By Grand Rapids Anonymous
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 1:08:00 A.M. EDT
In lieu of the real season, I’ll occasionally blog a story of the NY Mets’ 2020 season—to give our moderator, Mr. Stix, his baseball fix.
Mets Kick Off Season with Amazing Loss
Jacob DeGrom thought he had a lock on victory tonight, on opening day, versus the Washington Nationals—instead it became a loss for the record books, the biggest comeback in the history of baseball with one out to go.
DeGrom’s stuff was outstanding for this season opener, retiring the first 24 batters in order (16 of them on strikeouts), while his teammates racked up five multi-run innings to take an 18-0 lead into the ninth.
Pete Alonso clubbed a grand slam and Robinson Cano turned back the clock with two three-run shots.
The only drama appeared to be the completion of a perfect game.
When Asdrubel Cabrera and Howie Kendrick were retired easily to start the ninth, the home crowd rose to watch NY Met history, but instead, new manager Luis Rojas was called out to the mound by DeGrom—apparently, the 8 2/3 innings pitched his first time out, had opened a nasty blister on his pitching finger.
Unable to continue, DeGrom was replaced by Dellin Betances, who proceeded to walk the bases loaded and then give up a grand slam to Ryan Zimmerman.
There would be three more grand slams hit by Zimmerman that inning, the final blow off Jeurys Familia to give the Nationals a 19-18 lead.
The Mets went in order, in the bottom of the ninth, to end an amazin’ game.
Rojas was fired afterwards and replaced by Pete Rose as interim manager, who was then fired and replaced by Pete Alonso.
“We didn't mean to name Pete Rose—wrong Pete—we meant Pete Alonzo,” said GM Brody Van Wagenen.
A shocked Alonzo said he’ll try to be a good manager while he plays first base, though he’s never managed a game in his life.
Max Scherzer will face Noah Syndergaard on Wednesday in game two of the season, temporarily delayed a week by bad weather.
It should be an interesting game.
--GRA
Thanks for the fix, GRA! N.S.
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Yes, it could happen just like that.
I'm watching archived Nats vs. Mets games. Big Nats wins. I especially enjoy watching the Mets broadcasts (when you can pick which broadcast to watch) as the Mets blow leads/deconstruct:
April 30,2017, Nats 23-Mets 5: Mets had taken the first two games of a three game series. Anthony Rendon had 10 rbi helping demolish 'Thor' and others. This is available on YouTube.
July 31,2018, Nats 25-Mets 4. MLBTV has opened the 2018-2019 seasons for free watching.
September 4, 2019 Nats 11-Mets 10: Nats score 7 runs in the 9th to take a 1 run lead, beating the Mets. Edwin Diaz credited with the loss.
Enjoy!
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