Rich Hill Pitches Five Strong Innings in Loss to Nationals

If the Mets plan on playing meaningful baseball in September, they are going to have to dominate the lower level teams over the next two weeks. After going 2-11 against the Dodgers and Giants, the Mets will play the Nationals and Marlins for 14 straight games. They turned to Rich Hill in the first game against the Nationals on Friday night at Citi Field looking to turn their season around....

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Mets Minors Recap: Albert Almora Records Three Hits in Syracuse Loss

AAA: Rochester Red Wings (42-54) 6, Syracuse Mets (38-59) 3 Box Score Albert Almora Jr., CF: 3-for-5, R, .272/.336/.448 Khalil Lee, RF: 2-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB, .258/.443/.450 Although they held the lead for most of the game, the Mets offense couldn’t keep up with the Red Wings in a 6-3 loss on Friday night. Syracuse racked up eight hits on the night, three of which came from Albert Almora Jr....

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Morning Briefing: Mets Just Keep Losing, Fall 8.5 Games Back

Happy Saturday, Mets fans! The Mets dropped their fourth straight on Friday night, falling to the Nationals by a final score of 2-1. Javier Baez homered in the contest, providing the Mets’ only run of the evening. They’re now 8.5 games back of the Braves, as their season is hanging on by a thread. Latest Mets News The Mets activated catcher Tomas Nido from the injured list on Friday...

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Mets Lose Fourth Straight, Fall Meekly to Nats, 2-1

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals opened a three-game series on Friday night at Citi Field in New York. Left-handed pitcher Rich Hill (6-5, 4.11 ERA) got the call for the Mets, who donned  the black jerseys once again. He was opposed by the right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino (3-4, 4.13 ERA) for the Nationals. The Mets are their fans were, no doubt, happy to see a team other than the...

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Tomas Nido Activated, Chance Sisco Optioned

While speaking to the media on Friday, Luis Rojas announced that catcher Tomas Nido would return from the injured list on Friday and start when the Mets take on the Washington Nationals. Nido was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 16 due to a left thumb sprain. Nido received a cortisone injection and began baseball activities on Tuesday according to Justin Toscano of the Bergen Record....

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MMO Game Thread: Nationals vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, August 27, 2021 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Paolo Espino (3-4, 4.28) vs. LHP Rich Hill (6-5, 4.13) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Carlos Carrasco gave the Mets his best start of the season last night, pitching seven innings allowing two runs (that came on a homer in the first inning), yet it wasn’t enough. The Mets offense was still stuck in neutral and despite Alonso’s...

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