The Mets try to secure their series against the Cubs today as they send Carlos Torres (5-5, 3.68) to the hill in a spot start against one of the elite rookie starters in the National League, Kyle Hendricks (4-1, 1.73). Bartolo Colon was scratched from his start this afternoon as he heads home to be with his ailing mother. Carlos Torres will get the spot start, his first of the season. Last year...
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The Mets look to win their third straight game as they continue their wraparound series this afternoon against the Cubs at Citi Field. Rafael Montero (0-3, 6.12 ERA) makes what is expected to be his final start filling in for Jacob deGrom and will be opposed by Jake Arrieta (6-4, 2.77) for the Cubs. David Wright was struck in his left shoulder by a fastball from Dan Straily in Saturday...
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Tonight the Mets look to build on their series opening win against the Cubs as they send Jonathan Niese (6-8, 3.46) to the hill against Dan Straily (1-2, 4.93). In his last start Niese earned his first win since returning from the disabled list in the Mets’ 5-3 victory over the Philies on August 11th at Citizens Bank Park. In that start he pitched 7.0 innings, allowing five hits and two earned...
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After getting swept by the Washington Nationals, the Mets will try to regroup against the Chicago Cubs in a four-game wraparound series at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (7-8, 3.53 ERA) opposes left-hander Travis Wood (7-9, 4.86) in Friday night’s 7:10 PM opener. Wheeler is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA (11 earned runs/51.1 innings) in his last eight starts dating back to June 30. He has the fifth-lowest...
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The Mets look to salvage a part of their series against the Nationals tonight with Dillon Gee (4-4, 3.54) taking on Stephen Strasburg (8-10, 3.68) at 7:10 pm from Citi Field. In Gee’s last start he received a no-decision in the 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 9th at Citizens Bank Park. He pitched 7.0 innings, his longest outing since July 9, allowing one earned run,...
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