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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The Mets had been able to avoid injuries to the bullpen for the most part as the rest of the roster was decimated during the month of May. That came to a screeching halt Monday as Jeurys Familia was placed on the injured list following Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. The Mets say Familia’s injury is a hip impingement. Yennsy Diaz, who was the Mets’ 27th man for...
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Jacob deGrom (7-2) returned Monday with five scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in Game 1 of the day’s doubleheader. DeGrom made his regularly scheduled start after leaving last Wednesday’s start early with shoulder soreness. He struck out six Braves while walking two and giving up a hit during his final inning. He threw 70 pitches, and his ERA is 0.50 through...
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