Tonight the Mets return home to open up a series against the Washington Nationals. Rafael Montero (0-2, 5.40) returns from AAA to start in place of Jacob DeGrom to face Doug Fister (11-3, 2.49) for the second time this month. Montero’s last start was back on May 30th when he received a no-decision in a 14-inning 6-5 defeat against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. He tossed 3.2 innings,...
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This afternoon the Mets take on the Phillies trying to win the three game series with Jon Niese (5-8, 3.51) taking on rookie David Buchanan (6-5, 4.39). In his last start, Niese lost his fourth straight start, dropping a 7-1 decision on August 6th against Washington at Nationals Park. In that start, he tossed 6.0 innings, allowing eight hits and six earned runs, including two home runs. Niese...
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The Mets and Phillies continue their four-game series in Citizens Bank Park at 1:35 pm on Sunday. Zack Wheeler (7-8, 3.48 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets looking to even his record, and he’ll be opposed by RHP Kyle Kendrick (5-11, 4.74) for the Phillies. Wheeler has gone seven straight starts working 6.0 or more innings and allowing two or fewer runs. The last Mets starter with a...
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The Mets look to win their series against the Phillies tonight with Dillon Gee (4-4, 3.73) taking on Cole Hamels (6-6, 2.42) at 7:05 PM. In his last start, Gee received a no-decision in a 4-3 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on August 4 at Citi Field. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two runs and five hits while striking out six. After last night’s game, the Mets designated outfielder Chris...
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The Mets travel to Philadelphia to begin a three game set with their division rivals tonight at 7:05 PM. Bartolo Colo (10-9, 4.12), looking for his 200th career win, faces A.J. Burnett (6-11, 4.16). In his last start, Colon allowed two home runs, snapping a season-high string of four homerless games. Colon has not allowed a home run in 12 out of 22 starts this season and has surrendered 16 home...
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