The New York Mets (78-64) head across the border to play the Toronto Blue Jays (68-76) in a three-game series. With just 19 games left to play this season, it will take a concerted effort to clinch a Wild Card spot. The Blue Jays indirectly harmed the Mets by losing two out of three to the Braves. The Mets and Braves are tied for the final spot in the Wild Card race. Before we get to this...
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The Mets finally return home after a long road trip for a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Before we look at the upcoming matchup, let’s reflect on what was ultimately a successful road trip for the Mets. METS FINISHED ROAD TRIP STRONG After splitting their first series of the road trip against the Padres, the Mets still had to play six games against the Diamondbacks and White...
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The Mets looked to win their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as David Peterson took the mound. Heading into the game, Peterson had a 1.71 ERA and 3.17 FIP over his last five outings. His 50 percent ground ball rate during that time had been integral to his success. On the season, he falls into the 91st percentile in that stat (52.7%), which has helped to mitigate the effects...
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On Thursday, Mark Vientos was batting second as the Mets began a pivotal series on the road against the San Diego Padres. Vientos has certainly earned his placement at the top of the order, as he was holding a nine-game hitting streak heading into the game. In that span, he was batting .353/.436/.706 with a 218 wRC+, three home runs and seven RBIs. After leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor reached...
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After winning their latest series against the Marlins, the New York Mets (64-60) will continue their August homestand as they hose the Baltimore Orioles (73-52) for three games. The Mets sit two games behind the Braves in the Wild Card race for the third spot. These upcoming games will continue to be of great importance for the Mets, as the margin for error will decrease as the end of the season...
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