The Mets took on the Pirates in the rubber match of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. Both teams began the day with a 54-66 record, but it was the Mets who came away with an 8-3 win. DJ Stewart led the way for the Mets offensively, clubbing his second and third home runs of the series and Tylor Megill limited the Pirates to two runs over five innings to pick up the...
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After trading Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander prior to Tuesday’s trade deadline, Kodai Senga made his first start as the clear ace of the Mets’ pitching staff. Senga had his best month of the season in July, pitching to a 1.93 ERA while going at least six innings and allowing just one run in three of his four starts. Despite the recent success, Senga struggled on a rainy night in...
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The Mets’ rotation had a massive overhaul going into 2023. With the departures of Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker, the Mets had to look outside the organization for pitching. They made big moves with the additions of Justin Verlander and Kodai Senga, but the final replacement was more of an under-the-radar move. The Mets signed José Quintana to a two-year, $26 million deal....
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The Mets and Yankees wrapped up the 2023 Subway Series on Wednesday in a matchup between two southpaws at Yankee Stadium. José Quintana and Carlos Rodón, who both signed in New York this winter coming off strong 2022 seasons, started their seasons injured. Quintana made just his second start for the Mets while Rodón made his fourth. Quintana pitched well over six innings, but poor defense and...
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Expectations were high for Justin Verlander coming into 2023. After winning his third career Cy Young Award with the Astros in 2022, he struggled with consistency during the beginning of his tenure in Queens. The Mets do not have much time left to turn their season around and get back into the hunt for the final Wild Card spot, but Verlander’s performance on Wednesday was an encouraging...
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