Author: Pat Ragazzo

DeGrom Receives Zero Run Support In Latest Impressive Outing

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom followed up his masterful complete game, two-hit shutout with another impressive start against the Boston Red Sox. Facing the best offense in baseball, deGrom went six strong innings on 93 pitches, giving up one run, on three hits, while walking one and striking out nine batters. DeGrom’s nine strikeouts gave him 59 on the season, which are the most for a...

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Mets’ Offense Still Looking to Turn the Corner

There are a few things that have remained constant surrounding the 2021 New York Mets throughout their first 18 games. And these constants were all on display in last night’s 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. First, on the pitching side, David Peterson went six strong innings, allowing just two runs on four hits against the best offense in baseball. And behind Peterson, relievers Jeurys...

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Mets Option LHP Stephen Tarpley, Call Up INF José Peraza

Following Sunday’s game, the New York Mets optioned left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley to their alternate site in Brooklyn and recalled infielder Jose Peraza. Peraza will be active for tonight’s game against the Boston Red Sox as the Mets have opted to go with an extra bench player, having two off-days this week. Tarpley made his first appearance out of the bullpen with the Mets in...

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Mets Look Like A Complete Team In Win Over Nationals

The New York Mets showed signs of being a complete team both offensively and defensively in Sunday’s 4-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The Mets struck first in the bottom of the first inning when J.D. Davis, who owns Patrick Corbin in his career, jumped on a 3-1 hanging breaking ball for a two-run home run. The offense scored four runs total via Davis’ two-run homer, James...

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Mets in ‘Awe’ of DeGrom’s ‘Unhittable Stuff’

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was unconscious in his two-hit, complete game shutout of the Washington Nationals on Friday night. DeGrom kept Nationals hitters off balance all game long and set a career-high with 15 strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 0.31, while not allowing a walk. He also became the first pitcher in the modern ball era to strikeout 50 batters (most in MLB) in his first four...

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