It was announced Friday afternoon that phenom Shohei Ohtani accepted an invitation to participate in the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field. Ohtani is the first individual to accept an invitation to what will be the first home run derby since 2019. Coincidentally enough, the New York Mets’ very own Pete Alonso won that event which took place at Progressive Field. So, with one...
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Deja vu for New York on Sunday. Kyle Schwarber struck again, this time hitting three home runs and helping Washington secure a series victory with a 5-2 win. New York followed up its series wins against the Padres and Cubs with a dud against the fourth-place Nationals. Losing three of four games, failing to score more than two runs in every loss. Riding his high from Saturday night, Schwarber...
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Update: 3:33 p.m. Mets’ outfielder Brandon Nimmo, rehabbing with Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday in his first game action in over a month, went 1-for-2 at the dish with a run scored. Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil, who have also been rehabbing with Syracuse, are all contenders to be added back to the team over the course of the next week or so, the former two likely before Nimmo, however....
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Sunday, June 20, 2021 • 1:05 P.M. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Taijuan Walker (6-2, 2.12) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (4-5, 5.60) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets and Nationals finish up their four game set today with New York trying for a series split! The Mets won the first game yesterday pretty much thanks due to Francisco Lindor who had two homers on the day and all 5 RBI for...
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With four games in three days this weekend, and another four over the next three days, the Mets needed pitching reinforcements. On Sunday, they added a fresh arm in the form of right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff. To make space on the 26-man roster, the team designated outfielder Mason Williams for assignment. Eickhoff, 31 next month, has started eight games for the Mets’ Triple-A...
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It was a mixed bag for New York Mets starters on Saturday as David Peterson excelled in the first game of a double-header against the Washington Nationals, while Robert Gsellman struggled mightily in the second. The day started off so well for the Mets who dismantled the Nationals 5-1 in Round 1, thanks in large to another offensive masterclass from Francisco Lindor and an impressive outing on...
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