Author: Elliot Teichman

Friday, September 17, 2021 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Zack Wheeler (13-9, 2.86 ERA) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (7-9, 4.29 ERA) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 The Mets had a golden opportunity this week to close the wild card race against the Cardinals. Instead, the Mets got swept, fell below .500 and the season is in major jeopardy. Tonight they welcome the Phillies to Queens and this...

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Jon Lester (5-6, 4.75 ERA) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (3-4, 4.06 ERA) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 The Mets had an opportunity last night to close the gap in the division race and the wild card race – and they couldn’t seize it. The Mets lost in extra innings in a back and forth affair with the Cardinals. The Mets and Cardinals...

The Mets entered last night’s game trailing three games for the Wild Card and chasing the Cardinals. After the storm and the loss, they are now 5.5 games out of first in the division and 3.5 games out of the Wild Card. The Mets season is starting to fully slip away making tonight’s game a must win. Last night the Mets offense just fell silent, getting only six hits and scoring no runs. Rich Hill...

Monday, September 13, 2021 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Adam Wainwright (15-7, 2.98) vs. LHP Rich Hill (6-6, 3.82) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 The Mets welcome the Cardinals to Citi Field with a new goal – chasing the wild card! For a while the wild card felt like a pipe dream, that it would go to the Dodgers/Giants and the Padres. But as the Padres have faded an opening for the...

Sunday, September 12, 2021 • 8:08 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Clark Schmidt vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (1-2, 5.88) ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets and Yankees play the rubber game in a nationally televised game Sunday after the Mets couldn’t capitalize Saturday and lost 8-7. The Mets started out rough Saturday thanks to a five-run second inning for the Yankees. After that fairly...