Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday Steven Matz provided the Mets with seven innings of one-run ball, but the bullpen imploded and the Nationals took the series finale 15-0 at Citi Field.
Tonight, Noah Syndergaard (9-3, 3.33 ERA) and the Mets head to Wrigley Field to kick off a three-game set with Jon Lester (14-5, 3.64 ERA) and the Chicago Cubs.
Latest Mets News
Jeff McNeil exited yesterday’s loss in the sixth inning but shook it off as “nothing too major”, as per reports.
Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-3 with a walk in his second rehab appearance for Advanced-A St. Lucie.
Latest MLB News
With a base hit on Saturday night for Triple-A Las Vegas, Ty Kelly notched the 1,000th hit of his MiLB career, as per Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Athletics, currently one game behind the Houston Astros in the AL West, sent starting pitcher Sean Manaea to the 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder impingement.
Mariners reliever Juan Nicasio will undergo season-ending knee surgery, as per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. He hasn’t pitched since August 2.
Latest NL East News
The Braves sit three games ahead of the Phillies with five weeks remaining in the season.
Atlanta designated catcher Chris Stewart for assignment and recalled third baseman Rio Ruiz from Triple-A Gwinnett, as per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Matt Breen of The Inquirer detailed Seranthony Dominguez‘ recent slump.
Latest on MMO
Josh Finkelstein reported on Jacob deGrom‘s outstanding season and where his priorities lie.
Jack Hendon broke down Zack Wheeler‘s latest strong performance on Saturday.
Josh recapped Steven Matz‘ encouraging, but all for naught, start that he turned in on Sunday.
This Day in Mets History
1974 – Benny Ayala became the National Leaguer in 13 years to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat in the Mets 4-2 win over the Astros.
2013 – After trading Marlon Byrd and John Buck to the Pirates earlier in the day (Vic Black, Dilson Herrera), the Mets still give out Byrd-themed t-shirts at the game that night.
Birthdays
Mike Maddux – 57
Brian McRae – 51
