Author: James Villani

Carrasco, Escobar Lead Mets To 4-1 Win, Series Victory

The New York Mets (49-30) entered Sunday’s series finale with the Texas Rangers (37-40) at Citi Field in desperate need of a win. Well, New York got exactly that led by a superb bounce-back performance by Carlos Carrasco, another home run by Eduardo Escobar, and scoreless work by the bullpen. The Mets captured the series with a 4-1 victory. Like Saturday’s game, Starling Marte got...

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Mets Strand Seven, Lose 3-2 Via Walk-Off In Miami

The New York Mets (47-27) entered Sunday afternoon’s game looking for the three-game sweep at LoanDepot Park against the Miami Marlins (33-38). However, it was the Marlins who got the last laugh as they walked it off against the Mets via a home run. Despite a superb pitching performance form David Peterson, the Mets’ bats let him down. In total, New York left seven runners stranded...

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Max Scherzer Scheduled To Make Second Rehab Start Tuesday

Max Scherzer is reportedly set to make his second rehab start for Double-A Binghamton as he inches his way back from an oblique injury. He will pitch Tuesday for the Rumble Ponies as Scherzer and Binghamton will take on the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies affiliate). The game is slated to begin at 7:05 P.M. ET in Connecticut. Scherzer made his first rehab start for Binghamton last Tuesday....

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Mets Not Ruling Out Max Scherzer From Starting Sunday

Update June 22, 2:00 P.M. The Mets are not ruling out Max Scherzer from starting on Sunday against the Marlins. Scherzer made a rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, slating him to make his next start on Sunday. In his rehab start, Scherzer tossed 65 pitches and went 3 1/3 innings. The current rotation is set to be Taijuan Walker on Friday, Chris Bassitt on Saturday and TBA on...

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Mets Unravel In The Seventh, Defeated 6-2 By Miami

The New York Mets (44-24) underwent one of their toughest tests of the season Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. New York took on Miami Marlins’ ace, and NL Cy Young frontrunner, Sandy Alcántara. The right-handed Dominican was as advertised, and dominated across eight two-run innings. After unraveling in the seventh inning, New York was defeated 6-2. It wasn’t until the sixth inning...

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