With last night’s loss to the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets fall to 10.5 games out of first place in the National League East division. If they had swept the Nationals, they would have been only 4.5 games out of first but, alas, that is not a possibility this time around. Obviously, defeating Gio Gonzalez and reigning NL Cy Young winner Max Scherzer is no easy task, but the...
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Steven Matz made his second start of the season last night and was dealt the loss. The Nationals slammed three home runs off him, accounting for all four runs he allowed. Overall, he surrendered four runs and eight hits while striking out four in 7.0 innings. The three home runs Matz allowed last night is a career high for the lefty who made his first home start since August 14, 2016. Take away...
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The Mets have revealed that Yoenis Cespedes was lifted in the fifth inning due to a ‘sore left heel.’ The injury seems to have nothing to do with his previous ailments. Original Post Prior to the sixth inning in tonight’s game against the Cubs, Yoenis Cespedes was lifted from the game for an undisclosed reason. Juan Lagares slotted into center field with Curtis Granderson...
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Baseballs ask permission to be excused when they’re next in line to be pitched to Wilmer Flores. Flores is hitting .385/.405/.603 over the last 30 days, having gone 30-for-78. Among players with at least 75 at-bats during that span, only Charlie Blackmon’s .392 average (44-for-112) is a better mark. His overall .326 average would be tied for 10th in majors if he qualified, but...
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Saturday’s double header saw the return of Yoenis Cespedes to the line-up and Steven Matz to the rotation. Both had phenomenal days at the plate and on the mound respectively, and Sunday brought more of the same with the return of starting pitcher Seth Lugo. The 27-year-old righty pitched seven strong for the Mets, allowing one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out six....
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