Author: Josh Finkelstein

Morning Briefing: Mets Hope to Avoid A Second Dodgers Sweep

The Mets will try to avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight as they send Steven Matz to the mound to face Hyun-Jin Ryu. The game starts at 8 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN. Yesterday, the Mets lost to the Dodgers 7-4. The Mets jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on solo shots from Michael Conforto, Wilmer Flores and Curtis Granderson in the first inning. They only scored one more run...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Lose 7-4 in Power Struggle With Dodgers

The New York Mets (49-59) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers (78-32) 7-4 in a Saturday matinee at Citi Field. Pitching Seth Lugo pitched for the Mets today and started off red-hot at he didn’t allow a hit through his first 4 2/3 innings. Yasmani Grandal broke it up with a double. Lugo struggled in the sixth and would give back the Mets 3-0 lead as he allowed a solo-home run to Chris...

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Morning Briefing: Wright Resumes Baseball Activities, Edgin Cleared Waivers

The Mets will try to win the series against the Colorado Rockies and will send the Rafael Montero to the mound to face German Marquez. The game starts at 3:10 P.M. and will be aired on SNY. Last night, the Mets got off to a rocky start as Chris Flexen imploded in the third inning and allowed five runs to put the Mets down 5-0 early. Flexen lasted only the three innings. The Mets started a...

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Morning Briefing: The Calm Before The Storm

The Mets will look to win its three-game series against the Seattle Mariners today and will send Seth Lugo to the mound to face James Paxton. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. and will be aired on WPIX. Yesterday, the Mets lost to the Mariners 3-2. Jacob deGrom pitched for the Mets and struggled early, but calmed down to give the Mets six innings, while allowing only two earned runs (three total),...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look for Series Win in Flexen’s Debut

The Mets will take on the San Diego Padres tonight at 9:10 P.M. with the hopes of winning the four-game series. The Mets will send Chris Flexen to the mound to make his MLB debut against Luis Perdomo. Last night, the Mets lost 6-3 to the San Diego Padres. Steven Matz allowed six runs in only three innings of work, while the Mets bats failed to wake up over the course of the game as they could...

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