It’s no secret: Ronny Mauricio had not been good going into Friday. Neither had the Mets. Yet, against all odds, Mauricio played hero as the Mets won their 11th game of the season on Friday. For the second straight game, the Mets erased a 3-0 deficit. While they were unable to finish the job on Thursday, they got the win on Friday — with Mauricio providing the final jolt the Mets needed....
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Freddy Peralta turned in a solid outing in the Mets’ loss to the Rockies on Friday. But was it good enough? Peralta limited Colorado to two runs in 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight. He lowered his ERA to 3.90 through his first six starts for New York. The Mets’ big offseason pitching addition has been mostly good. But he hasn’t quite been able to hold things down for a full...
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Six days after the worst start of his career, Kodai Senga had an outing that was nearly as bad on Friday. It’s hard to rub a wound much deeper than giving up four runs in the first inning when you’ve already lost eight in a row. The Mets’ offense, which has been the main culprit of this losing streak, didn’t fully flesh — but it wasn’t the main factor on Friday....
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The New York Mets have not scored a run in 17 innings. They were shut out on Friday by the A’s, who recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2024. The Mets scattered six hits across nine innings in a 4-0 loss. They were in the game for eight innings, down 1-0 entering the ninth. But they could never scratch a rally together. They also drew just one walk. The Mets have now...
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Nolan McLean did not have his most pristine command on Friday. Yet the Mets’ rookie phenom still took a perfect game into the sixth inning. It was the latest example of the kinds of special things McLean can do on the mound, despite the way his pitch count piled up in a shaky sixth inning. Even while McLean was mowing hitters down, it wasn’t in the most traditional sense. He retired...
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