Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Scherzer Departs With Back Tightness, Rangers Take Series Lead

Good morning, Mets fans! And happy Halloween! Max Scherzer left his start in Game 3 of the World Series after just three innings due to back tightness. Scherzer attempted to warm up on the mound but motioned for the training staff after a few tosses. Jon Gray, Texas’ scheduled Game 4 starter, entered in Scherzer’s place. Scherzer wasn’t the only Ranger who left with an injury –...

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Morning Briefing: Guardians Seen as Long Shot for Counsell

Good morning, Mets fans! The Cleveland Guardians have been granted permission to interview Craig Counsell for their managerial opening, but Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com says an MLB source told him it’s a long shot the club lands Counsell. Pluto says given Counsell’s ties to the Milwaukee area, he thinks the 53-year-old will remain with the Brewers. Latest MLB News The World Series...

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Morning Briefing: Rangers Advance to World Series, D-Backs Force Game 7

Good morning, Mets fans! Adolis García went deep twice and drove in five runs, while Corey Seager finished a triple shy of the cycle as the Rangers clinched their first American League pennant since 2011 with an 11-4 victory over the Astros. García won the series MVP award, setting a new major league record by driving in 15 runs in the series. In the National League, Tommy Pham and Lourdes...

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Morning Briefing: Rangers Force Game 7 in ALCS

Good morning, Mets fans! Nathan Eovaldi held the Astros to just two runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Rangers forced a deciding seventh game with a 9-2 victory. Mitch Garver hit a solo homer, Jonah Heim put the Rangers ahead with a two-run homer, and Adolis García blew the doors off the game with a grand slam in the ninth inning. The Rangers will send Max Scherzer to the mound, while...

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Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer to Start Game 3 of ALCS

Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer will start for the Rangers in Game 3 of the series, Bruce Bochy said Monday. Scherzer last pitched on September 12. The Astros will counter with Cristian Javier. The Rangers will enter the game up 2-0 in the series Latest Mets News Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets plan to intensify their search for a manager over the next two weeks....

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