Author: John Jackson

Morning Briefing: Mets Return To Queens For Seven-Game Homestand

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (63-76) had off on a Thursday for the tenth and final time of the season yesterday. The team starts a seven-game homestand after coming back from a 5-4 roadtrip. Latest Mets News The Mets play the Philadelphia Phillies (73-66) tonight at 7:10 p.m. EDT. Steven Matz (5-11, 4.20 ERA), who is coming off two excellent starts, will face off against Cy Young...

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Morning Briefing: Wheeler Looks To Continue Dominance In San Francisco

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (59-74) had an off day on Thursday for the ninth time this season after avoiding a sweep in their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs (79-54) a day prior. Latest Mets News The Mets continue their nine-game road trip as they open up a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (67-68) tonight. Zack Wheeler (9-6, 3.46 ERA) will get another...

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Morning Briefing: Vargas To Start Things Off Against Nationals

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (56-71) split their four-game series with the San Francisco Giants (63-66) as they dropped the final game of the series yesterday by a score of 3-1. Despite Jacob deGrom’s (8-8, 1.71 ERA) 18th consecutive quality start, some bad defense, luckluster offense and a missed call helped cost him yet another game. DeGrom’s pitching record now stands...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Offense Looks To Stay Hot In Philadelphia

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (52-68) split a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies (67-54) on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. In the first game of the doubleheader Corey Oswalt (2-2, 5.16 ERA) picked up the win thanks in part to a franchise-record 24 runs scored by the Mets. In the second game, Steven Matz (5-10, 4.60 ERA) took the loss after giving up six runs (four earned)...

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Game Recap: Mets Split Doubleheader With 9-6 Loss To Phillies

The New York Mets (52-68) fell to the Philadelphia Phillies (67-54) by a score of 9-6 in the second game of the two teams’ doubleheader on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. Pitching Steven Matz (5-10, 4.60 ERA) made his first start since landing on the disabled list and did not perform well at all. He lasted a mere two innings while giving up five hits, six runs (four earned) and one...

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