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Lugo gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Atlanta. Edwin Diaz notched the save in the matinee while Adam Ottavino picked up a hold, leaving closing duties in the nightcap to Lugo. Lugo has reeled off six straight scoreless appearances, lowering his ERA to 3.48 and his WHIP to 1.35, and he also has four holds in addition to his pair of saves from his 11 appearances. The 32-year-old remains one of the Mets' primary setup options, but should anything happen to Diaz, Lugo would likely step into the closer role.
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Lugo saved a 6-5 victory over Arizona on Friday, allowing one walk with two strikeouts in the 10th inning. After closer Edwin Diaz faltered in the ninth inning, Lugo was brought in for the 10th, when New York took the lead and delivered with a quick and easy inning. He appears locked into the setup role despite a high 5.68 ERA, which is mostly the result of one poor outing.
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Lugo (0-1) blew the save and took the loss as the Mets fell 5-4 to the Phillies on Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while recording only one out. The veteran reliever was one of three Mets arms to work a disastrous bottom of the eighth that began with Trevor May (arm) issuing a leadoff walk before Joely Rodriguez poured more fuel on the fire. By the time Lugo entered the game, a 4-0 lead had shrunk to 4-3, giving him no margin for error when his outing started with a walk to Nick Castellanos and back-to-back doubles by Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius. There's no word on when Edwin Diaz (personal) might rejoin the team, but it seems likely Adam Ottavino will get the Mets' next save chance if it comes before the closer is back.
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Lugo agreed to a one-year, $3.925 million contract with the Mets on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Lugo will receive a $1 million raise from last season after recording one save and 13 holds with a 3.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 55:19 K:BB over 46.1 innings. The veteran right-hander figures to be a key bullpen piece again for the Mets in 2022.
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Lugo (2-1) picked up the win in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Brewers after striking out two in a perfect seventh inning. The right-hander fired nine of his 11 pitches for strikes while carving up Milwaukee's 5-6-7 hitters, and Lugo was rewarded for his efforts when New York took the lead in the bottom of the frame. He's been his usual stalwart self since recovering from offseason elbow surgery, as Lugo has five holds and a save in 15 appearances with a 2.40 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB through 15 innings.
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3:05 am ET / @AnthonyDiComo
Anthony DiComo
Welp, it's a new ballgame as Seth Lugo puts two men on base and Chasen Shreve gives up a game-tying, three-run shot… https://t.co/E3IWjxDBtL
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2:43 am ET / @AnthonyDiComo
Anthony DiComo
Chris Bassitt pitched in and out of trouble all night, but limited the damage (thanks to an assist from Seth Lugo).… https://t.co/tqgQSCItps
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7:58 pm ET / @michaelgbaron
Michael Baron
It was one of the best curveballs Seth Lugo has thrown in his career ask me. Just unfair. #Mets
Stats
Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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2022 | NYM | 14 | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 4.15 | 1.38 |
2021 | NYM | 46 | 0 | 46.3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 19 | 41 | 3.49 | 1.29 |
2020 | NYM | 16 | 7 | 36.7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 10 | 40 | 5.15 | 1.36 |