Author: John Jackson

Rapid Reaction: Nationals Beat Mets 7-2 Behind Scherzer and Harper

The New York Mets (30-36) lost to the Washington Nationals (41-26) 7-2 on Friday night at Citi Field. The loss puts the Mets 10.5 games behind the Nationals in the National League East. Pitching Steven Matz (1-0, 1.29 ERA) took the mound for the Mets looking to continue the success he found in his first start of the season. Like his last start, he went seven innings, but unlike his last start he...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Score Five in Eighth to Win 9-4

The New York Mets (30-34) won the rubber game of their series with the Chicago Cubs (32-33) with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching Matt Harvey (4-3, 5.02 ERA) toed the rubber for the Mets on Wednesday. He was greeted with back-to-back home runs by Anthony Rizzo and Ian Happ to start the game. He rebounded to retire 10 of the next 11 Cubs before giving up two more runs in...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Lose 3-2 as Braves Walk-Off in the Ninth

The New York Mets (25-33) fell to the Atlanta Braves (27-32) 3-2 on Friday night at SunTrust Park. Pitching Matt Harvey (4-3, 5.43 ERA) looked to rebound from his six-run outing in his previous start. He did just that against the Braves as he went five shutout innings. In those five innings, he gave up four hits and two walks while striking out three. It was the first time in 2017 that he...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Beat Rangers 4-3 Behind Wheeler’s Gem and Bruce’s Two Homers

The New York Mets (25-32) split their two-game series with the Texas Rangers (27-32) after a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Pitching Zack Wheeler (3-3, 3.72 ERA) took the mound for the Mets a day after Jacob deGrom gave up eight runs in four innings. Wheeler came into the game as the Mets ERA leader among their active starters and continued his solid season with...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Lose 7-1 to Brewers After deGrom’s Worst Start of the Season

The New York Mets (23-28) lost to the Milwaukee Brewers (28-25) by a score of 7-1 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The loss snapped the Mets three-game win streak. Pitching Jacob deGrom (4-1, 3.23 ERA) got the nod and had his worst start of the season. He gave up a two-run homer in the first inning to Eric Thames to hand the Mets an early deficit. He gave up another home run in the second...

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