Prior to having a player and staff member test positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, which resulted in the postponement of the fourth-and-final game of their series with the Marlins, the Mets made the decision to move closer Seth Lugo back to the rotation. I caught up with right-handed relief pitcher Brad Brach in a phone interview on Thursday afternoon to discuss what this change means for the...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Jacob deGrom dominated for six shutout innings allowing only four hits while striking out seven to lower his ERA to 1.93, but the bullpen could not hang on to his lead as Dellin Betances and Edwin Diaz squandered it away in the eighth. The Mets did not use Seth Lugo in the final two innings to lockdown the save as they ultimately decided to move him back to...
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The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-2 in their third and final game of the series as they were swept to start their road trip (Box Score). Pitching Rick Porcello got the start and faired well until serving up three runs in the sixth to cough up the lead. Final line for Porcello was six innings, four runs, 10 hits, and six strikeouts on the day. The Phillies bats...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Robert Gsellman got his first start since 2017 but only went two innings allowing two runs on 33 pitches. However, the offense exploded for 11 runs on 13 hits on their way to a 11-6 win. The bats tallied five hits with runners in scoring position and Pete Alonso had a promising night going 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and a walk. David Peterson gets his...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Rick Porcello had his best start in a Mets uniform going seven innings allowing one run, on five hits, while striking out four batters in a 3-1 win (150th of Porcello’s career) to end their road trip on a high note. The Mets will have a rare day off on Thursday before Michael Wacha kicks off the home stand tomorrow against the Miami Marlins. Last...
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