Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Lindor smacked a leadoff homer, and Mark Vientos punctuated a five-run second inning with a grand slam as the Mets evened the NLCS at one with a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers. After the game, Vientos said he took it personally when Lindor was intentionally walked right before the grand slam. Vientos is the youngest player ever to hit a grand slam in League...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Kodai Senga issued four walks and only recorded four outs, and the Mets’ offense couldn’t get anything going against Jack Flaherty as they dropped Game 1 of the NLCS, 9-0. For the Dodgers, it was their third straight shutout and they’ve now tied a playoff record held by the 1966 Orioles with 33 straight scoreless innings. After the game, Senga said he...
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On March 25, the Mets optioned Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season after he struggled mightily during spring training. Just over six months later, Vientos set a franchise by collecting nine hits in the NLDS as the Mets stunned the Phillies to advance to the NLCS. Vientos was one of the few Mets who solved Ranger Suárez on Wednesday, working a 2-2 count before roping a double...
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Good morning, Mets fans! For the first time in 16 days, the Mets will play a game at Citi Field, hosting the Phillies for Game 3 of the NLDS. Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets against Aaron Nola (14-8, 3.57 ERA). Manaea was solid in his first outing of the postseason, holding the Brewers to two runs over five innings. Nola faced the Mets twice this season, throwing a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets let a 3-0 lead get away on Sunday in Philadelphia, and after regaining the lead on a Brandon Nimmo homer in the seventh, Edwin Díaz served up a two-run triple to Bryson Stott as part of a three-run eighth inning for the Phillies. Mark Vientos tied the game in the ninth inning with his second two-run homer of the day, but Nick Castellanos lined a walk-off single...
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