Author: John Flanigan

Minor League Recap: Patrick Mazeika Leads St. Lucie To Win

Tacoma Rainers (16-9) 5, Las Vegas 51s (13-14) 2 Box Score Jayce Boyd DH: 2 for 5, HR, .268/.318/.463 Phillip Evans 3B: 2 for 4, BB, .235/.316/.282 Jeff Glenn C 2 for 5: RBI, .300/.364/.300 Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 4, BB, K The 51s 5 through 9 hitters did most of their damage on the night. However they were only able to muster two runs on a total of ten hits. Joyce Boyd launched a solo homer, his...

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Rapid Reaction: Syndergaard Leaves Early As Nats Trounce Mets 23-5

The New York Mets were unable to get the series sweep as the Washington Nationals pummeled them by a score of 23-5 on Sunday afternoon in DC. Pitching Noah Syndergaard was roughed up in the first inning, allowing five runs on five hits and walked two. He was then pulled in the second inning after reaching for his arm after throwing a pitch. The Mets are calling it a “possible lat strain,” and...

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Rapid Reaction: Conforto Homers Twice As Mets Defeat Nationals 5-3

  The Mets took the second game of this three game set, defeating the Nationals 5-3 and winning their second straight. Pitching Zack Wheeler struggled with command issues on the afternoon but battled for 4.2 innings. He allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits, walked four and struck out four. Josh Edgin came on in relief of Wheeler and retired the only batter he faced. Hansel Robles put...

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Rapid Reaction: Yoenis Cespedes Leaves Early As Mets Fall 7-5

The Mets lost their sixth straight game as they fell to the Braves 7-5. More importantly, Yoenis Cespedes left the game early with a pulled left hamstring. New York is now alone in the bottom of the standings for the National League East. Pitching Matt Harvey made the start after Noah Syndergaard was scratched with tendinitis in his right bicep. Harvey struggled with command all afternoon as he...

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Robert Gsellman’s Early Season Struggles Continue

 So far this season, New York Mets number five starter Robert Gsellman has not showed the signs of dominance he showed in his seven starts in 2016. Through four starts, Gsellman is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA and 15 earned runs. In his first two starts of the season, both against the Marlins, Gsellman allowed a total of eleven runs, seven of which were earned, on 10 hits over 9.2 innings. Gsellman then...

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