Monday, April 29, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Tanner Roark (1-1, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (2-2, 4.85 ERA) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The New York Mets (14-13) look to make it two in a row today and take the opener of the series as they welcome the Cincinnati Reds (11-16) to town. On Sunday the Mets avoided a sweep thanks to a stellar performance by Steven Matz who...
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The New York Mets (14-13) conclude their 10 game home stand against the Cincinnati Reds (11-16) in a four-game set starting Monday. It will be the only time the Reds visit Citi Field in the 2019 regular season. The Reds are currently in last place in the National League Central, trailing the St. Louis Cardinals by six games. Although they have won six out of their last 10, they’ve already...
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Steven Matz has always been in the background with this talented Mets rotation as Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard have properly been the main focus when experts analyze this pitching staff. In years past, Matt Harvey and to a certain extent, Zack Wheeler, have also been more discussed than Matz. But that time has passed, as this team will need Matz to perform like he did on Sunday against the...
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3 UP 1. Return of the Matz Believe it or not, we have seen this before from Steven Matz. In his first start of the 2016 season, he was shellacked by the Marlins. In 1.2 innings, he allowed seven runs. Matz rebounded by going off on a dominant 11 start stretch where he had a 1.91 ERA. After Matz’s horrible game against the Phillies, he’s now made two very good starts including...
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Prior to Sunday afternoon’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Mets announced that catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been designated for assignment, and Tomas Nido they’ve recalled Tomas Nido to fill his role of backup catcher. “This is a great opportunity, I’m just trying to help the team win as many ball games as we can. When my name is in the lineup or I’m called into the game I’m...
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Called upon to preserve the Mets’ 3-2 lead in the eighth inning, Seth Lugo punched out all three Brewers that he faced to help the Mets avoid the series sweep against Milwaukee on Sunday. “Our bullpen has been getting the job done when we’re ahead,” [Mets’ Manager Mickey Callaway]said. “I think the parts that we’ve struggled with is when we get down a few, we’re not kind of keeping the other...
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