In the final game of the first half of the season, the New York Mets (58-35) hoped to complete the four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs (35-57). During an overcast afternoon on Sunday at Wrigley Field, it looked as if the Mets were going to complete the sweep. However, after Drew Smith gave up a couple eighth inning runs, New York fell 3-2. The Mets got the scoring going early, in bizarre...
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Jacob deGrom made his third rehab start on Thursday night. Unlike the first two, which were each at the Single-A level, this one was for Triple-A Syracuse. Worth noting, he was caught by Mets’ top prospect Francisco Álvarez. DeGrom’s pitch limit in this outing was scheduled to be approximately 50 or four innings. DeGrom, who faced the Marlins’ Triple-A affiliate Jacksonville...
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After no New York Mets’ players were named an All-Star Game starter, the Mets were awarded a four representatives when the reserves were announced on Sunday evening. Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Starling Marte, and Edwin Díaz were announced as All-Star Game participants. Alonso was a finalists for the starting first baseman gig, but lost to possible MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt. Alonso...
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The New York Mets (53-33) concluded their four-game set against the Miami Marlins (41-43) at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. With the pitching matchup of Sandy Alcántara and Taijuan Walker, it was expected the game could go that of a pitcher’s duel. Coincidentally enough, that is exactly what happened as each threw seven sparkling innings. Eventually, it was the Marlins who emerged...
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The New York Mets’ lineup suffered two injuries during yesterday’s victory against Miami. First, Starling Marte was lifted early in the game. He was replaced by Ender Inciarte. Shortly after, James McCann was replaced with soon-to-be game hero in Tomás Nido in the sixth inning. The Marte injury caught several by surprise. Before being removed in the top of the fourth inning, the only...
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