Coming off six strong shutout innings against the Cardinals in St. Louis, veteran righty Chris Bassitt turned in another strong outing, this time against the defending champion Atlanta Braves. Bassitt threw seven innings, allowing six hits and one walk, and striking out eight batters in a formidable Braves lineup. It was Bassitt’s first start since bringing up the “bad”...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a 5-2 series-opening loss against the Braves, the Mets will look to bounce back on Tuesday with a doubleheader beginning at 3:10 at Citi Field. Mets southpaw David Peterson (0-0, 0.64 ERA) will be called up to pitch in the doubleheader but it’s unknown who he will face. Atlanta will start righty Charlie Morton (1-2, 7.00 ERA) in Game 1 and will send...
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The red-hot New York Mets welcomed the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves to New York to open their eighth series of the season Monday night. The Mets had won seven straight series to open the season heading into Monday night’s matchup against the NL East rival Braves. Max Fried (2-2, 3.00 ERA) was on the mound for the visiting Braves in his fifth start off the season. Chris Bassitt...
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New York Mets pitcher Yoan López has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing pitches at Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies during the top of the ninth inning of Sunday night’s game at Citi Field. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement. In addition, Mets manager Buck Showalter...
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Monday, May 2, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.Citi Field • Flushing, NYLHP Max Fried (2-2, 3.00) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (3-1, 2.25)SNY • MLBN • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The Mets, winners of a franchise record seven consecutive series to start a season, welcome the Braves to Citi Field tonight. The World Series champs will play four games against the Mets in three games with tomorrow featuring a double header....
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Robinson Canó was designated for assignment Monday morning by the New York Mets as the team had to trim its roster from 28 to 26 players. Yoan López was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse, as well. Canó’s release ends a tumultuous three-plus years with the Mets that started in 2019 with a trade from the Seattle Mariners. Former general manager Brodie van Waganen traded top prospect Jarred...
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