Month: August 2017

Peter Alonso Slugs Two Homers in Binghamton Win

Slugging first base prospect Peter Alonso is quickly opening eyes and two home runs last night for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies is only going to increase that. Alonso went 2 for 4 with two solo homers in the Rumble Ponies 5-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves. During his first eight games in Double-A, Alonso is slashing .333/.353/.667 with three doubles, triple and two home runs. He now has 26 doubles...

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Breaking Down the Gem by Rafael Montero

Rafael Montero pitched the best game of his major league career last night in the New York Mets 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds with 8.1 scoreless innings and carried a one-hitter into the ninth inning. Montero would enter the ninth inning having thrown 104 pitches and would get pinch hitter Billy Hamilton to ground out before trouble started. Montero allowed back-to-back hits to Phillip Ervin...

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Ramos Preserves Gem With Two Big Strikeouts

New York Mets reliever AJ Ramos came into a sticky situation on Wednesday night with one out, bases loaded and the winning run at first base against the Cincinnati Reds. Ramos struck out Adam Duvall with a nasty breaking ball to get the second out of the inning. AJ then faced the powerful Scooter Gennett, who worked the count full count before Ramos struck him out swinging on another great...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Hope For Series Win in Cincinnati

The Mets will look to win the series against the Cincinnati Reds and will send Jacob deGrom to the mound to face off against Robert Stephenson. Last night, Rafael Montero had, without a doubt, his best start of his career. He got through eight innings and allowed only a hit. However, Terry Collins let him trot out for the ninth and he struggled as he allowed two hits. That prompted Collins to...

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Rapid Reaction: Montero Propels Mets To 2-0 Victory In Best Career Start

The New York Mets (58-74) beat the Cincinnati Reds (56-77) 2-0 at Great American Ballpark on Wednesday night. Pitching: Rafael Montero (3-9, 5.12 ERA) got the start for the Mets after allowing two runs in 1/3 of an inning out of the bullpen against the Washington Nationals on Aug. 27. He made his best start of the season as he went 8 1/3 shutout innings and gave up three hits and four walks...

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