Mike Jacobs made his major league debut on August 21, 2005. In his first major league at-bat, he hit a three-run home run off Esteban Loaiza of the Washington Nationals, in a game the Mets would lose 7-4. Jacobs did not stop there. hitting a total of four home runs in his first four games, including two in the Mets game on August 24 against Arizona. Jacobs helped propel the Mets to a five-game...
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With no Mets baseball to discuss, let’s take a look back at how the Mets were doing on this date in their NL championship year of 2015. On August 23, 2015, the Mets defeated the Rockies 5-1 in Colorado to complete a three-game sweep, maintaining their lead in the NL East at five games. Logan Verrett pitched eight innings of one-run ball to notch the win, allowing four hits and striking out...
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With the announcement that a Mets player and staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 and the cancellation of the Mets games on Thursday and Friday (at minimum), the realities of the 2020 season hit home for Mets fans. Immediately after opening weekend, several Marlins tested positive. Then, several Cardinals tested positive the following weekend. On August 15th, the Cincinnati Reds were...
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In an interview on WFAN Wednesday, Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated that due to the depth in the Mets’ bullpen and the injury-ravaged state of their rotation, Seth Lugo may be used as a starter. During the game on Wednesday night, SNY Field Reporter Steve Gelbs referenced Lugo as well, pointing to the fact that the Mets have not yet named a starter for Thursday night’s game against...
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Corey Oswalt was pressed into service as the Mets’ starting pitcher Tuesday night in Miami, after David Peterson was placed on the injured list with fatigue in his left shoulder. Oswalt tossed 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out four and walking none. Oswalt threw 74 pitches, 44 of which were strikes. The 26-year-old did a nice job of keeping the Marlins’...
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