When it’s September and the playoffs are on the line, you must find a way to win. The New York Mets, without Francisco Lindor for the sixth straight game and Zach Wheeler looming on Sunday night, found a way to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Saturday. The win was led by a strong pitching performance from Sean Manaea, who has been the Mets unquestioned ace throughout this run. Once...
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On Saturday, the New York Mets were hoping to make it two in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies after a dominant win on Friday. Only problem is that the Mets didn’t have their star player, Francisco Lindor, who was out due to back soreness, and the Phillies did in the form of Bryce Harper. Harper dominated with two home runs in New York’s 6-4 loss to Philadelphia. This was just...
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If there’s one thing you must do in September when you’re in a playoff race, it is to keep rolling. The New York Mets are rolling right now. On Saturday, the Mets shut out the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 off the backs of a good outing from Jose Quintana, timely hitting, and stellar defense. A home run by Harrison Bader, an RBI single by Pete Alonso, and a two-RBI double by J.D. Martinez were...
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It wasn’t easy, but the New York Mets hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night. New York had opportunities to pull away in this game, but they got just enough out of their bullpen and offense for the win. The 9th inning was scary. Many 9th innings have been scary for this Mets team. However, once again, the Mets manager showed faith in his player, and the faith paid off...
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It’s the theme of the 2024 New York Mets season. Not being able to hold a lead and blowing a game late. It’s their book, which is costing them a shot at the playoffs. It reared its ugly head again in the Mets’ 8-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropping them to four games back of the Atlanta Braves for the third wild-card spot. For the second time in three games, their...
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