The long All-Star break is finally over. The Mets look to continue where they left off, carrying over a three-game win streak into San Diego for the next three games against the Padres. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM at PETCO Park. Bartolo Colon (8-8, 3.99), who has lost three straight, gets the nod in the series opener against the Padres’ Ian Kennedy (7-9, 3.47) who is 2-0...
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A big day for the Mets as they look to end the first half of the season with a sweep of the Miami Marlins and put the Amazin’s in sole possession of third place for the first time since May 4. Jacob deGrom (2-5, 3.38 ERA) will get the start and he’ll oppose left-hander Brad Hand (0-1, 5.09) for the Cubs in Sunday’s 1:10 PM series finale. DeGrom fanned a career high-tying 11 batters in his...
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After taking the first game in the three-game series, the Mets will try to keep rolling against the Miami Marlins with a 4:10 PM matchup at Citi Field. Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-3, 3.32) toes the mound for the Mets opposite Miami Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler (6-7, 3.98). Mets starters have gone at least 6.1 innings in seven straight starts…That is New York’s longest such streak...
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The Mets (42-50) open a three-game series against the Miami Marlins (44-47) at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10 PM. Zack Wheeler (4-8, 4.07 ERA) gets the start for the Mets and will be opposed by Henderson Alvarez (6-3, 2.27 ERA) for Miami. In his last start, Wheeler earned the win in the Mets’ 8-4 victory over the Rangers on July 6 at Citi Field. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowed six hits, one earned...
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The Mets have won the first three games of their series and will try to complete a sweep of the Atlanta Braves tonight at Citi Field. Starting for the Mets is Bartolo Colon (8-7, 4.04) who will be opposed by right-hander Aaron Harang (8-6, 3.67) for the Braves. Since May 17, Colon is 6-2 with a 2.66 ERA (19 earned runs/64.1 innings). He is tied for 12th in the NL with eight wins and his 1.3...
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