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Robert's booming HRs ring louder than boos in Chicago return
Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, leading the Mets to a 10-5 win over the White Sox. Robert, who spent seven seasons in Chicago, heard boos from the crowd after both homers. The White Sox starting pitcher Luis Castillo struggled again, lasting just 2 2/3 innings.
CHICAGO — Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, leading the Mets to a 10-5 victory over the White Sox on Saturday night.
Robert, who spent seven seasons in Chicago before being traded in January, blasted a two-run homer in the third inning and a solo shot in the seventh. He heard boos from the crowd after both homers.
“It feels good to hit homers against any team,” Robert said through an interpreter. “But I will say it did feel good to hit the home runs here, just because it was a stadium that I played so many games in my whole career.”
Robert’s third-inning homer off Luis Castillo gave the Mets a 4-1 lead. He added a solo shot in the seventh off reliever Huascar Brazoban, sending a 98 mph fastball 417 feet to left field. He finished the game with three RBIs.
The loss for the White Sox was their second straight to the Mets, who have now won two in a row. Robert, who was on the injured list for three months this season with a lumbar spine disc herniation, has shown signs of his old self recently, batting .318 with a .682 slugging percentage over his last 14 games.
Castillo, making his fourth start for the White Sox since being acquired from the Mariners on Aug. 1, lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up four runs on five hits and striking out three. He has completed five innings only once with Chicago and has allowed five home runs in that span.
“They were taking good at-bats,” Castillo said through a translator. “I was attacking the zone. The best part is that I’m feeling good.”
Robert also made an impact in the field, throwing out Miguel Vargas at first base for his first career outfield assist in left field.
“He got us good today,” White Sox manager Will Venable said. “A couple of really big hits. Really talented player that you make mistakes to him, he’s going to hurt you.”
Mets interim manager Andy Green praised Robert’s performance.
“Really happy for Luis Robert to come here and put two swings on balls like that. That’s got to feel really good,” Green said.
The game also featured a notable performance from Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, who snapped an 0-for-14 skid with a single in his first at-bat but finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Alvarez has been struggling at the plate, batting .154 in August.
Vientos Nearing Return
Mark Vientos, on the injured list since July 10 with a fractured right hand, began a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Binghamton. He is expected to rejoin the Mets at some point next week.
“It definitely sucks because I want to be with the team and play with the guys,” Vientos said. “I’ve been hit in the hand before. I started to realize this [injury] was different when I was on first base and the hand started to feel a little numb.”
Interim manager Andy Green expressed sympathy for the 26-year-old infielder, who is hitting .211 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs this season.
“I’m just disappointed for him today, honestly,” Green said.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Framing: Emphasizes Luis Castillo's ongoing struggles and Luis Robert Jr.'s two home runs, framing the game as a White Sox loss and focusing on Castillo's performance. — Measured, noting Castillo's struggles factually with quotes but also acknowledging Robert's success, e.g., 'Yeah, it was a rough night for the White Sox.'
Facts Included:
White Sox lost 10-5 to the Mets on Saturday.
Luis Castillo lasted 2 2/3 innings in his fourth Sox start, giving up four runs and home runs to Luis Robert Jr. and Bo Bichette.
Castillo was acquired Aug. 1 from the Mariners; he has only completed five innings once and allowed five home runs with the Sox.
Castillo threw strikes on 51 of his 80 pitches and struck out three.
Bichette and Robert home runs were both hit with two strikes, as was Carson Benge's run-scoring single in the first.
Castillo commented through a translator: 'They were taking good at-bats... I was attacking the zone. The best part is that I'm feeling good.'
Robert homered twice in a game for the eighth time in his career and first since Aug. 16, 2024, when he was with the Sox.
Robert started in left field for the third time in his career and had trouble with the sun on Miguel Vargas's first-inning shallow fly, letting it drop for a single; the Mets retired Vargas after he went too far rounding first.
Robert hit a two-run homer in the third off a 95.6 mph Castillo four-seam fastball, giving New York a 4-1 lead; he was booed by many of the 30,705 in attendance.
Robert hit a solo homer in the seventh off Sox reliever Huascar Brazoban (98 mph fastball), 417 feet to left with 109 mph exit velocity.
Robert commented: 'It feels good to hit homers against any team... it did feel good to hit the home runs here just because it was a stadium that I played so many games in my whole career.'
Robert commented on boos: 'Yesterday, I felt a little weird hearing [the boos]... today it was pretty normal.'
Castillo commented: 'As an athlete we have good days and bad days [and] it was a bad day today.'
Framing: Focuses on the update on Mark Vientos' injury and rehab, framing it as a key development for the Mets, leaving out the game's main storyline. — Informative and sympathetic toward Vientos, using his quotes and manager's disappointment, e.g., 'frustrating' and 'disappointed.'
Facts Included:
Mark Vientos has been on the injured list since July 10 with a fractured right hand.
Vientos began a minor league rehab assignment on Aug. 21, almost exactly six weeks after being struck by a Michael Wacha sinker; he did not require surgery and will receive reps at first and third base.
