Morning Briefing: Mets Ship Up to Boston For Two-Game Series

Good morning, Mets fans! After a tough series loss to the Phillies, the Mets hit road to Boston to take on the Red Sox for a two-game set starting on Tuesday night. New York will send right Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.88 ERA) out to the mound as Boston will give southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez (11-8, 5.00 ERA) the start. First pitch at Fenway Park is set for 7:10 p.m. and can be seen on SNY. The game...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Drop Series to Phillies As Playoff Odds Continue Shrinking

On a weekend when the Atlanta Braves were playing the league-best San Francisco Giants, the Mets had a golden opportunity to pick up wins against a division rival. Not only did the Mets lose the first two games of the series before salvaging Sunday’s final contest, but the Phillies rubbed salt in the wound, as the Phils inched closer to first place themselves. While the NL East is...

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Brandon Nimmo Has Easily Surpassed Preseason Projections

Although the 2021 season started with a ton of optimism for the New York Mets, the train has essentially run off the tracks over the past month-plus. And I’m just talking about their performance on the field for right now. The Mets are idle on Monday, and they could probably use a break. New York currently owns a 73-77 record after losing five of its last six games. There are likely a...

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St. Lucie Mets Win First Division Title Since 2016

The 2021 St. Lucie Mets are the Low-A Southeast East champions. They defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 7-4 on Sunday in Port St. Lucie to claim the title on their home turf. It came down to the wire for St. Lucie, but that’s what we all love about the magic of September baseball, right? For these minor leaguers, it’s just as special of a time as the major leaguers. The Mets came into their final...

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Rich Hill Strikes Out Seven in Short Sunday Outing

Rich Hill’s outing Sunday was short, as the New York Mets could not afford baserunners against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran southpaw pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, and one walk with seven strikeouts, bringing his ERA to 3.87 on the season. Hill started his day out with two quick outs in the first inning, including a strikeout of Jean Segura. Following the...

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Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Collects Two More Hits

AAA: Syracuse Mets (47-69) 9, Worcester Red Sox (66-52) 4  Box Score Brandon Drury 1B: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K, .257/.322/.449 Travis Blankenhorn LF: 3-for-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, .252/.382/.519 Mark Vientos 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B, K, .500/.538/.917 The Syracuse lineup showed off its power in Sunday’s game, as seven of the team’s 12 hits went for extra bases. Blankenhorn led the charge,...

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