Today, Jason Vargas (0-1, 22.09 ERA) will look to avoid the sweep as he’ll be opposed by stereotypical Met-killer Julio Teheran (1-1, 4.50 ERA). Vargas will look to rebound from an awful first start where he permitted nine runs in 3.2 innings against the Padres. The game will be on SNY and 710WOR at 1:10 P.M.
Yesterday’s game was, plain and simple, just an embarrassment on the part of the Mets. Jacob deGrom started it off strong, but left after the fourth inning with a hyperextended right elbow.
After he departed, the combination of Paul Sewald and Robert Gsellman allowed seven Braves to score. Meanwhile, rookie Sean Newcomb and the Braves bullpen shut the Mets out, only allowing three hits and zero runs. The Mets fell into second place for the first time in weeks.
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As previously reported, Jacob deGrom left the game with a hyperextended elbow from swinging on a Newcomb pitch. He underwent an MRI, but uncertainty still surrounds around his next start.
It wasn’t only a costly game for the Mets, it was also one for Yoenis Cespedes. Cespedes tore his diamond necklace sliding into second base, which caused all of his diamonds to fall on the ground.
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Edwin Encarnacion and Mookie Betts each homered three times, leading their teams to victory.
Shohei Ohtani and Christian Villanueva were named the Rookies of the Month award for their respective leagues.
Sean Manaea‘s impressive April,which included a no-hitter, netted him an American League Pitcher of the Month award.
A.J. Pollock and Didi Gregorius received the NL and AL Player of the Month award, respectively.
The Rangers claimed backstop Carlos Perez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
In an intriguing piece by Jeff Fletcher of The OCRegister, Ian Kinsler supports pitchers using pine tar.
Rebekah L. Sanders of The Republic reports that the Diamondbacks are interested in moving their stadium.
Aaron Boone revealed that Jordan Montgomery will be out for the next two months with a flexor strain.
Johnny Cueto will seek a third opinion on his injured elbow, per Alex Pavolvic of NBCS.
According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, the Twins DFA’ed Matt Belisle.
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Max Scherzer earned the NL Pitcher of Month award.
According to Dan Kolko of MASN, Daniel Murphy‘s knee injury is still preventing him from running without pain.
Bryce Harper hit his first-ever leadoff home run in a 9-3 Nationals win.
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John Sheridan answered the MMO mailbag.
Josh Finkelstein wrote about Michael Conforto‘s struggles.
Finkselstein also reported on Peter Alonso‘s hot start.
Dilip Sridhar previewed the MLB draft.
Mets Daddy described some Minor Leaguers that have got off to strong starts.
For the Love of Baseball noted the 2017 first rounder David Peterson has gotten off to a solid start.
On this Date in Mets History
In his first start of 1988, David Cone shut out the Braves as the Mets won 8-2.
Lenny Dykstra made his MLB debut and went 2-for-5 with a home run.
Juan Marichal no-hit the lowly Mets in 1967
Birthdays: Chris Cannizzaro (80), Jack DiLauro (75).
Let’s Go Mets!!
