Author: John Flanigan

Rapid Reaction: Dominic Smith Homers, Drives In A Pair in 10-5 Loss

The Mets snapped their four-game winning streak Sunday afternoon as they fell to the Reds 10-5 at Citi Field. Pitching Jacob deGrom struggled early, but was able to settle down Sunday afternoon. deGrom lasted six innings and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out ten. DeGrom joined Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden in being the only Mets pitchers to strike out 10+ batters ten times in a...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Pitching Continues to Baffle Reds, Win 6-1

The Mets extended their winning streak to four games as they defeated the Reds 6-1 Saturday night at Citi Field. Pitching Rafael Montero continued his stretch of strong pitching performances Saturday night. Montero played with fire, walking five but was able to limit the damage. Montero allowed only one run on four hits over five innings and struck out five. Chasen Bradford pitched 1.2 hitless...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Rally Comes Up Short, Fall 5-4 in Night Cap

The Mets (57-73) split the doubleheader on Sunday as they fell 5-4 to the Washington Nationals (78-51) in the night cap of the double dip. Pitching  Seth Lugo lasted only 3.2 innings in his return from the disabled list. Lugo allowed two runs on four hits and struck out five. In the fourth, Lugo allowed three straight hits to bring home the first run. Wilmer Difo led off with a single, followed...

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Rapid Reaction: Rosario’s Eighth Inning Homer Leads Mets To 6-5 Win Over Nats

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals in game one of the day-night doubleheader 6-5 on Sunday afternoon. Pitching  Tommy Milone, despite not lasting long enough to be rewarded with a win, pitched well. He lasted 4.1 innings and allowed one run on six hits while striking out five. Hansel Robles was called upon in the fifth with the bases loaded and one out. Robles struck out both...

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Mets Fall To Nats 9-4 After Gsellman’s Rocky Performance

The Mets (56-72) fell to the Washington Nationals (77-50) on Saturday afternoon by a score of 9-4 at Nationals Park. Pitching:  Robert Gsellman fell to 5-6 on the season as he suffered the loss in Washington on Saturday. Gsellman allowed six runs, two earned, on nine hits, while walking two over four innings. Gsellman was hurt by his own error and wild pitch in the first as the Nationals were...

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