Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: For Mets and Braves, It’s Win and In

Good morning, Mets fans! After a chaotic turn of events on Sunday, the Mets and Braves will square off in a doubleheader at Truist Park this afternoon starting at 1:10 p.m. Tylor Megill (4-5, 3.98 ERA) will face off against rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (8-7, 3.47 ERA). The Braves are holding Cy Young favorite Chris Sale back for the second game of the doubleheader or the first game...

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Wild Card Update: D-Backs Pull Even With Mets

With the final two games in Atlanta postponed until next Monday, all the Mets could do was watch on Wednesday. When they open their series in Milwaukee on Friday, the Mets will still control their own destiny, but almost certainly will need to win the series in order to lock up a postseason berth. Fangraphs raised the Mets’ playoff odds to 78.6% on Wednesday night, while the Braves’...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Own Second Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Braves begin their crucial three-game series at Truist Park this evening. Luis Severino (11-6, 3.79 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets against rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (7-7, 3.61 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. The Mets enter the series now in sole possession of the second Wild Card spot after the Diamondbacks lost to the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets, Braves Set Rotation Plans Heading Into Big Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Braves have revealed their probable starters for this week’s huge three-game series in Atlanta which begins tomorrow evening. Luis Severino (11-6, 3.79 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets in the series opener, followed by David Peterson (9-3, 3.08 ERA) on Wednesday, and Sean Manaea (12-5, 3.29 ERA) in the series finale. Meanwhile, the Braves will...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Regain Possession of Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! Sean Manaea held the Nationals to just one run over seven innings, and Starling Marte lined a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Mets down Washington, 2-1. Jose Iglesias contributed two hits and the game-tying RBI single, while José Buttó, Edwin Díaz, and Reed Garrett all tossed scoreless innings. Meanwhile in Atlanta, the Dodgers were held hitless...

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