Morning Briefing: Mets Regain Sole Possession Of First

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets came into yesterday’s doubleheader tied with the Braves in the NL East standings, and they looked hungry to edge back in front. In the first game, Chris Bassitt pitched seven innings and allowed only one earned run while Tyler Naquin had 3 RBIs to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory. In the second game, Jacob deGrom finally got a ton of run support with the...

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Mets Complete Doubleheader Sweep 10-0 Against Pirates

In the night cap of Wednesday’s doubleheader at PNC Park, the New York Mets trounced the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 10-0. The Mets offense provided plenty of run support for Jacob deGrom, which is an uncommon occurrence for the Mets’ ace. DeGrom took the mound for the first time in seven days since earning the win against the Dodgers on August 31. With Wednesday night’s...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Pirates, Game 2

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 • 6:35 P.M. PNC Park • Pittsburgh, PA RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 1.98) vs. RHP Johan Oviedo (2-1, 2.86) SNY • WCBS 880 AM In order to reclaim first place today – the Mets need to win two! With a 5-1 win this afternoon, now all the Mets need to do is win the nightcap and they’ll be back in sole possession of first place. Mets Lineup It’s almost time for de🐐! #LGM...

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Bassitt Gets Mets Back On Track In 5-1 Win

Chris Bassitt got the Mets back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon. The veteran right-hander tossed seven innings to snap a three-game losing streak against last-place teams. With their 5-1 victory, the Mets went back atop the National League East, holding a 0.5 game lead over the Atlanta Braves. Heading into Wednesday’s matinee, the Mets had only scored four runs in their last 27...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Pirates, Game 1

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 • 12:35 P.M. PNC Park • Pittsburgh, PA RHP Chris Bassitt (12-7, 3.32) vs. RHP Duane Underwood Jr. (1-5, 4.60) SNY • WCBS 880 AM The Mets terrible weekend continued into last night with a loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Braves won yesterday as well, so now both teams are tied on top of the division. The Mets, however, play two games today and can be the sole...

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OTD 1984: Rookie Doc One-Hits Cubs

No Mets pitcher—not Tom Seaver, not Jacob deGrom, and not Matt Harvey—began his career with a better blend of fanfare and success than Dwight Gooden. He debuted on April 7, 1984 at all of 19 years old and embarked on one of the greatest rookie seasons ever. With his blazing fastball, “Dr. K” set down opposing hitters at an astonishing pace. His 276 strikeouts in ’84 set a major...

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