After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Chris Heston who twirled a no-hitter against the Mets in the first of three games against the Giants, the two teams will go at it again at Citi Field tonight. The Mets will send Matt Harvey (6-3, 3.05 ERA) to the mound against the Giants’ veteran Tim Hudson (3-5, 4.41 ERA) in a 7:10 pm matchup. Harvey has 20 strikeouts over his last two starts and has...
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The first place New York Mets host the defending-champion San Francisco Giants in a three-game series beginning Tuesday at Citi Field. Noah Syndergaard (2-3, 3.77 ERA) opposes right-hander Chris Heston (5-4, 4.29) in the 7:10 PM series opener. New York is 21-8 at home this year, which is the second-best start in team history after 29 home games The 1986 Mets were 22-7. The .724 home winning...
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Jacob deGrom (6-4, 2.41 ERA) looks to salvage the final game of the series and give the Mets a series split against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona. DeGrom will be opposed by Josh Collmenter (3-5, 5.03 ERA) for the D’Backs and first pitch is at 4:10 PM. Mets Starting Lineup Curtis Granderson – RF Ruben Tejada – 2B Lucas Duda – 1B Michael Cuddyer – LF...
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Bartolo Colon (8-3, 4.72 ERA) looks to become the first nine game winner in the majors as the New York Mets continue their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday at Chase Field. Colon will be opposed by right-hander Chase Anderson (1-1, 3.26) for the D’Backs at 10:10 PM. With Daniel Murphy going on the Disabled List yesterday, the Mets currently have 13 players on the DL, tied...
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The Mets and Diamondbacks go at it again on Friday night in Arizona. Jon Niese (3-5; 4.42 ERA) takes on Jeremy Hellickson (3-3; 5.08 ERA) for the second game of the series at 9:40 PM. The Mets are in sole possession of first place this late into the season for the first time since after the game on September 19, 2008 when they had a half-game lead on the Phillies. The Mets are 23-3 when scoring...
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