Author: James Villani

Mets Take Fifth Straight Series; Win 6-2 Over Sloppy Dbacks

The New York Mets (12-5) concluded their three game series in Arizona at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon with a 6-2 victory over the Diamondbacks (6-10). Tylor Megill was able to bounce back and outduel Madison Bumgarner in a strong performance. Offensively, New York totaled 10 hits and forced three Arizona errors en route to victory. The Mets finished up their season series against the...

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Mets Capture Third Shutout Of Season, Defeat Diamondbacks 5-0

The New York Mets (7-3) finished off their first home series of the season with another shutout, the team’s third of the young season. The 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-6) at Citi Field Sunday afternoon saw David Peterson successfully make his first start of the season. The Mets also dedicated their press box to long-time Mets’ public relations worker Jay Horwitz...

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Eighth Inning Hiccup Costs Mets Sweep, Results in 4-2 Loss

The New York Mets ended their opening series of the season in Washington D.C. with a disappointing loss. At Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon the Mets blew a one run lead in the eighth inning. This despite a terrific pitching performance by starter Carlos Carrasco. Certainly a game manager Buck Showalter will want back as the Mets fell 4-2. The scoring started early as Carrasco’s first...

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Mets Tally 15 Hits in 8-4 Victory Over Miami

The New York Mets (7-6) took on the Miami Marlins (7-6) in the team’s 13th game of spring training. Chris Bassitt took the mound for New York and Pablo López for the Marlins. Led by a strong offensive performance, headlined by Robinson Canó and Starling Marte, the Mets won their seventh game of the spring, 8-4. The scoring started early as new Marlin Jorge Soler took Bassitt deep to...

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Mets Explode For 10 Runs, Shutout Marlins

The New York Mets (6-3) and Miami Marlins (6-4) faced off in Jupiter, FL at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in what was the Mets’ ninth spring training game of the season. New York ran out Chris Bassitt for his first formal start of spring, he pitched splendidly. Overall, each team featured lineups with several everyday players – more so the Mets who may have featured seven of their...

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