Author: Alexis Farinacci

Taijuan Walker Struggles in Shortest Outing Since July

Taijuan Walker did not have his best stuff on Sunday, struggling against the Washington Nationals. However, he was fortunate to come away with a no-decision as the Mets defeated Washington, 13-6. Walker pitched just 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits, with two of those hits being home runs. He walked three and struck out six over the course of his outing and threw 82 pitches...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Split Doubleheader, Gain Half-Game in Standings

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets split a doubleheader on Saturday with the Nationals. Even though their six-game winning streak came to an end with a loss in the nightcap, they gained a half-game in the standings and now trail the Braves by just 3.5. Latest Mets News According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Boston Red Sox claimed right-handed pitcher Geoff Hartlieb from the Mets off of waivers. After...

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Brandon Nimmo Headed to Injured List, Travis Blankenhorn Recalled

After game one on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets announced that outfielder Brandon Nimmo was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Early in the game Nimmo exited with hamstring tightness after pulling up during a run from second to third. He was 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI before exiting the game. “It’s a strain in his hamstring,”...

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Rich Hill Turns in Best Mets Outing in Win Over Nationals

Rich Hill threw what many are calling one of the best outings of his tenure with the Mets on Friday night against the Nationals. The left-handed pitcher from Boston threw six scoreless innings as the Mets went on to defeat Washington 6-2. Hill gave up just three hits, two walks, and struck out four. The only jam he got into was in the fifth, when Luis Garcia hit a two-out double to put runners...

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Mets Climb Back to .500 with Gutsy 6-2 Win Over Nats

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals opened a four-game set on Friday night in Washington. Rich Hill (6-6, 3.95 ERA) took the mound for the visiting Mets against Sean Nolin (0-2, 5.71 ERA) for the Nationals. The Mets pitching was the story of the game through eight innings. They gave up just four hits and did not allow a run through. The Mets two runs came on an RBI single by Michael...

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