Cleveland Guardians vs New York Mets, Doubleheader Game 2

MLB

Guardians

20-26

1-2

Final

Mets

25-23

Citi Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
NYM	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	X	2

Who won: Mets 2-1

The New York Mets beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in Doubleheader Game 2 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 3-0. Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Mets. Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Guardians.

Recap · May 21

Verlander outpitches Bieber as streaking Mets top Guardians 2-1 for doubleheader sweep

Max Scherzer fired six shutout innings in the first game, then Justin Verlander threw a gem in the nightcap.

What it means

Season series: NYM win series 3-0.
Guardians 11-14 on the road; Mets 12-9 at home.

Latest headlines

Recap · 8h ago

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ESPN · 10h ago

Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

ESPN · 17h ago

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ESPN · 18h ago

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ESPN · 20h ago

Guardians take down White Sox, complete comeback to clinch spot in ALCS

Preview · 2d ago

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ESPN · Sep 28

Mets exec David Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Pete Alonso exit

ESPN · Sep 27

Francisco Lindor hits 300th career home run in Mets' finale

Injuries and inactives

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Mets5th in NL East

Christian Scott SP
Knee, Inflammation, left
15-Day-IL
Jared Young 1B
Concussion
7-Day IL
Jonathan Pintaro RP
Illness
15-Day-IL
Reed Garrett RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tylor Megill SP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Shane Bieber SP

Probable starter · 6-6, 3.80 ERA, 107 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Amed RosarioDH
3Jose Ramirez3B
4Josh Naylor1B
5Andres Gimenez2B
6Gabriel AriasSS
7Will BrennanRF
8Myles StrawCF
9Cam GallagherC

Mets5th in NL East

Justin Verlander SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.22 ERA, 144 K, 1.13 WHIP

Lineup

1Brandon NimmoCF
2Francisco LindorSS
3Jeff McNeil2B
4Pete Alonso1B
5Brett Baty3B
6Mark CanhaLF
7Mark VientosDH
8Tommy PhamLF
9Francisco AlvarezC

The series

NYM win series 3-0

Last meeting: Mets 5, Guardians 4 (May 21)

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Game info

Venue: Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 29,862
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Will Little (Second Base Umpire), Jose Navas (Third Base Umpire)