Morning Briefing: Mets Head Into Last Game Of Season

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets were swept in their doubleheader against the Nationals, falling by scores of 4-3 and 5-3 while being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. Jacob deGrom took the mound in game for his last chance at a third straight Cy Young award, giving up three runs and collecting ten strikeouts. Rick Porcello continued to struggle, allowing five...

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Swept Away in DC; Mets Fall 5-3 in Nightcap to Nats

After being officially eliminated from postseason contention in game one, the Mets followed up with another loss, falling to the Nationals by a score of 5-3. Rick Porcello got the start in game two, facing off against Anibal Sanchez. Porcello was unable to put his season-long struggles behind him, lasting just three innings, allowing five runs, three earned, on eight hits. In the end, Porcello...

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Mets Eliminated from Playoffs in 4-3 Loss to Nationals

The Mets offense fell short in their 4-3 loss against the Nationals today, taking them out of playoff consideration. Over the seven-inning opening game,  Jacob deGrom was unable to fall into a groove allowing three runs over the five innings he pitched, with the other run charged to Miguel Castro giving the Nationals the lead in the sixth inning. The most notable aspects of the game were Wilson...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets at Nationals, Doubleheader

Saturday, September 26, 2020 • Doubleheader Nationals Park • Washington D.C. Game 1: RHP Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.14) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (4-4, 3.67) Game 2: RHP Rick Porcello (1-6, 5.46) vs. RHP Anibal Sanchez (3-5, 6.80) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets and Nationals had the night off yesterday thanks to the rain and thanks to San Diego – the Mets are, somehow, mathematically still in...

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DeGrom Gets Nod In Game One, Final Start Of 2020

Earlier it was announced that ace Jacob deGrom would be the game-one starter in today’s doubleheader against the Nationals. This will be the right handers final start of this strange season, with his continued dominance being one of the few spots of normalcy in 2020. To make Degroms’ final start even more enticing, he will be met by a familiar foe in Nats’ star hurler Max...

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Reliving The 2000 Mets: More Missteps In Atlanta, Playoffs Nearing

For the first part of September, the Mets were given an opportunity to cruise into the playoffs with a seemingly easy schedule. But New York played down to its competition and thus played below .500 over a two-week stretch.  The schedule was less forgiving come September 18. They went to Atlanta with a tremendous challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity — a chance to catch the Braves...

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