The Kansas Royals (44-78) have a team ERA of about five. The Royals had been shut out in their last two games. They also have the third worst record in the American League. Not exactly the recipe of a team the Mets should lose to. Having taken care of business against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago White Sox, and the Miami Marlins in recent weeks with only one loss, the New York Mets...
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After reaching on an infield single with one out in the eighth inning, J.D. Davis appeared to pull up lame and limp into the dugout, as he was immediately pulled for Aaron Altherr. According Deesha Thosar of NY Daily News, manager Mickey Callaway said that Davis “felt his calf” running down the line, and that the Mets will continue to check on him. According to Matt Ehalt of Yahoo...
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As first reported by John Vittas of Sun Preps, Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will begin a rehab assignment Friday evening for the High-A St. Lucie Mets. He is the lineup, batting second and DH’ing. Nimmo hasn’t played since May 20 after his season was derailed with a bulging cervical disk issue. He has been sidelined since then, and tonight will be his first return to live game...
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After losing three straight games — two of which coming at the hands of the division rival Braves — the Mets picked up a huge win Thursday night. Pete Alonso went 5-for-5 with a home run and six runs driven in, tying the record for most home runs by a National League rookie (39 HR — 2017 Cody Bellinger). Perhaps even more impressive, Amed Rosario went 5-for-6 with three...
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The Mets got back in the win column last night as they outhit the Braves by 10-8. Confused by the score? Are you like me and went to sleep when the game seemed like a run differential dream for the Mets? Drew Gagnon had a rough outing allowing 5 runs and the Braves were able to make the game much closer than it felt at the start. Heroes of the game include Alonso and Rosario both recording 5 hit...
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As per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Padres shortstop, Fernando Tatis Jr., is “likely done for the season” after being placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday (retroactive to August 14) with a stress reaction in his lower back. Tatis, 20, came out of Wednesday’s afternoon contest with Tampa Bay after appearing to injure himself mid-swing. Over 372...
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