After the New York Mets emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, the page quickly turned to an all-important Game 2 on Sunday. A win, and the Mets take a commanding 2-0 lead in a five game series back home to Citi Field. Who will each team turn to on the mound in the high-stakes contest? Luis Severino After pitching Game...
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After one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history, Saturday’s Game 1 in Philadelphia began in the worst way for the New York Mets’ pitching staff. Kodai Senga, who made a surprise return after only tossing 5 1/3 innings during the regular season, grooved a fastball to lead-off hitter Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber made no mistake about it and launched the ball 425 feet over...
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Updated Post (Sept. 29 at 7:00 pm ET) – According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets will be started Tylor Megill in game one of Monday’s doubleheader in Atlanta. Megill owns a 3.98 ERA on the season, but has been lights out lately. Over his last three starts, he has only allowed one run across 16 innings to go along with 19 strikeouts. He has one start against Atlanta this year where he...
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It has certainly been a tumultuous week for the New York Mets. After a storm postponed two of the team’s three biggest games of the season, the Mets traveled to Milwaukee where they have lost the first two games in the series. Despite the team’s losing skid now sitting at three games, New York can clinch a playoff spot on Sunday. Thanks to a loss by the Arizona Diamondbacks on...
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Edwin Díaz was relied upon for the four biggest outs of the New York Mets’ season on Saturday. Díaz entered the game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a two-run lead and got the final four outs of the ball game. With the victory, the Mets and Díaz hold onto a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the National League wild card race. Díaz has largely had an up-and-down season. In his...
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