The New York Mets (19-21) fell to the New York Yankees (21-19) by the score of 1-0 tonight at Citi Field, splitting the series two games apiece. The Mets were looking for a series victory against the Yankees tonight, with rookie pitcher Jacob deGrom making his Major League debut squaring off against Chase Whitley, who like deGrom was also making his Major League debut. What you should know:...
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8:05 PM It has happened, folks… At 7:59 PM on Thursday night, during the Subway Series finale at Citi Field, righthander Jacob deGrom stroked a single off Chase Whitley of the Yankees to snap the 0-for-64 hitless streak by Mets pitchers. The former college shortstop lined one in front of center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury to put runners on first and third. The Mets fateful greeted him with a...
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For the second night in a row, the Mets will have a starting pitcher making his major-league debut, when Jacob deGrom faces the Yankees in the Subway Series finale tonight at 7:10 PM. DeGrom was 4-0 with a 2.58 ERA for Triple-A Las Vegas. The Yankees will be countering with 24-year-old Chase Whitley who will be making his MLB debut as well. Tonight will mark the seventh time in Mets franchise...
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May 15 On Tuesday, Terry Collins said that Jeurys Familia, Jose Valverde, and Daisuke Matsuzaka were all options to be the team’s closer. He declined to say which he would lean on the most, “I’d like to, but I’m not sure we’re going to do it just yet,” he said. Collins went on to say that he ultimately wants to have one guy emerge as his closer. Not surprisingly, today Collins...
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Who’s Hot: Akeel Morris – Savannah The 21 year old right-hander from the Virgin Islands has been practically unhittable this past week and has been absolutely dominating hitters in the South Atlantic League. For the week of May 7th-13th, he made two appearances out of the pen, pitching 4.1 innings, allowing two hits, no walks and striking out nine batters. In 20.2 innings for Savannah this...
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