Author: Sue Kolinsky

Phillies Take Game 3 With a 7-0 Shutout

In a sea of leftover Halloween costumes and hackneyed, “Houston We Have A Problem” posters, the Phillies blanked the Astros 7-0, setting World Series records to boot. The rainout on Monday was a gift from god for Philly on Tuesday with Ranger Suarez taking the reins from Noah Syndergaard. Who knows what the ex-Met with the Thor moniker would have done, and frankly, who cares? Suárez took the...

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Mets Live to Play Another Day With 7-3 Win Over Padres

A night after being pounded by the Padres, Jacob deGrom kept the Mets’ playoff hopes alive with high heat and a bevy of beautifully placed sliders. The lanky right-hander tossed six innings of two-run, five-hit ball, fanning eight, including three consecutive punch-outs of Manny Machado. It wasn’t vintage, but it was good enough. Brandon Nimmo had a banner day going 3-for-4 with a ribeye,...

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Mets Grab a Spot in the Postseason with Win Over Brewers

The Mets clinched a playoff berth with a 7-2 win on the road over the Brewers a year after Milwaukee celebrated the same against New York at American Family Field. With a lot of owner Steve Cohen’s well-spent cash, the Mets extend their season for the first time since 2016, doing it in style with the brown-and-blue-eyed Max Scherzer’s perfect for a six-inning outing and Pete...

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Mets Swept Away by Cubs at Citi Field

It was another demoralizing day at the home office on Wednesday. The Giants beat the Braves 4-1 and the only run support the Mets got was from former teammate, J.D. Davis, keeping NY 1/2 ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. David Peterson dug himself into a deep hole walking the first three batters he faced – all a strike away from a better outcome. After fanning Patrick Wisdom on seven pitches, the...

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Chris Bassitt, Bats Struggle in Series Opener vs. Cubs

Chris Bassitt had an ugly outing Monday night, but the resilient righty, who’s had a big hand in the team being atop the NL East has been nothing but a breath of fresh air in manager Buck Showalter’s starting line-up. Up until tonight’s game, the Mets had won each of Bassitt’s last eight starts. He was 4-0 in August with a 1.65 ERA – never giving up a long ball the entire...

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