According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will be placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained calf and Chris Flexen will be called up in his absence. Vargas, 35, was scheduled to start tomorrow’s series finale against the Dodgers. In nine starts this season, the veteran left-hander has an 8.60 earned-run average with a 2.29 strikeout-to-walk...
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The New York Mets (31-43) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 at Citi Field on Saturday night. The Mets have lost 11 straight games to the Dodgers dating to May 28, 2016. Pitching Jacob deGrom took the start against the Dodgers tonight. DeGrom had a quality start pitching six solid innings. He gave up three earned runs, five hits, walked three, and struck out six. The rough start, in...
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Right-handed pitching prospect Tyler Bashlor tossed two perfect innings and registered four strikeouts last night for Double-A Binghamton. The strong performance added on to his solid season thus far, as the right-hander now has a 2.63 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 24.0 innings for the Rumble Ponies. The next step for the 25-year-old could be helping the Mets bullpen. New York has already had a...
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After being designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday, right-handed reliever Hansel Robles was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Robles, 27, appeared in 16 games for New York this season, pitching to a 5.03 ERA, 76 ERA+, 7.06 FIP and 1.576 WHIP in 19.2 innings. The Dominican Republic native debuted for the Mets in 2015 and pitched in a career high 68 games for New...
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Saturday, June 23, 2018 • 7:15 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.76) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (5-2, 1.51) FOX • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets lost again last night, this time leaving a small army on the bases as they fell to the Dodgers 5-2. Overall on the night the Mets were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven batters on bases...
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In the midst of what looks like is going to be another lost season for the Mets, Jacob deGrom has officially thrust himself into the elite of elite. Despite the bleakness of the season, deGrom gives fanatics a reason to watch and get excited every fifth day, and he has seldom disappointed. With that being said, tonight will surely be a clash of the titans, as deGrom is opposed by Clayton...
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