All good things must come to an end. After winning seven games in a row, the New York Mets (53-56) lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-61) on Friday by a score of 8-4. (box score) Steven Matz made the start for the Mets and breezed through the Bucs’ lineup first time around. But when the Pirates faced Matz the second time in the fourth inning, they scored five runs and never looked back....
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Friday, August 2, 2019 • 7:05 p.m. ET PNC Park • Pittsburgh, PA LHP Steven Matz (6-6, 4.32) vs. RHP Trevor Williams (3-4, 4.77) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets roll into Pittsburgh tonight on a 7 game win streak coming off back to back sweeps including a sweep of the Pirates last weekend. Yesterday the Mets had a dominate start from Zack Wheeler, bullpen that that kept the clean sheet...
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The Mets have recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-hander Stephen Nogosek to Syracuse. Mazza, 29, made his Major League debut with the Mets on June 29. He has a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 innings of relief for the Mets this year. The former Indy ball pitcher has a 3.94 ERA in 15 minor league starter this season between Double-A Binghamton and Syracuse. I had a...
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Over 12 appearances in July (12.2 innings), New York Mets right-hander Seth Lugo allowed no earned runs, striking out 16 with one walk and a 0.32 WHIP — best among qualified MLB relievers over that span — earning him the honor of being named to MLB’s Team of the Month. His 1.17 FIP (fifth among qualified NL relievers in July), 0.71 walks per nine (fourth), 20.8% hard-hit rate...
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Against all odds, the Mets are in contention. As things currently stand, the Mets are one back of San Fransisco and two back of Milwaukee in the loss column in terms of teams to jump. They’re four back of Philly, Washington, and Chicago, all of whom are in a virtual tie for the first wild card spot (technically the Cubs and Cardinals are tied for the NL Central lead too). Believe it or...
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3 UP 1. Scooting the Offense Along Michael Conforto had a four game hitting streak where he is 6-for-15 at the plate with a double, three homers, and six RBI with five walks. It’s not just the hits, but it is the big plays with him. On Tuesday, he started a key fifth inning rally with a lead-off walk, and he would score what was then the go-ahead run. The Mets didn’t score again...
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