Author: John Flanigan

Morning Briefing: Comeback Kids Strike Again

Good morning Mets fans! Steven Matz will face off with Michael Wacha tonight as the Mets look to take game two of this three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. Last night, the Mets came from behind again to defeat the Cardinals 6-5 in ten innings thanks to a Jay Bruce go-ahead solo home run in the top of the tenth. Check out the highlights below: Latest Mets News A Memorial Mass...

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Game Recap: Mets Fight Back In 6-5 Win Over Cardinals

The New York Mets (15-6) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (13-9) at Busch Stadium by a score of 6-5 in ten innings on the heels of a Jay Bruce go-ahead solo home run in the top of the tenth on Tuesday night. Pitching The Cardinals jumped on Zack Wheeler in the first. Matt Carpenter led off the game with a walk, then Tommy Pham homered to straightaway center field, giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead....

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Morning Briefing: Meet Me In St. Louis

Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday’s Mets game against the Braves was postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on May 28. The Mets are off today, but they will open up a three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Latest Mets News Despite the rainout, Zack Wheeler will pitch Tuesday, Steven Matz will pitch Wednesday and Noah Syndergaard will...

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Game Recap: Cespedes, Cabrera Clutch as Mets Beat Braves, 5-3

The New York Mets (13-5) defeated the Atlanta Braves (11-7) by a score of 5-3 in 12 innings on Friday night at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Pitching With one out in the bottom of the first, Ozzie Albies jumped on a first pitch 100 MPH fastball from Noah Syndergaard and put it over the right field fence, giving the Braves an early 1-0 lead. After a pair of singles from Preston Tucker and Ryan...

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Swarzak Stops Throwing After Experiencing Discomfort

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that Anthony Swarzak threw off flat ground as recently as Monday, but shut his throwing down due to discomfort. The team decided that since he shut down his throwing program, he will not head to Florida to ramp up his rehab and will instead stay in New York with the team. Original Post- April 18, 5:55 p.m. According to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, Mets reliever...

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