Author: John Jackson

Rapid Reaction: Mets Smack 20 Hits, Beat Braves 16-5

The New York Mets (12-15) beat the Atlanta Braves (11-15) 16-5 on Wednesday night at SunTrust Park. The win marked the Mets fourth in sixth contests after losing 10 of 11 beforehand. Pitching Jacob deGrom (1-1, 2.84 ERA) started for the Mets on Wednesday and had his worst start of 2017. He went a season-low five innings and gave up a season-high five runs to go along with eight hits, five walks,...

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Rapid Reaction: Travis d’Arnaud’s Homers Leads Mets Past Nationals 7-5

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals by a score of 7-5 on Friday night at Nationals Park. The win was their first in nine days and snapped their five-game losing streak. Pitching Jacob deGrom started today looking to end the Mets skid. He produced a quality start in seven innings as he limited the Nationals to one walk, six hits, and three runs on two home runs. Perhaps the most...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Drop Fifth Straight With 8-2 Loss To Braves

The New York Mets (8-12) lost 8-2 in the opening game of their series with the Atlanta Braves (7-12) on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The loss extends their losing streak to five games. Pitching Robert Gsellman made the start today after the Mets were rained out on Tuesday. Noah Syndergaard was originally supposed to start, but was then pushed back as announced earlier in the day. Gsellman got...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Fall 4-3 to Nationals in 11 Innings

The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals met for the first time during the 2017 season on Friday at Citi Field. The Nationals took the first game of the series with a 4-3 victory after 11 innings. Pitching Jacob deGrom was supposed to start on Friday, but a stiff neck caused the Mets to move his start back to Saturday. Instead Matt Harvey was called upon with three days’ rest to face...

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Rapid Reaction: Bruce’s Two Home Runs Power Mets Over Phillies 5-4

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching Robert Gsellman made his third start of the season and it was his best start so far. He went seven-plus innings of three-run ball while striking out seven, allowing six hits and one walk. After Gsellman gave up a lead-off ground rule double to start the eighth, Jerry Blevins came in...

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