The New York Mets have seen a drastic improvement from their starting rotation in recent days, and that continued with David Peterson’s outing on Saturday night. After a three-run bottom of the third, the left-handed starter was able to keep the San Diego Padres’ lineup quiet. Peterson allowed three runs to score on five hits over 5 1/3 innings, lowering his ERA from 6.61 to 6.46 for...
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The New York Mets (41-46) just finished off a three-game sweep of the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks, extending their winning streak to five. Max Scherzer, Kodai Senga, and Carlos Carrasco gave the team quality innings, while Francisco Álvarez and Francisco Lindor provided the power at the plate. It was a great few days for a Mets team that is looking to finish the first half of the season on...
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Francisco Lindor dealt with quite a bit of criticism for the New York Mets’ poor start to the season, but that has not stopped the 29-year-old was producing as of late. He had one of his best games as a member of the organization in Thursday’s 9-0 win, going 5-for-5 with a home run, two triples, and two singles. Lindor’s individual performance helped the Mets earn a sweep over...
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Francisco Álvarez’s game-tying home run in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks will take most of the headlines, but what should not be forgotten is what happened next. After Brett Baty singled to right field, Mark Canha stepped up to the plate with a chance to put the Mets ahead. Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Chafin threw a first-pitch 93 MPH sinker at the bottom of the...
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Francisco Álvarez was left searching for answers after finishing the month of June with a .151 batting average, a .534 OPS and 22 strikeouts. The flip to a new month has allowed the young catcher to regain some of the power he showed earlier this season, as he has hit a home run in two of his last three games. Álvarez has produced at the plate in high-leverage spots, including his go-ahead...
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