Where would the New York Mets be without Eduardo Escobar right now? That is a very good question, given how hot at the plate the veteran has been since September, coupled with the fact that he has been the only real consistent bat for this team for a while now. That was on show in the NL Wild Card Game 1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday, with the Mets bats once again disappearing during...
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Max Scherzer was meant to set the tone for the New York Mets in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card matchup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. He did, but just not in the way anyone was expecting or hoping. As a result of what was a shocking implosion on the mound, the Mets are now one game away from seeing their season end in a bitterly disappointing fashion. When the front office,...
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Good morning, Mets fans. Friday night, the Mets fell to the San Diego Padres 7-1, dropping a crucial first game of the Wild Card Series. Max Scherzer gave up seven runs in 4 2/3 innings, conceding four home runs. Eduardo Escobar provided the lone Mets run with a solo home run in the fifth inning. This is the first time in New York Mets history that they have allowed four home runs in one playoff...
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The San Diego Padres (1-0) defeated the New York Mets (0-1) by the score of 7-1 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series Friday. Max Scherzer was awarded the start due to his fantastic first season in Flushing and did not pitch to the back of his baseball card. Meanwhile, Yu Darvish was dominant for the Padres and shut down the Mets’ offense over seven strong innings. San Diego...
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Friday, October 7, 2022 • 8:07 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Yu Darvish (2022 – 16-8, 3.10) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (2022 – 11-5, 2.29) ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The Mets return to the playoffs tonight for the first time since 2016! This season has brought us Edwin Díaz’s trumpets, Jeff McNeil’s batting title, Francisco Lindor’s leadership, improbable comeback wins and so much...
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The San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets four out of six times during the regular season in 2022 but that means nothing going into their best-of-three Wild Card Series on Friday at Citi Field. The Mets have a welcome boost to the Wild Card roster with outfielder Starling Marte able to give it a go despite his finger injury. Mets‘ top prospect, Francisco Álvarez, is also on the roster. Both...
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