Scherzer, Verlander Dominate in Mets’ Doubleheader Sweep

The New York Mets have won five consecutive games for the first time since mid April, securing a series sweep against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Much of the conversation around this team has focused on the improvements offensively, but the starting rotation deserves some credit as well for their recent success. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were remarkable in Sunday’s...

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Mets Minors Recap: Peterson Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings

AAA: Syracuse Mets (19-26) 9, Norfolk Tides (31-13) 1  Box Score Ronny Mauricio 2B: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K, .353/.388/.603 Carlos Cortes LF: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K, .244/.320/.333 Nick Meyer C: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K, .164/.313/.236 Despite recording just seven hits in Sunday’s game, the Mets were able to push across nine runs due to a 3-for-7 performance with runners in...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Fifth Straight With Doubleheader Sweep

Good morning, Mets fans! Playing in their fourth doubleheader in three weeks, the Mets finished off a three-game sweep of the Guardians by taking both games on Sunday. In the first game, Max Scherzer tossed six shutout innings, and after the bullpen squandered a 3-0 lead, Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off a Trevor Stephan to give the Mets a 5-4 victory. Marte’s...

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Verlander Electric As Mets Sweep Doubleheader, Series From Guardians

The New York Mets (25-23) looked to follow up their thrilling game one victory in the nightcap of the split-admission doubleheader at Citi Field on Sunday night with a three-game series and doubleheader sweep. The Mets emerged over the Cleveland Guardians and got exactly that behind stellar pitching in a 2-1 win. Justin Verlander was terrific and turned in the team’s best pitching effort...

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MMO Game Thread: Guardians vs. Mets, 7:10 P.M. (Game 2)

Sunday, May 21, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Shane Bieber (3-2, 3.20) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.76) SNY The New York Mets look to win their fifth game in a row and sweep a series with the Cleveland Guardians tonight. Earlier this afternoon, the Mets recorded their fourth win in a row on the back of Max Scherzer’s excellent start and a go-ahead two-run home run from...

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Starling Marte’s Heroics Propel Mets To 5-4 Game One Victory

Early Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets (24-23) faced off against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a split-admission doubleheader. After rain postponed yesterday’s game, it was a sunny afternoon at Citi Field for Game 1 where New York emerged victorious 5-4. Big days by Max Scherzer and the hero of the game, Starling Marte, propelled the Mets to a game over .500 for the first...

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