One Tyrone Taylor swing turned what looked like another ho-hum loss in what has so far been a forgettable season into a reason for hope. Keep in mind, the wild-card race is forgiving. The Mets lost seven games in a row three times last year and were alive to fight for a playoff spot on the season’s final day. So despite all the horrors that the Mets have endured thus far, the injuries, the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Best win of the year! RIP to the streak of losing when trailing after eight innings. It died Sunday at 91 games. Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying, three-run homer just inside the left-field foul pole with the Mets down to their last out against Yankee closer David Bednar. The Mets walked it off in the 10th when Carson Benge bounced a ball on the infield and Marcus Semien...
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Zach Thornton dominated in his second start for Triple-A Syracuse Friday night, striking out nine over six scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory over Scranton/Wilkes Barre. (You can see one of the Ks here.) The preseason No. 16 prospect on MMO gave up three hits and walked one. The 24-year-old was promoted earlier this month after pitching to a 3.60 ERA over five starts at Double-A. Triple-A...
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Good morning, Mets fans! What a painful night. The Mets (18-26) lost the Subway Series opener at Citi Field, but the bigger blow came after the game when it was revealed that Clay Holmes broke his right fibula on a 111 mph comebacker hit by Spencer Jones in the fourth inning. Carlos Mendoza said the dependable Holmes, who will be added to the injured list with a 2.39 ERA, will “be down for...
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After a defensive mishap in the first inning, Carson Benge walked off the Tigers in the 10th. And for an encore to a stellar debut, A.J. Ewing scored the winning run. The Mets came from two runs down for the second straight night to beat Detroit, earning a 3-2 victory Wednesday at Citi Field. The Mets (17-25) have quietly won seven of 11. Bo Bichette tied the game with a two-out, bloop single to...
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