The New York Mets have fallen to .500 following their rough trip to Detroit earlier in the week. They were swept by the third-placed Tigers, despite having Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander pitch in the series. The Mets have now lost eight of their last ten games and are now six games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the division. Manager Buck Showalter will be looking for a response...
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Friday night’s start against the Atlanta Braves was an opportunity David Peterson had to capitalize on and, for the first four innings, that was the case. The 27-year-old was able to keep the opposing lineup off-balanced by mixing his changeup and curveball in to play off the four-seam fastball. It looked as if Peterson was well on his way for a bounce-back performance. “I felt...
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The New York Mets were on the verge of a fifth straight loss, but a two-run bottom of the eighth inning salvaged one game in their three-game series against the Washington Nationals. It won’t get any easier for Pete Alonso and the Mets, as the Atlanta Braves come to town for a four-game set. Will the Mets, who trail the Braves by two games, be able to make up any ground over this weekend?...
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The New York Mets may have lost Saturday’s matchup with the San Francisco Giants, but even in defeat, Brett Baty shined offensively. He finished the day going 2-for-4 with an RBI, his first multi-hit game of the season. Each of these hits were of the hard hit variety, specifically, 105.6 mph off the bat in the eighth inning and 97.6 mph in the ninth inning. A very encouraging theme we have seen...
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The New York Mets are in the midst of a very successful road trip, winning each of their first two series against the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They will look to continue that against the San Francisco Giants, a team that has struggled to begin the 2023 season (6-11 through 17 games). The Mets will be facing off against some familiar faces, including Michael Conforto, Wilmer...
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