The Wild Card-hopeful New York Mets (67-64) dropped their fourth straight game, losing 5-2 to the Chicago Cubs (70-61). It was an impactful loss for the Mets as they are now directly chasing the Cubs in the standings, dropping three games back of the second wild-card spot. (Box Score) Pete Alonso set the Mets single-season home run record with his 42nd home run in the fourth inning. The 407-foot...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Sunday, the Mets lost a tough pitchers duel by a score of 2-1, solidifying a three-game sweep for the Braves. Steven Matz lasted six innings, allowing just one run on two hits, collecting six strikeouts. Paul Sewald gave up the second run in the seventh inning, which would end up being the difference in the game The Mets did not score a run until the last inning,...
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The Mets (65-60) continued their winning ways at Citi Field, taking the first of a three-game set against the Cleveland Indians by a score of 9-2. The win improved their record to 35-21 at home, the third-best record in the National League. (Box Score) Pitching Steven Matz (8-7, 4.18 ERA) had his third consecutive solid start, going 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks....
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Sunday, the Mets put on a show offensively, defeating the Royals by a score of 11-5 to win the series. Michael Conforto jumpstarted the offense, hitting a 452-foot three-run home run to right field in the first inning. Pete Alonso hit his 40th home run on the year, setting a new record for most home runs ever by a rookie in the National League. Zack Wheeler started...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets defeated the Royals by a score of 4-1. Jacob deGrom had another dazzling outing, lasting seven innings, giving up just one earned run on three hits and two walks while collecting five strikeouts. DeGrom lowered his season ERA to 2.61. The bottom third of the lineup came through for the Mets, with Luis Guillorme, Juan Lagares and Aaron Altherr all...
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