Author: Elliot Teichman

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 1:35 PM

The Mets and Phillies play their fourth game of the series as Jon Niese (3-3, 2.74 ERA) opposes left-hander Cole Hamels (1-3, 4.43) on Sunday at 1:35 PM. Niese has allowed three earned runs or less in 14 straight starts, tied for the third-longest streak in the majors. Since returning from the DL on August 11, 2013, Niese has gone 8-5 in 20 starts and has complied a 2.88 ERA (41 earned...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 3:05 PM

The Mets and Phillies continue their five-game series on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in a 3:05 PM matinee. Jacob deGrom (0-2, 1.83 ERA) takes the hill for the Mets and opposes Kyle Kendrick (1-5, 4.05 ERA) for the Phillies. DeGrom is still searching for his first major league win despite a pristine 1.83 ERA. He has gone at least 6.0 innings and allowed no more than three runs in each of his...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 7:05 PM

After a 4-1 victory on Thursday night, the Mets continue their five-game series against the Phillies in Philadelphia tonight at 7:05 PM. Rafael Montero (0-2, 4.96 ERA) gets the start for the Mets and will be opposed by A.J. Burnett (3-4, 3.51 ERA) for the Phillies. Last Start: Montero earned a no-decision in the Mets’ 2-1 defeat to the Diamondbacks on May 25 despite a dominant pitching...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 7:05 PM

The Mets head to Citizens Bank Park tonight to take on the Phillies at 7:05 PM for the first of five-day, five-game series. The Mets will send Zack Wheeler (1-5, 4.63 ERA) to the mound and he’ll be opposed by right-hander David Buchanan (1-0, 3.60 ERA) for the Phillies. Wheeler struggled early in his last start, expending 68 pitches through the first three innings. However he turned things...

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MMO Game Thread: Pirates vs Mets, 1:10 PM

The Mets conclude their series with Pittsburgh in Citi Field this afternoon at 1:10 PM and hope to come away with a series victory to close out a losing homestand. Bartolo Colon (3-5, 5.34 ERA) opposes right-hander Charlie Morton (1-6, 3.29) for the Bucs in the series finale. Colon received the win in the Mets’ 5-2 victory against the Nationals on May 17, tossing a season-high 8.0 innings,...

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