Author: John Jackson

Rapid Reaction: Reyes, Lugo Lead Mets 5-1 Win Over Reds

The New York Mets (62-79) beat the Cincinnati Reds (61-81) 5-0 on Friday night at Citi Field. The Mets have now won three straight games. Pitching: Seth Lugo (5-4, 5.00 ERA) started for the Mets. In his last start, Lugo was working on one of his best outings of the season before things blew up in the sixth inning. This time he was able to consistently put up zeros throughout the entire start....

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Beat Phillies 6-3 in Rain-Shortened Game

The New York Mets (60-79) beat the Philadelphia Phillies (53-86) 6-3 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The game was called in the bottom of the sixth due to rain. Pitching: Robert Gsellman (5-6, 5.60 ERA) took the mound for the Mets in this one. He pitched six quality innings as he limited the Phillies to five hits, one walk, and three runs (two earned). He had five scoreless inning before...

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Rapid Reaction: Astros Score Four in Sixth to Beat Mets 4-1

The New York Mets (58-77) fell to the Houston Astros (82-53) 4-1 on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park in the second game of the doubleheader. Pitching: Seth Lugo (5-4, 5.00 ERA) got the nod in this game and began to pitch as well as he has all season. For the first five innings he limited the Astros to five hits, one walk and no runs while striking out six. The wheels fell off in the sixth...

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Rapid Reaction: Montero Propels Mets To 2-0 Victory In Best Career Start

The New York Mets (58-74) beat the Cincinnati Reds (56-77) 2-0 at Great American Ballpark on Wednesday night. Pitching: Rafael Montero (3-9, 5.12 ERA) got the start for the Mets after allowing two runs in 1/3 of an inning out of the bullpen against the Washington Nationals on Aug. 27. He made his best start of the season as he went 8 1/3 shutout innings and gave up three hits and four walks...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Defeat Nationals 4-2 Behind deGrom’s Gem

The New York Mets (56-71) took the opener of their four-game series with the Washington Nationals (76-50) by a score of 4-2 at Nationals Park on Friday night. Pitching: Jacob deGrom (13-7, 3.49 ERA) took the mound for the Mets looking get back on the winning side of things as he was 1-4 in his last five starts coming into this game. He did exactly that as he went 7 2/3 innings and limited the...

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