Author: Nick Rucco

Eduardo Escobar’s Cycle Leads Mets’ 11-5 Victory Over Padres

It was a dramatic night for the New York Mets (38-19), who captured victory against the San Diego Padres (33-22) by a score of 11-5 on Monday. Eduardo Escobar hit for the 11th cycle in Mets history, Carlos Carrasco spun a gem, and the bullpen did enough to secure the win. The Mets made life difficult for Padres starter Blake Snell right from the jump. With a runner on second and two outs, Mets...

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Pete Alonso Powers Mets to 9-4 Victory Over Dodgers

The New York Mets (36-19) picked up their first victory of a long West Coast road trip, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-18) by a score of 9-4 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. The offense finally came to life after scoring just one total run across the first two games of the series, and Pete Alonso solidified his claim to the National League MVP award with an outstanding performance at...

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Hot Bats Propel New York to 8-2 Victory Over Philadelphia

It’s a series victory for the New York Mets (31-17), who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (21-26) by a score of 8-2 on Saturday night. The Mets got just enough from their starting pitching, and the offense broke the game open in the middle innings, vaulting the team to a comfortable win. The Mets were first to get on the board, scratching out a run against Phillies’ starter Zach...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Álvarez Has Monster Night

Francisco Álvarez hit a pair of home runs on Thursday night, going yard for the first time in over a month to help power the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to a 6-4 victory. AAA: Rochester Red Wings (28-17) 9, Syracuse Mets (15-28) 7 Box Score CF Jake Mangum: 4-for-5, 1 2B, 2 R, .318/.388/.455 RF Khalil Lee: 1-for-3, 1 HR (1), 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, .193/.319/.307 3B Mark Vientos: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2...

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Mets Offense Explodes in 13-3 Victory Over Giants

The bats came alive for the New York Mets (29-15), who defeated the San Francisco Giants (22-19) by a score of 13-3 on Monday night. The Mets celebrated manager Buck Showalter’s 66th birthday in style by put together their biggest offensive performance of the season. They racked up 18 hits in total, including three home runs and eight extra-base hits. It was the Giants that struck first...

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