Month: August 2016

Asdrubal Cabrera Homers His Way Into Mets’ Record Books

Since returning from the disabled list on August 19, Asdrubal Cabrera has been on absolute fire. He has helped to spark this Mets offense at just the right time as they look to make a run at a Wild Card spot. In Friday’s 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, Cabrera homered twice, once from each side of the plate. That feat put him into the Mets’ record...

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Flores Slams Phillies, Mets Open Home Stand With 9-4 Victory

The New York Mets (65-63) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (59-69) by a score of 9-4 at Citi Field Friday evening. Pitching: Bartolo Colon was on the mound for the Mets tonight and he was terrific until he ran into trouble late in the game. Colon took a two-hitter into the eighth inning before finally running out of gas.  All in all, Colon went 7 innings giving up four runs, walking two, and...

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Reyes And Cabrera Go Back-To-Back In Series Opener

The Mets opened up a three-game, weekend series against the division rival Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citi Field, and the Mets brought thunder early on, as Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera hit back-to-back jacks to open up the scoring for the Amazin’s. It’s the second time in franchise history that the first two batters of a game have homered. The only other time it happened was...

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MMO Game Thread: Phillies vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, August 26, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Adam Morgan (1-7, 6.21) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (11-7, 3.36) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets were able to sneak out of St. Louis last night with a series win in a crucial set with the Cardinals and now they come home to start a series against the Phillies, one they have to win in order to have a shot at the playoffs (any...

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Neil Walker Activated, T.J. Rivera Optioned to Vegas

Update 2:00 PM August 26th – The Mets have announced that Neil Walker has been activated from the paternity list with infielder T.J. Rivera being optioned back to the Las Vegas 51s. Rivera went 0 for 4 in his second stint with the Mets and is now hitting .314/.306/.371 in 36 plate appearances at the big league level. Original August 25th –  Second baseman Neil Walker will return from...

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