After struggling for most of the postseason, David Wright has busted out of his slump. He collected three hits and a walk during four at-bats last night as the Mets beat the Cubs 5-2. He entered yesterday’s game with a .087 batting average in 23 playoff at-bats, but he already showed signs of life in Game 2 against Jake Arrieta. He blasted a RBI double in the first inning against the...
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The Mets’ starting pitching has been dominant for the entire series against the Cubs, and last night’s starter, Jacob deGrom, wasn’t any different in Game 3 at Wrigley Field. He fired seven strong innings while allowing only two runs and four hits. He also struck out seven and earned his third win of the postseason. While Kyle Schwarber homered early off deGrom in the first...
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After being traded by the Mets three seasons ago, R.A. Dickey has a chance to start against his former team in the World Series. Dickey would love to see a Blue Jays and Mets series happen, and he thinks it would be great if he can go up against Noah Syndergaard. “I think it would make for a great story, for sure. What a script that would be if I could face Syndergaard in [World Series] Game...
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Despite entering Sunday night’s game in a 1-for-19 slump, David Wright delivered the first blow against the Cubs’ ace Jake Arrieta. Wright crushed a double to centerfield over the head of Dexter Fowler that scored Curtis Granderson all the way from first base. The double ignited the Mets first inning outburst off Arrieta, who did not allow a run during in the first inning over his...
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Noah Syndergaard struck out nine and fired 5.2 dominating innings as the Mets defeated the Cubs by a score of 4-1 last night at Citi Field. Syndergaard surrendered only three hits and one run all night as Chicago’s lineup was simply overmatched against the Mets’ rookie sensation. Even though this was only his second postseason start, he handled it like a seasoned veteran. He seemed...
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