The Mets wasted a gem of a start from Nolan McLean, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Thursday. McLean was dominant in his 6 1/3 innings of work. The righty allowed just two runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out eight and allowing very little hard contact. But in a move that was immediately second-guessed by many Mets fans, McLean was pulled by Carlos Mendoza in the...
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The Mets played like a jet-lagged team in their first West Coast game of the season, losing to the San Francisco Giants 7-2 for their third consecutive loss. Starter David Peterson was hit hard, early, and often following a strong season debut. He gave up three runs in the first inning, allowing a single, double, and triple. Peterson also hurt his own cause by dropping a toss while trying to...
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The sun was shining, the crowd was roaring, and the Mets were hitting. It was a picture-perfect Opening Day for the Mets, as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 at Citi Field. David Stearns’ new-look lineup started off the season with a bang, piling up 11 hits, including two homers, a triple and a double. They shockingly drove reigning Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes out of the game before...
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“I’ve been waiting my whole life for something like this.” You would expect those words from Nolan McLean in October, with the Mets in a playoff series and the stud rookie starter on the mound. But the moment that the 24-year-old has been waiting for has arrived on St. Patrick’s Day, in a Team USA uniform rather than a Mets orange and blue, as he gets the start tonight...
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The Mets started the day on a positive note by announcing they would retire Carlos Beltran’s No. 15 later this season. They ended the day with slightly more sour vibes, as Sean Manaea slogged through 2 2/3 ineffective innings against the Cardinals. MANAEA LABORS IN SECOND SPRING START The Mets’ lefty starter struggled from the get-go with a 28-pitch first inning, in which he gave up a...
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