While the New York Mets have done themselves few favors with their anemic offense this season, a lot of their inconsistencies can ultimately be traced to the results they’ve gotten out of the bullpen. Thus far, Met relievers have compiled a 4.81 FIP (last in the NL) and 1.41 WHIP (13th) while averaging 1.46 HR/9 against a paltry 37.9 percent ground ball rate (both of which also rank last)....
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One of the rarest feats in baseball is hitting two grand slams in one game. In fact, it is something that has only been accomplished 13 times in Major League history. That should put in perspective just how special a night Jhoan Urena just had for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Urena went right to work in the top of the first hitting a grand slam off Hartford starter Frank Duncan. With no one...
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Noah Syndergaard allowed four earned runs on nine hits and three walks in the Mets’ 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs last night. The twelve total baserunners allowed were a career-high for Syndergaard, who wraps up a grisly August that featured a 4.74 ERA. He threw 102 pitches (65 strikes) across six innings, again failing to go the distance despite striking out six. Syndergaard’s start...
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Las Vegas (65-68) 4, Sacramento (52-81) 3 Box Score Dominic Smith LF: 1-5, 3 K, .254/.329/.384 Jose Lobaton C: 2-4, K, .361/.443/.631 Patrick Kivlehan RF: 1-4, 2B, RBI, .305/.357/.547 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K, .241/.346/.548 The recently demoted Smith returned to Vegas with just a single along with three strikeouts. He’s been handled very curiously by the Mets this year, and...
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The New York Mets lost to the Cubs, 7-4, last night. Noah Syndergaard didn’t have his best stuff and Jerry Blevins allowed two runs in relief without registering an out. Tonight, Jacob deGrom squares off against Cole Hamels in the second game of this three-game series. Latest Mets News According to reports, the team is still allowing David Wright’s health to determine the next step...
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The New York Mets lost 6-4 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night as Noah Syndergaard struggled in six innings of work. Pitching Noah Syndergaard had a strange night in the Windy City. In some innings, he looked really good, and in some he looked really bad. In the first, Daniel Murphy (who else) doubled to lead off the inning. Javier Baez singled after him but got picked off....
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