\/a> (6-2) obtained an out however allowed two batters to achieve within the backside half. Bryce Harper<\/a> loaded the bases with a single off Drew Smith<\/a>, and Bohm pressured in a run with a stroll.
Castellanos broke his bat when he tipped the ball in entrance of the plate, and Torrens grabbed it earlier than stepping again on the plate for a forceout as pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs<\/a> tried to slip residence. Torrens then threw to first, the place Alonso fell as he stretched for the ultimate out, giving Smith his second save.
\u201cWhat an incredible play, the instincts to not solely go get the baseball, however being able to return again, contact the plate after which execute the throw \u2014 unbelievable play,\u201d Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated. \u201cI don\u2019t suppose I\u2019ve seen it earlier than.\u201d
Smith initially thought Torrens stepped on the bat: \u201cIt was a heck of a play, and we wanted it. I requested him if he stepped on the bat, he stated \u2018No.’\u201d
In accordance with the Elias Sports activities Bureau, it was the primary time a participant grounded right into a 2-2-3 double play to finish a recreation since 1940, when GIDP grew to become an official statistic in each leagues.
It was the majors’ first catcher-to-first double play on a grounder at any level in a recreation since Philadelphia\u2019s Erik Kratz within the third inning in opposition to the Marlins\u2019 Justin Bour at Miami on Sept. 22, 2015, based on Elias.
David Dahl<\/a> snapped a 3-3 tie with a pinch-hit homer off Dedniel N\u00fa\u00f1ez within the seventh for the Phillies, a significant league-best 45-20. Philadelphia won Saturday\u2019s opener 7-2<\/a> for its fourth straight win as Main League Baseball got here to London for the third time.
Bohm grounded right into a run-scoring double play with the bases loaded within the first, and Philadelphia opened a 3-0 lead within the fourth. Castellanos chugged round third on Edmundo Sosa\u2019s double and scored when the relay throw bounced on the turf<\/a> and simply over the glove of Torrens, and Whit Merrifield<\/a> adopted with an RBI single off Jose Quintana<\/a>.
New York (28-36) tied the rating within the sixth after loading the bases in opposition to former Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker<\/a>. Brandon Nimmo<\/a> hit an RBI double off Gregory Soto<\/a>, and J.D. Martinez<\/a> adopted with a two-run single.
Walker, who had shoulder soreness earlier in season, allowed two runs and two hits in 5 2\/3 innings. Quintana gave up three runs and 6 hits in 3 2\/3 innings.
Each groups used six pitchers. Alvarado threw 35 pitches \u2014 18 for strikes.
\u201cHis stuff was actually good, I assumed he was simply lacking,” Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson stated. “You could have video games like that. I nonetheless belief him an incredible deal.\u201d
The Mets traded for Torrens on Could 31 in a money take care of the New York Yankees<\/a>, and he is combating to stay round as Francisco Alvarez<\/a> (left thumb pressure) might return this week.
\u201cWe have now to make a troublesome determination right here actually quickly,\u201d Mendoza stated.
FUN & GAMES
As an alternative of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney and his spouse, actress Kaitlin Olson, did a \u201c ceremonial double play<\/a>.\u201d Olson rolled the ball to McElhenney at shortstop, he threw to Chase Utley at second, and the previous Phillies All-Star fired a strike to Harper at first. … The Phillie Phanatic dressed as a Beefeater to serve tea to the ESPN broadcasting crew. … Attendance was 55,074.
TRAINER\u2019S ROOM
Phillies: Trea Turner<\/a><\/a> (hamstring) \u201cdid very properly\u201d working on a grass soccer subject subsequent to the stadium Saturday, Thomson stated. The 2-time All-Star shortstop fielded grounders and hit within the cages.
Mets: OF Starling Marte<\/a> was out of the lineup a day after not making a catch in proper subject. Mendoza stated the plan coming into London was to restrict the 35-year-old to at least one recreation on the bogus turf due to a knee situation.
UP NEXT
Phillies: RHP Zack Wheeler<\/a> (7-2, 2.33 ERA) is anticipated to start out Tuesday’s opener of a three-game sequence at Boston.
Mets: RHP Tylor Megill<\/a> (1-2, 3.00 ERA) is about to start out Tuesday in opposition to visiting Miami.
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