Author: Joseph Schoedel

Game Recap: Mets Use Long Balls to Sink Pirates, 6-3

The New York Mets (48-55) slugged their way to a victory with four home runs on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-57) with a final score of 6-3. Pitching It was a successful return for  Zack Wheeler as he pitched 5.1 solid innings. He allowed three runs, struck out seven batters, walked none, and allowed six hits. This was Wheeler’s first start in 19 days coming back from the...

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Game Recap: Extra Innings Gaffe Gives Giants 1-0 Win Over Mets

The New York Mets (44-53) were defeated for the second consecutive game against the San Francisco Giants (49-49) by the score of 1-0 in 10 innings. Dominic Smith, playing left field, made a costly error in extra innings to allow the winning run to score. Smith on the final play of the game: “The ball went up and I had a good read on it, good lead. In the last second, I got scared because...

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Game Recap: Mets Get Fried By Marlins, 8-4

The New York Mets (40-51) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (34-55) on Friday night by the score of 8-4 in Miami. Pitching Jason Vargas struggled against the Fish tonight at Marlins Park, he only pitched five innings, allowed six earned runs, and struck out one batter. Robert Gsellman came into relieve for Vargas during the bottom of the sixth inning, he gave up a home run to third-baseman...

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Game Recap: Mets Bullpen Blows Another, Phillies Win 7-2

The New York Mets (39-49) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night (46-42) by the score of 7-2 at Citi Field. The Mets bullpen blows another game courtesy of Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia imploding in the ninth inning. Pitching Jacob deGrom was dominant in tonight’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He hurled seven quality innings, only allowed two earned runs,...

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Game Recap: Jeff McNeil, Bullpen Help Mets Beat Cubs, 5-4

The New York Mets (35-40) defeated the Chicago Cubs (41-33) Friday afternoon by a score of 5-4 at Wrigley Field. Pitching Jason Vargas got the start on the mound vs the Chicago Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Vargas has a 3-0 record against the Cubs lifetime in his career. He pitched 4 and 2/3 innings, allowed two earned runs, walked two, struck out three batters. The southpaw didn’t...

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