MMO Game Thread: Braves vs Mets Game 2, 4:45 P.M.

Monday, May 1, 2023 • 4:45 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Charlie Morton (3-2, 2.76) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (3-1, 3.96) SNY The Atlanta Braves took game one of the doubleheader with the New York Mets. The Mets blasted three home runs, but it wasn’t enough in a game where Denyi Reyes allowed five to cross home in the first inning. Still, the Mets battled, getting the score withing one...

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Mets Comeback Falls Short 9-8 to Braves

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy hit a pair of three-run home runs to lead them past the New York Mets 9-8 on Monday afternoon. The Braves took Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Mets. Both teams were supposed to be off but a wet weekend in New York caused the games to be made up on Monday. Atlanta had already taken the first game of the series, 4-0 in an abbreviated matchup on Friday....

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Mets Set Post Doubleheader Rotation, Verlander Back Thursday

The Mets are starting to look like the team that was promised on paper. After Monday’s doubleheader, the starting rotation is set with New York’s big three pitching consecutively. Max Scherzer makes his return from his 10-game suspension, Justin Verlander makes his regular season Mets debut, and Kodai Senga returns after a week off. The Mets have more weather concerns upcoming this...

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MMO Game Thread: Braves vs Mets, Game 1, 1:10 PM

Monday, May 1, 2023 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Spencer Strider (3-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Denyi Reyes (0-0, 0.00) SNY The Mets and Braves hope to get two games in today after an incredibly rainy weekend in the New York City area. After two days in a row of quite literally the same pitching matchup, the Mets made some roster changes last night and made the curious decision to not...

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New Rule Changes Leading to Fuller Ballparks

The 2023 Major League Baseball season features some new looks. There are pitch clocks, larger bases, shift restrictions, and pitcher disengagement from the rubber limits. The idea behind all of these innovations is to decrease “dead air” during games, and encourage more in-game action, with more hits, greater numbers of stolen bases, and an increase in balls put in play. We know that...

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Mets Minors Recap: Vientos Blasts Eighth Home Run Of Season

AAA: Toledo Mud Hens (17-9) 12, Syracuse Mets (14-13) 2  Box Score Mark Vientos 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, K, .367/.449/.733 Danny Mendick LF: 1-for-4, BB, .281/.389/.396 Ronny Mauricio DH: 1-for-5, 2 K, .321/.363/.585 The Mets had just six hits in this game and did not take advantage of the opportunities to score that they had as they went just 1-for-9 over the course of the game. Their first run...

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