Curtis Granderson did not enter the game until the sixth inning as a pinch-hitter Tuesday night. It though was still one of his best offensive games of the year as the Mets defeated the Marlins by a score of 7-4, overtaking them in the Wild Card and NL East standings. Granderson, batting for starter Seth Lugo in the sixth, blasted a solo shot to leadoff the inning, giving the Mets some needed...
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The New York Mets (68-64) defeated the Miami Marlins (67-65) by a score of 7-4 at Citi Field Tuesday evening and pull ahead of them in the Wild Card standings.. Pitching: Seth Lugo was on the mound for the Mets tonight and what more can you say about these Mets fill-in starters? Seth Lugo gave the Mets exactly what they needed once again tonight. Lugo went six innings giving up two runs while...
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In what undoubtedly was the biggest game of Josh Smoker’s young major league career, he excelled. Smoker was called upon to pitch in the top of the 10th inning in a 1-1 ballgame that the Mets needed to take in the worst way. Smoker would have a great inning, retiring the Marlins in order. The inning included strikeouts of Christian Yelich and J.T. Realmuto. Of the 14 pitches he threw, 11...
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At this point of the season every game feels like a must-win. Especially for a team who finds themselves trailing in a playoff race. The current series against the Marlins is a big one for the Metropolitans and boy did they start it off on the right foot. The Mets gambled Monday night, skipping Jacob deGrom and starting Rafael Montero, it worked out. Montero had an interesting night on the mound...
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The New York Mets (67-64) defeated the Miami Marlins (67-64) by a score of 2-1 at Citi Field Monday evening in extra innings. Pitching: Rafael Montero was on the mound for the Mets tonight facing Marlins ace Jose Fernandez and he did about as well as could have reasonably been expected. Montero walked far too many batters tonight but he was able to give the Mets five scoreless innings allowing...
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