Good morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets took a crushing blow to their playoff hopes, losing to the Reds by a score of 3-2. Zack Wheeler had a dazzling start, lasting seven innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. Wheeler and Brandon Nimmo provided the only runs batted in for the team. Today, the Mets look to win their series against the Reds in the last of their three-game...
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The New York Mets lost a close one to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, 3-2, dropping them four games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second NL Wild Card spot heading into Saturday night’s games (box score). Zack Wheeler went seven strong innings (109 pitches; 75 strikes), allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits, striking out six with two walks and a hit batsman. The right-hander...
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Mickey Callaway told the press that the Mets have decided to have Marcus Stroman start Sunday against the Cincinnati while pushing back Steven Matz to start off the Mets’ final homestand on Monday against the Miami Marlins. The biggest reasoning behind this is likely due to Matz’s significant splits when it comes to pitching at Citi Field as compared to anywhere else. At home, Matz...
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The San Diego Padres have fired manager Andy Green, GM A.J. Preller announced, per a report from Scott Miller of Bleacher Report. Green managed the club for nearly four seasons, finishing his tenure with 274 wins and 366 losses. He still had two years left on his deal. The Padres finished either last or second to last in all three of Green’s full seasons managing the team, and currently...
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Saturday. September 21, 2019 • 4:10 p.m. Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, OH RHP Zack Wheeler (11-7, 4.09) vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (9-9, 3.93) PIX11 • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets did everything they had to do yesterday, but so did several teams so stress level for the Mets got a bit higher. The Cubs and Phillies both lost, bringing the former closer to the Mets and pushing the...
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The Mets’ pitching staff has never really been a serious issue for this team since Jacob deGrom started anchoring the staff back in 2014. That being said, one issue that has persisted in the last five years since is the fact that nobody on the pitching staff nor any of the catchers, appear able to control the running game with teams running rampant on the Mets every chance they get. In...
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