The New York Mets begin a four game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday at Citi Field. Bartolo Colon (9-8, 4.86 ERA) gets the starting nod for the Mets and will oppose reigning NL MVP Clayton Kershaw (7-6, 2.68 ERA). First pitch is at 7:10 pm. Bartolo Colon is 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA (eight earned runs/26.0 innings) in his last four home starts dating to May 25. Overall, he’s 6-2 with a...
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The Mets wrap up their series in DC this afternoon with a rubber match against the Nationals in an early 12:35 PM showdown. The Mets will send rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard (4-5, 3.05) to the hill and he’ll be opposed by Jordan Zimmermann (8-5, 3.27) for the Nationals. Syndergaard has allowed one run or fewer in six of his first 12 major league games. Only Dwight Gooden (8) and Matt...
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The New York Mets will try to even up the series against the Washington Nationals in DC tonight as they turn to their ace and lone All-Star. Jacob deGrom (9-6, 2.14) faces rookie call-up Joe Ross (2-1, 2.66) in a 7:05 PM matchup. Mets Starting Lineup Curtis Granderson – RF Ruben Tejada – SS Daniel Murphy – 3B Lucas Duda – 1B Wilmer Flores – 2B Kirk Nieuwenhuis – LF Kevin Plawecki – C Jacob...
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The New York Mets head into the Nation’s capital to begin a critical three-game series against the first place Washington Nationals on Monday, after avoiding a sweep in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Matt Harvey (8-6, 3.07) gets the assignment for the series opener and he opposes left-hander Gio Gonzalez (6-4, 3.99) for the Nationals in a 7:05 PM showdown. Michael Cuddyer received an...
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After dropping the first two games of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, the Mets look to avoid getting swept when Jonathon Niese (5-8, 3.61) opposes rookie left-hander Tim Cooney (0-0, 4.34) in Sunday’s 2:15 PM series finale. The Mets are 0-2 in their string of 10 straight games vs. first place clubs. After this series the Mets will travel to Washington for three...
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