The Mets have now lost seven games in a row. Of those, the team has blown a late lead five times. As of Sunday, the club is 37-47 and 13 games out of first place in the National League East. Despite the tribute to the 1969 Miracle Mets this weekend, frustrations boiled over on Saturday at Citi Field. Right-handed reliever Seth Lugo allowed back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning that gave...
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The Mets can’t seem to find their way out of the headlines around the media outlets these days, and not for good reason. Despite their struggles on the field, the weekend of June 28-30 was slated to be a happy one, as the franchise honored the 50th anniversary of the 1969 World Series champion “Miracle Mets.” However, not even that went seamlessly, as the Mets erroneously...
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After toiling in the minors and independent leagues for over eight years, New York Mets right-hander, Chris Mazza, 29, made his MLB debut in Flushing on Saturday afternoon, turning in an outstanding effort. After a one-hour-ten-minute rain delay, Mets starter Steven Matz’ outing was over after two innings of work. With the Mets down 2-0 to Atlanta and confidence in their bullpen at an...
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Buffalo (42-38) 9, Syracuse (39-42) 3 Box Score Gregor Blanco PR-LF: 1-1, HR, RBI, .250/.335/.429 Dilson Herrera DH: 1-4, 2B, K, .261/.355/.573 Rene Rivera C: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, .256/.315/.422 The Mets recorded only five hits in their loss, with Rivera driving in two of their three runs. Blanco also homered in the eighth after coming on as a pinch-runner in the sixth, raising his OPS in June to...
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Another dreary day, Mets fans. On Saturday, the Mets lost 5-4, in another blown game by the bullpen. Steven Matz did not last long in his outing, pitching two innings, giving up two runs on three hits and collecting three strikeouts. In his Major League debut, Chris Mazza was sparkling, giving up only one run in four innings and collecting two strike outs. Seth Lugo gave up back-to-back home...
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Facing their seventh loss in a row with two on and none out, down by one in the bottom of the ninth, the New York Mets (37-47) couldn’t muster a base hit when they needed it the most, losing a heart-breaker to the Atlanta Braves (50-34), 5-4 (box score). After a thrilling pre-game ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Miracle Mets, the 2019 Mets blew another late lead to...
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