Remembering Mets History (2019): Mets Win Epic Tying Club Record For Citi Field HRs
On this Saturday afternoon 35,156 fans came out to Citi Field for the second home game of the season.
Mickey Callaway's Mets (6-2) hosted Dave Martinez's Washington Nationals (3-4). Todays starters were Steven Matz taking on Partick Corbin.
Trivia: That year the Nationals would go on to win the first World Series in franchise history which included the Montreal Expos before relocating.
In the bottom of the 4th, the struggling J.D. Davis led off with a HR, the hardest HR yet hit in 2019 as per statcast. Davis had been put into the line up, batting clean up. A line up which had everyone wondering where the hot hitting Jeff McNeil was?
In Steven Matz's first start of the year he had a strong outing, pitching five shut out innings, striking out eight, allowing just two hits but he did walk four. Matz would get no decision, making it eight straight starts dating back to August 26th, 2018 without a win or loss.
Matz Trivia: Steven Matz no-decision streak of eight straight games set a new Mets franchise mark.
In the top of the 6th, with New York still up 1-0, Anthony Rendon doubled to left field off Robert Gsellman. Rendon advanced on a fielders choice & scored on Ryan Zimmerman's ground out to short.
Robert Gsellman was struggling as he had now allowed nine hits & three earned runs in five innings over five appearances on the season.
JD's Multi- HR Game: In the bottom of the 6th, Davis struck again, this time he blasted one even further, a 446' shot to center field putting the Mets up 2-1.
Quotes- JD Davis: "That's what we're about right now, we've got a high energy team, we've got plenty of fight up & down the line up."Michael Conforto followed with a solo HR of his own, a blast to right field which was his first HR of the season.
In the top of the 7th Victor Robles walked, was sacrificed to second & scored in a most peculiar way. With Matt Adams at bat, Jeurys Familia threw a ball that went under catcher, Wilson Ramos' legs. Ramos couldn't find the ball, Robles with heads up base running, scored all the way from second base.
Pete's First Citi Field HR: In the bottom of the 8th, young Mets rookie slugger, Pete Alonso, hit his first HR at Citi Field, coming off Justin Miller. It was Alonso's second HR of the season.
Robinson Cano went back-to-back with a giant blast of his own, reaching the right field Shea Bridge tying up the game at five. It was also Cano's second HR of the young season.
Robinson Cano went back-to-back with a giant blast of his own, reaching the right field Shea Bridge tying up the game at five. It was also Cano's second HR of the young season.
Mets Citi Field HR Trivia: The five Mets HRs tied a team record at that time for most in a home game at Citi Field. On August 12th 2025 the Mets would set a new mark with six HRs in a win over the Braves.J.D. Davis collected his third hit of the day, a single to left field. After Ramos grounded into a double play, the Mets continued with a two outs winning rally.
Michael Conforto then continued the rally as he doubled on a sharp liner to right field, clapping his hands & shouting to his team "lets go".
Nat's Manager Dave Martinez removed Miller & brough in Tony Sipp.
Jeff McNeil then came in as a pinch hitter & was hit by a pitch. Keon Broxton who got the start in the outfield today, came through with a sharp base hit to center field scoring Conforto in what turned out to be the game winning run.
In the top of the 9th, Edwin Diaz, who had been the only solid piece to the Mets bullpen so far in the 2019 season, retired the Nat's in order to collect his fourth save of the year. The Mets had an exciting 6-5 win.
In the post game interview, as the fans were chanting Jonathan Broxton's name, he was calm & kool thanking them saying "I guess its welcome to New York".
In the post game interview, as the fans were chanting Jonathan Broxton's name, he was calm & kool thanking them saying "I guess its welcome to New York".