The New York Mets dropped their series opener to the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night, 2-1. It was their second loss in a row and ninth in their last 10 games. It was another night where the pitching did its part, but the offense couldn’t do theirs. The Mets managed five hits on the evening, only one of which came from the bottom four spots in the order on a Francisco Alvarez double in the...
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The New York Mets were pummeled by the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night, 12-0. The Mets followed up taking two of three against the Braves, who have the best record in the sport, with their biggest blowout loss of the year. This was a planned bullpen game, with New York bringing up bulk right-handed reliever Tobias Myers to start. Myers, who had been stretching out in...
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The New York Mets fell to the Seattle Mariners in their series opener Monday night, 3-2. It was the same story offensively for the Mets, who ran into a Mariners rotation who could end the year with five different starters earning Cy Young votes. This time Emerson Hancock limited the Mets to just two hits, both solo home runs. The Mets pitching did their part again in this low-scoring affair,...
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The New York Mets dropped their fourth game in a row, and sixth of their last seven, to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2. In a season full of disappointing losses, this one was unique. Yes, the offense was nowhere to be found, and continues to be the biggest concern moving forward. However, despite the weak contact and lack of offensive support, Mets pitching has mostly been solid this season. Which...
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The suddenly surging New York Mets won an extra-inning game by nine runs. Yes, you read that correctly. For 11 innings in a matchup with the Nationals, the game was as tight as it gets. The division rivals entered the 12th inning tied at 6-6 before the Mets blew the doors open with a 10-run inning to win 16-7. Before the game turned into a Little League scoreboard, it may have been the Mets’...
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