Adrian Houser entered Saturday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 7.45 ERA through four starts. Houser needed to a turn in a strong outing to ensure his spot in the rotation. Instead, it was more of the same with Houser on the mound. The New York Mets made a late push, but it wouldn’t be enough, as the Cardinals secured a series victory on the road with a 7-4 win on...
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The New York Mets (13-11) are back home after a 3-3 road trip, securing two wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers and one against the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Álvarez did hit the injured list with a torn ligament in his left thumb while the team was out west, but the Metropolitans are finally set to have J.D. Martinez available for their homestand. The Mets will get their first look at the...
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Starling Marte made a costly defensive error in the New York Mets’ 11-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals on April 13, one that completely changed the outlook of that game. A moment like that could have cause him to go into a slump, but it has had a reverse effect. Marte has been on a tear ever since, and came through in the biggest moment of Saturday’s 6-4 win over the Los Angeles...
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DJ Stewart began the season with 16 hitless at bats, including six strikeouts. Getting off to a good start was crucial for him, especially with J.D. Martinez waiting in the wings to be team’s primary designated hitter. Stewart was looking for a hit in a big spot to jumpstart his season, and that hit would eventually come in a 8-7 road win over the Atlanta Braves on April 8. The absence of...
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The New York Mets (10-8) are entering their six-game road trip in good spirts coming off the back of a 5-1 home stand. But this weekend’s series may prove to be their greatest test yet, facing off against the high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8). The signing of Shohei Ohtani makes their lineup, one that already included former MVPs Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, even more dangerous....
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