The New York Mets (20-11) defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-16) by a score of 4-2 at Dodger Stadium Monday night. Pitching: Steven Matz continued his early season success with another nice effort tonight. Matz pitched six innings, allowing two runs, striking out five, and walking one. Matz is now 5-1 on the year with a 2.86 ERA, 2.67 FIP. Matz was cruising in the game early before getting...
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Travis d’Arnaud received a platelet-rich-plasma injection and will be briefly shut down even from hitting in order to to rest. He was examined by team doctor David Altchek and there’s no change in his original diagnosis of a right rotator cuff strain. Altchek does not feel surgery will be needed. “It’s just going to take more time. Clearly he’s not ready...
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No he is not the David Wright he used to be, but he has been a pretty good contributor out of the two spot this year in the lineup. The captain was 2-for-3 on Saturday night with three walks, successfully reaching base in all five plate appearances in the 6-3 win over the Padres. He launched a homer in the ninth inning, his fourth of the season, giving the Mets some much needed cushion on the...
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3 Up 1. The Amazing Bartolo This one is a no-brainer. Not only did he notch his third win of the season, he also launched his first career home run in his 226th career at-bat. With that home run, Bartolo Colon became the oldest player in major league history to hit his first home run. On the mound, Bart was solid again, allowing just a three run home run off the bat of Jon Jay in 6 2/3 innings....
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Matt Harvey looked like he shed some of his bad mojo during his Mothers Day start against the San Diego Padres. He went six strong innings, giving up two runs on four hits while striking out ten. Through the first four innings he was sensational, he struck out seven and the only hit he gave up was a bunt single from the opposing starter Andrew Cashner. Harvey’s only struggles were centered...
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