Edwin Díaz picked up his sixth save of the year Thursday night, recording two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Díaz now has a 1.50 ERA and has struck out 21 of the 45 batters he’s faced in 12 innings (46.7 percent strikeout rate). A whopping 18 of those 21 strikeouts have been recorded on Díaz’s slider (including both of his punchouts on Thursday), a pitch that gave him trouble...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets took three of four games from the reigning NL West champion Giants to cap off a 5-2 homestand. The Amazin’s now begin a three-game series with the Diamondbacks in Phoenix as part of a six-game road trip. David Peterson will face off against Zac Gallen in the series opener. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm EST. Latest Mets News In the latest ESPN MLB...
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Francisco Lindor continued his torrid pace to begin the season, going a combined 4-for-9 while driving in two runs and stealing a base. Lindor also played great defense, turning in a web gem in the nightcap, and helping the Mets improve to an MLB-best 9-3 on the season with their doubleheader sweep of the Giants. Lindor had multiple clutch hits in the first game. In the fifth inning, he came to...
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Due to inclement weather, Monday night’s series opener between the Mets and Giants has been postponed. On Tuesday, the two teams will play a single-admission doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm. Tickets for Monday’s game will not be valid for entry for the doubleheader. Pitching Schedule Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Giants in the first game, and Tylor Megill...
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The Mets announced that David Peterson will start the team’s series finale against the Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. Peterson will take the place of Taijuan Walker, who was placed on the injured list earlier this week with right shoulder bursitis. Initially ticketed for Syracuse, the Mets summoned Peterson during their series with the Nationals after Edwin Díaz went on the bereavement...
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