Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Set to Return Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are in Milwaukee for a three-game series at American Family Field beginning tonight. With a win over the Brewers this evening, the Mets can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2016. Max Scherzer (9-4, 2.26 ERA) will make his return from the injured list against 2021 NL Cy Young award winner Corbin Burnes (10-7, 2.97 ERA). Scherzer missed his last two...

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Mets Can Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2016 Monday

Thanks to their victory Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets are one win over the Milwaukee Brewers away from clinching a playoff berth. Clinching a playoff spot would see the Mets return to the postseason for the first time in six years (2016). This all made possible thanks to the Mets’ 7-3 victory over Pittsburgh, and the Brewers 12-8 defeat at the hands of the New...

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Mets Win 7-3, Clinch Four-Game Sweep Over Pittsburgh

The New York Mets (93-55) entered Sunday afternoon at Citi Field looking for the four-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92). With their ace, Jacob deGrom on the mound, the Mets relied on a four-run eighth inning to clinch the desired four-game sweep via a 7-3 victory. The offense, thanks to the eighth inning explosion, was able to compile 12 hits. Meanwhile, Mets’ pitchers...

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MMO Game Thread: Pirates vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, September 18, 2022 • 1:40 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Johan Oviedo (3-2, 3.34 ERA) vs. Jacob deGrom (5-2, 2.01 ERA) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The New York Mets go for the four game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon with Jacob deGrom on the mound. Last night, the Mets got a huge homerun early in the contest from Eduardo Escobar. After that ,Chris Bassitt cruised...

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David Peterson Shows Worth As Relief Man Against Pittsburgh

You live and die by your bullpen in baseball, especially when it comes to the playoffs, and the Mets may well have just found a secret weapon in David Peterson. The 27-year-old answered the bell on Saturday by entering the win over the Pirates in relief and delivering a superb outing. It has been somewhat of a strange year for Peterson who has been used in a number of roles, including stepping...

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Mets Minors Recap: Dominic Smith Homers For Second-Straight Day

Dominic Smith’s power had been virtually nonexistent since the second half of the 2021 season, but he seems to have finally found his stroke in recent days. His first-inning shot to right field on Saturday for Syracuse (Triple-A) was his second in as many games and his fifth in his last 11 games. AAA: Syracuse Mets (58-82) 8, Buffalo Bisons (72-66) 3  Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-5,...

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