Month: September 2017

Nimmo With Two Hits in Return to Lineup

Terry Collins decided to sit outfielder Brandon Nimmo on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Mets facing a left-handed starter but he was back in the lineup on Thursday with a righty on the mound. Nimmo went 2 for 5 with a double and a run batted in while playing left field and batting in the number two slot. The 24-year-old is now slashing .284/.410/.414 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI...

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Morning Briefing: Bruce Leads Indians to 22nd Straight Victory

Tonight, the Mets make their final trip over to Cobb County to take on the Atlanta Braves at 7:35 p.m. Rafael Montero will go up against Sean Newcomb. Last night, the Mets were trounced by the Cubs 14-6. Seth Lugo struggled for the Mets and so did most other pitchers who took the mound for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 and Dominic Smith homered again, his fourth of the month. Jay Bruce...

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Rapid Reaction: Lugo Struggles as Cubs Clobber Mets, 14-6

The Mets were swept out of Chicago on Thursday with a 14-6 loss to the Cubs. The Mets have been eliminated from postseason contention. Pitching Seth Lugo only managed three innings plus and they were not particularly pretty. His first inning was scoreless but the next two were not. He worked into the fourth and did not record an out in the inning. Final line on him: 3 IP, 9 H, 8 R (7 ER), BB, 4...

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Rosario and D’Arnaud Leave Game Early With Injury

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario and catcher Travis d’Arnaud both left Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Rosario left the game with a tight hip flexor and was replaced by Gavin Cecchini with Jose Reyes moving over from second to play short. Before leaving, Rosario was 1 for 3 with a run scored and his sixth stolen base. Travis left...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Cubs, 8:05 PM

Thursday, September 14, 2017 • 8:05 p.m. (ET) Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Seth Lugo (6-4, 4.64) vs. RHP Jen-Ho Tseng (ML Debut) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 Last night was a night to forget for Mets pitching who gave up 17 runs against the Cubs. Harvey allowed 5 runs over 3.1 innings, then Bradford allowed 4 runs in 1.0 inning, then Rhame allowed 5 runs in 0.1 innings...

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