Author: Pat Ragazzo

Morning Briefing: Mets Start Long Road Trip In Atlanta

Good morning Mets fans! Noah Syndergaard picked up the win on Wednesday night going seven innings while surrendering four runs on six hits and striking out seven against the Minnesota Twins. The Mets would explode for 6 runs in the fifth inning as they split the series with the Twins by beating them 9-6. Tonight Steven Matz looks to build off his early season success as the Mets head down to...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Bring First Place to Home Opener

Good Morning Mets Fans! Last night Jacob deGrom dominated the Marlins going seven shut out innings and setting a career high for strikeouts with 14. DeGrom also slugged the second home run of his career as the Mets completed the sweep of the Marlins to improve to 5-1 on the season, which matches their 2018 start. Today Noah Syndergaard will start the home opener at Citi Field as the Mets take on...

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Dominic Smith Continues To Impress

While Mets first basemen Pete Alonso has certainly stolen the show so far in this early season, his backup Dominic Smith has impressed, as well. Smith was in a neck-and-neck competition for the first base job with Alonso all spring. Although he did not win the starting job, he without a doubt earned his spot on the 25-man roster. In his first five games, Smith has gone 4-for-9 (2-for-4 as a...

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Nimmo Exits Game After HBP on Left Hand, X-Rays Negative

Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo exited Tuesday night’s game against the Marlins after being hit on the left hand with a pitch. Steve Gelbs announced on SNY that the preliminary X-rays were negative. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Nimmo came up to bat in the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs to face Marlins pitcher Wei-Yin Chen. After working a full count,...

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Game Recap: Alonso’s First Career Homer Powers Mets Past Marlins 7-3

The New York Mets (3-1) have defeated the Miami Marlins (2-3) by a score of 7-3 tonight at Marlins Park (Box Score). It was a battle of the lefties as Steven Matz faced off against Caleb Smith. In what was an up and down night for the Mets offense, they would ultimately fight back several times while trailing. Their 9th inning rally was led by Amed Rosario’s late clutch RBI single, which...

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