The New York Mets (65-78) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (72-80) by a score of 9-2 Wednesday afternoon at Marlins Park in Miami. Offense: The Mets bats were quiet until the 5th inning when Kevin Plawecki led off the frame with a single. After Brandon Nimmo struck out and Phillip Evans flew out, Travis Taijeron singled off the glove of the third baseman Brian Anderson. With runners on first...
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All of Major League Baseball hit 5,693 home runs in 2000 which, at the time, was the new record. That record stood for 16 years — Until last night. Tigers outfielder Alex Presley tied the record before Royals outfielder Alex Gordon smacked the record-setting blow off Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Tepera. “A pretty cool thing to be a part of,” Gordon said. “I didn’t hit many this year, but I guess...
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Since returning from the disabled list, Seth Lugo has had his ups and downs. Looking to rebound from an eight-run outing, he did just that, tossing five strong frames against the Marlins last night. Had AJ Ramos nailed down the save in the ninth inning, Lugo would have notched his 7th win of the season. Instead, he must settle for a no-decision for a night he pitched five innings, allowing one...
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The Mets were winning 4-1 going into the ninth inning at Marlins Park last night. With Giancarlo Stanton not due up for the Marlins and AJ Ramos coming in, New York was in a good position to win. Justin Bour greeted Ramos with a long solo home run to pull the Marlins within two. The run driven in by Jose Reyes in the top of the ninth inning suddenly seemed enormous as the Fish had nobody out,...
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Noah Syndergaard threw a simulated game prior to the Mets bout with the Miami Marlins Monday night. Syndergaard, 25, has been sidelined since the end of April and says that a return this season is important to him. “It’s a personal thing for me,” he said. “I am getting really anxious. I spent three or four months rehabbing, and if at this point they are going to shut me down, what really was the...
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