Manager Terry Collins made it official and announced that Jon Niese will replace Logan Verrett in the rotation and start in Wednesday’s series finale against the D’Backs in Arizona. For Niese it will be his first start since rejoining the Mets, having already made three relief appearances in his second go-around with the Amazins. In his last appearance out of the pen, Niese was...
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The New York Mets (59-58) defeated the San Diego Padres (50-67) by a score of 5-1 at Citi Field Sunday afternoon. That’s two in a row for those of who are not paying attention! Pitching: Steven Matz was on the hill for the Mets today and he was absolutely fantastic! Matz took a no-hitter into the 8th inning! With one out in the eighth, Alexei Ramirez smacked a seeing eye flare over the...
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Clayton Richard (0-1, 6.46) vs. LHP Steven Matz (8-8, 3.60) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM If the Mets are going to make the playoffs, they need to go on a run. Last night was a good first step as they beat the Padres 3-2 in extra innings. Jacob deGrom had an excellent start and Gabriel Ynoa in his major league debut, picked...
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Jacob deGrom may not have earned the win in the Mets’ 3-2 walk-off victory over the Padres on Saturday night, but it was his performance that stood out as a key factor in stopping the team’s four game losing streak. The team’s undisputed ace tossed 7.0 innings and allowed one run in a no-decision, striking out nine and walking just one on a hot muggy night at Citi Field. DeGrom...
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Gabriel Ynoa made his major league debut on Saturday night and earned his first career major league win after pitching 1.0 scoreless inning against the San Diego Padres. The Mets won the game 3-2 in 11 innings. The last Mets pitcher to make his major league debut as a reliever and pick up the win was Kenny Greer, who made his major league debut in relief on September 29, 1993 vs. the St. Louis...
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