Coming off his best start of the season, Jason Vargas (1-1, 7.20 ERA) will look to keep the good times rolling. He’ll be opposed by Luis Castillo (3-1, 1.23 ERA). The game can be viewed on SNY and 710WOR at 7:10 p.m.
Fresh off of one of the best starts of his career, Zack Wheeler struggled in the first two frames, but eventually settled down to pitch six effective innings. However, Edwin Diaz blew it in the ninth, allowing a tie-breaking home run to Jesse Winker.
Down four runs early, the Mets came back with two runs in the second and fourth innings to tie up the game. Despite rallying late, the Mets weren’t able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities.
Latest Mets News
Robinson Cano‘s MRI on his left pinkie came up clean. He’s still expected to miss the next few days.
Justin Wilson threw from a mound for the first time after being placed on the IL on Monday with elbow soreness.
Tim Heiman, the voice of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, tweeted out that he will step down from the position effective May 1st.
Yoenis Cespedes threw around at Citi Field yesterday.
Anthony Kay was named to Baseball America‘s Prospect Hot Sheet on the heels of his impressive start.
Before yesterday’s contest, Edwin Diaz learned that his mother is officially cancer-free!
Latest News in the MLB
The White Sox released veteran starter Ervin Santana per Daryl Van Schowen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Derek Holland was placed on the IL with a bruise to his left index finger.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic hears that the Rays are promoting Nate Lowe, their 2018 minor-league player of the year, to the big-league club.
Christian Vazquez has decided to not attend the White House with the rest of the Red Sox, citing personal reasons.
HardballTalk hears that the Cubs are privately threatening reporters who shed light on the team’s poor response to the Addison Russell situation.
Jim Callis of MiLB.com analyzes which prospect could replace Vlad Jr as baseball No.1 prospect.
Latest in the NL East
Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post looks into why the Nationals promoted Carter Kieboom and started his service clock way earlier than expected.
Latest on MMO
Marshall Field previewed the Mets-Reds series.
Rich Coutinho thinks that Steven Matz could make a huge impact for the Mets in 2019.
John Sheridan continued his 3 Up, 3 Down series.
John Flanigan noted Tomas Nido‘s return to the Major-Leagues.
On this Date in Mets History
2002: Al Leiter became the first-ever pitcher to defeat all 30 teams.
Birthday: Bob Hendley (81)
Let’s Go Mets!!
