After suffering their sixth consecutive series loss, the New York Mets (20-22) are heading back home to Citi Field to begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (31-11). The Mets are greatly struggling this season as they are narrowly holding on to fourth place in their division. On the other hand, the Rays have been a juggernaut in the American League East to begin the year. Despite...
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While the New York Mets are not currently playing at a satisfactory level, rookie catcher Francisco Álvarez has emerged as a bright spot among the struggling batters in the lineup. In a losing effort against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon, Álvarez was responsible for two of the six hits from the Mets’ anemic offense. In his first at-bat against Reds’ pitcher Ben Lively,...
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After a disappointing series defeat over the weekend, the New York Mets (17-18) are headed to Great American Ball Park for a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (14-20). The Mets are entering this series upon losing five out of their last six games to the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies, who are teams that they are generally expected to dominate. Similarly, the Reds have only...
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After missing the first couple weeks of the season due to a shoulder injury, Mets’ starting pitcher Justin Verlander finally made his debut in Thursday’s contest at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers. Verlander, 40, is in the initial year of his hefty two-year contract that he signed in this past offseason that is paying him just over $43 million annually. As a result, the Mets...
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After a rainy weekend and a doubleheader split against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets (16-13) are heading to Comerica Park for three games against the Detroit Tigers (10-17). The Tigers are coming off a series in which they lost three out of their four games against the Baltimore Orioles. Similarly, the Mets have only won two out of their last eight games. As a result, both teams are...
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