Zack Wheeler got the Mets their first rubber match win of the season in a 4-3 final against the Tigers Sunday afternoon. The right-hander gave up a first inning home run and then a few hits in the third to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead early. The team bounced back in the fourth, however, scoring four runs to give Wheeler a lead and allow him to settle in. Wheeler’s overall line for the day...
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Jason Vargas came off the injured list on Saturday after struggling with a hamstring issue. He was on the IL for just under three weeks and made his first start since May 5 on Saturday. In the second game of a series against the Detroit Tigers, Jason Vargas looked to even up the series following a 9-8 loss on Friday. Vargas, 36, threw the ball well going five innings (81 pitches) and giving up...
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Steven Matz’s second start after his two-week injured list stint was very impressive. Matz’s last start against the Nationals he kept them to zero earned runs in five innings of work. Ultimately, it was an odd, yet impressive outing from Steven. Matz threw six innings of one-run baseball on Thursday in the Mets 6-4 win despite giving up ten hits in the process. Matz threw 88 pitches...
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Robinson Cano left the game after grounding out to end the bottom of the third inning. Adeiny Hechavarria came in to play second base on his behalf. The Mets announced shortly after that Cano exited with left quad tightness. Robinson Cano was 0-for-2 in the game. He reached base in the bottom of the first inning on a throwing error by Matt Adams. Against Max Scherzer, Hechavarria is batting...
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Yesterday, outfielder Brandon Nimmo’s ‘stiff neck’ issue that was bothering him in April had come back. The neck bothered him so much that he was taken out of the lineup before Tuesday’s game. The team announced on Wednesday that he will be placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive of May 21. The corresponding roster moves include Paul Sewald and Rajai Davis. Paul...
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