Jose Iglesias hit a tie-breaking, two-run single, Brandon Nimmo homered for the third straight game for the first time in his career and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 Wednesday at Citi Field. The Mets (46-45) have won four of five and beaten the Nats (42-51) seven out of nine times this season. In his final start before the All-Star break, Luis Severino (6-3) went 6 1/3...
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The snubs played like studs. Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor each homered and drove in three as the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 Tuesday at Citi Field to start a six-game homestand that will complete the first half. The Mets (45-45) have won three out of four. Jose Quintana (4-5) tossed seven scoreless innings, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out five and retiring the...
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The Pittsburgh Pirates blasted Mets pitching for seven home runs – including two grand slams – in a 14-2 rout at PNC Park Friday that was so bad a message on the scoreboard told fans that they were out of fireworks. The seven long balls tied the mark for both the most the Mets had ever given up in a game and the most Pittsburgh had ever hit in a single contest. When the carnage was...
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Good morning, Mets fans. Sad news broke Thursday with the passing of Marc Levine, a New York Mets photographer for the past 35 years. He was the longest tenured photographer in Mets history. Steve and Alexis Cohen released a statement. “He had a kind heart and a wonderful photographic eye,” it read. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.” Mets...
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For seven innings in Washington D.C., there were no fireworks on the Fourth of July. But pinch-hitter Jesse Winker broke a scoreless tie with a solo homer off Adrian Houser (1-5) in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals (41-46) beat the New York Mets 1-0 Thursday to split a four-game series. Winker has six career homers off Houser and doesn’t have more than two against any other...
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