Mets first baseman Lucas Duda has been a streaky hitter all season. He struggled in the NLDS and for the early part of the NLCS. But Duda broke out in a big way in Game 4 of the NLCS, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and collecting 5 RBIs. And he has four hits in nine World Series at-bats so far while batting .500 (8-for-16) over his last four playoff games. Duda had a pair of hits in...
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The Mets turn to their flame-throwing, God of Thunder for Game 3 of the World Series tonight at Citi Field. Noah Syndergaard, 23, becomes the third youngest pitcher to start a World Series game for the Mets behind Dwight Gooden and Gary Gentry. You would think that with all the weight of an antsy fan base and the pressure of overcoming a two-game hole in the Series, that Syndergaard would be...
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Before they take the mound at Citi Field, Mets starters have a variety of selections to make. Not only what pitch they throw, or where they throw their pitches. But even the uniform they wear. According to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, manager Terry Collins lets the starters choose what uniform style that the Mets will wear each game. The Mets have different uniforms they wear in games....
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According to The Sporting News, a panel of MLB managers voted for the Manager of the Year in their respective leagues and 13 NL managers selected Terry Collins as the NL manager of the year. Paul Molitor of the Twins was voted the AL manager of the year. Collins got the most votes for the NL with seven. The Cardinals’ Mike Matheny was second with five votes, followed by the Cubs’ Joe...
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After Matt Harvey left at the end of the sixth inning the Mets bullpen was left with the task of enduring eight innings of relief work. Tied at 3-3, Addison Reed entered first delivering a quick inning and retiring the Royals in order. In the top of the 8th, the Mets took the lead and had themselves exactly where they wanted to be to close out this game and take the first game of this series....
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