Vientos is expected to join the Mets at some point next week.
Vientos is hitting .211 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs this season.
Vientos commented: 'It definitely sucks because I want to be with the team and play with the guys...'
Interim manager Andy Green said: 'I’m just disappointed for him today, honestly.'
Vientos was selected in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Mets.
The Mets lost 10-5 to the White Sox on Saturday? Wait, the article says 'Mets came off a 10-5 win over the White Sox on Saturday' - correct.
Robert hit two home runs against his old team, with quotes from Robert.
The Mets are 59-71 and have the third-worst record in the MLB.
The Mets will conclude their three-game road series against the White Sox on Sunday with first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Framing: Emphasizes Robert's two home runs and the boos, framing his performance as a triumphant return, leaving out the White Sox perspective and game details. — Sympathetic and narrative-driven, highlighting Robert's personal journey and resilience, e.g., 'Robert demonstrated precisely what that version looks like.'
Facts Included:
Robert hit a two-run homer off Luis Castillo in the third, Statcast-projected 405 feet, and a solo shot off Huascar Brazobán in the seventh, 417 feet to left, in the Mets' 10-5 win.
Robert said it felt good to hit homers against any team, but especially in a stadium he played in for essentially his whole career.
Robert recorded his first outfield assist at left field when he cut down Vargas wandering too far off first base.
White Sox manager Will Venable said: 'He got us good today... a couple of really big hits. Really talented player that you make mistakes to him, he’s going to hurt you.'
Robert can become a free agent after the season for the first time in his stateside career.
Robert was on the injured list for three months due to a lumbar spine disc herniation; in his final seven games before the Aug. 3 Deadline, he batted .125 with a .347 OPS and no extra-base hits.
Robert has a .318/.347/.682 slash line over his last 14 contests.
Robert finished 12th in AL MVP voting with a 38-homer, 20-stolen base season for the White Sox in 2023.
The Mets traded for Robert in January; he succumbed to a back injury in mid-April and didn't return until after the All-Star break.
A.J. Ewing established himself as the Mets' everyday center fielder, with Benge in right; they and Juan Soto should form the outfield nucleus.
The Mets are nearly certain to decline the $20 million team option on Robert's contract.
Mets interim manager Andy Green said: 'Really happy for Luis Robert to come here and put two swings on balls like that. That’s got to feel really good.'
Robert commented on finishing the season strong and being the best version of himself.
Framing: Emphasizes Robert's two homers against his ex-team, framing it as a highlight, and includes other Mets news like Alvarez and Vientos. — Neutral with a focus on Robert's achievement and Alvarez's frustration, e.g., 'undoubtedly will be remembered as a highlight'.
Facts Included:
Robert blasted two homers against his former team to help the Mets beat the White Sox 10-5.
Robert heard boos from the home crowd after both homers.
Robert said through an interpreter: 'It feels good to hit homers against any team at home. But I will say it felt good to hit the home runs here, just because it was a stadium I played so many games over my career.'
Robert spent seven seasons with the White Sox.
Robert hit a two-run homer in the third that gave the Mets a 4-1 lead, and a solo blast in the seventh.
Overall, the Mets hit five homers.
Robert commented: '[Friday] it felt a little weird here and a little strange... Today, it was pretty normal.'
Francisco Alvarez snapped an 0-for-14 with a single in his first at-bat, but finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Alvarez had an outburst on Friday, snapping his bat in half after a strikeout.
Alvarez began play 8-for-52 (.154) in August with a .536 OPS, with strikeouts in 25 of those at-bats.
Interim manager Andy Green commented on Alvarez: 'He’s incredibly passionate — he wants to be great for the team.'
Green said Alvarez's issue isn't just chasing pitches, but also not squaring up when he has pitches to hit.
Mark Vientos began a minor league rehab assignment as DH on Friday for Double-A Binghamton, will play first and third base before returning, rehabbing a right-hand fracture since July 10.
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ClaimThe Mets beat the White Sox 10-5 on Saturday.
ClaimRobert said through an interpreter: "It feels good to hit homers against any team. But I will say it did feel good to hit the home runs here just because it was a stadium that I played so many games in my whole career."
ClaimRobert said through a translator: 'Yesterday, I felt a little weird hearing [the boos]. I felt it to be a little bit strange, but today it was pretty normal.'
ClaimCastillo said through a translator: 'They were taking good at-bats. They were hitting a lot of foul balls. I was attacking the zone. The best part is that I’m feeling good.'
ClaimRobert started at left field for the third time in his career and let a shallow fly from Miguel Vargas drop for a single due to trouble with the sun.
ClaimThe Mets' interim manager Andy Green said: 'Really happy for Luis Robert to come here and put two swings on balls like that. That’s got to feel really good.'
ClaimWhite Sox manager Will Venable said: 'He got us good today. Obviously, a couple of really big hits. Really talented player that you make mistakes to him, he’s going to hurt you.'
ClaimGreen said: 'The frustration was from Friday, because it only matters the day we played. What happened before is in the past. It's more about the day.'