The Mets and Phillies hook up for round two of their three game set tonight at Citi Field. Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.75) will take the mound at 7:10 PM against Philadelphia’s Jerome Williams (3-4, 5.44). Jacob deGrom is 10-4 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 career starts at Citi Field. That is the lowest home ERA in the major leagues over the last two seasons (minimum: 60.0 innings). Over deGrom’s last 12 home...
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After being swept by the Pirates in Pittsburgh this weekend, the New York Mets return home to Citi Field for the start of a three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bartolo Colon (6-3, 4.85), who turned 42 on Sunday, opposes Phillies rookie Severino Gonzalez (2-1, 7.11) in a 1:10 PM Memorial Day matchup. Danny Muno, who was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas after Sunday’s loss,...
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The New York Mets will try to salvage a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates and avoid getting swept this afternoon at 1:35 PM at PNC Park. Jonathon Niese (3-4, 3.72) will oppose left-hander Francisco Liriano (1-4, 4.15) in Sunday’s finale. Juan Lagares was scratched with lingering pain under his arm. He was replaced by Darrell Ceciliani. Lucas Duda is resting a sore hamstring. Mets Starting...
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The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates will go at it again on Saturday at 4:05 PM in beautiful PNC Park. Matt Harvey (5-1, 1.98 ERA) gets the nod for the Mets and will be opposed by right-hander A.J. Burnett (3-1, 1.38) for the Bucs. Harvey has run into some hard luck of late, departing each of his last two outings with a 1-0 lead, only to come away with a no-decision. Harvey is one of only...
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Noah Syndergaard (1-1, 3.18 ERA) will make his third major league start tonight as the New York Mets head to Pittsburgh for a weekend series against the Pirates. Opposing Syndergaard will be Gerrit Cole (5-2, 2.40) in a 7:05 PM matchup at PNC Park. The Mets are 9-10 this month. New York pitchers are second in the majors with a 2.89 ERA in May, while the Mets offense is hitting .231 this month,...
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