The Mets were lucky to split a four-game series with the Phillies this weekend after the latest lackluster offensive performance. The pitching kept them close, as always, though, which allowed for timely hits and patient at-bats against the Phillies’ bullpen (“Hector Neris can blow a save with the best of them,” the wise Keith Hernandez once said) during two game-winning...
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Christmas has come in June, and the present is the Phillies defense. The Mets notched their second walk-off win in as many days Saturday when a Michael Conforto sacrifice fly scored Billy McKinney for a 4-3 win. It’s the sixth straight one-run game the two teams have played. (The Mets are 4-2 in those games.) The walk-off inning began with an error by Rhys Hoskins that allowed...
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The Mets managed a split of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves despite the second wave of injuries to the roster coming to a head over the last couple days. Despite most of the injuries coming to the pitching staff, the performance of the starters and bullpen kept the Mets in every game this series, and the offense finally broke out of a slump in game four. Despite the split and going...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The second wave of Mets injuries is upon us. After nearly half the roster was wiped out between the beginning and middle of May, the Mets have now suffered a rash of injuries over the last couple days from Robert Gsellman and Jeurys Familia hitting the injured list to Joey Lucchesi officially needing Tommy John surgery. The latest are: Marcus Stroman left Tuesday’s...
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The Mets’ offense sputtered yet again Tuesday night during a 3-0 loss to the Braves. Marcus Stroman had to leave his start in the second inning, as well, as the injuries continue to ramp back up for the team. New York (37-31) went the first 8.2 innings tonight with one hit. It came from pinch-hitting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff, who started Monday night. James McCann had the second hit —...
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