MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Braves, 1:10 PM (Game 1)

Monday, May 28, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. SunTrust Park • Atlanta, GA Game 1: RHP Jacob deGrom (4-0, 1.54) vs. LHP Max Fried (0-2, 6.00) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 Here we go! Double header day in Atlanta due to rain earlier in April and, guess what, it’s supposed to rain today! The Mets are planning to use a bullpen game in the 2nd game and deGrom in the opener. Do both...

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Morning Briefing: A Brave Double-Dip

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets head to Atlanta today for a doubleheader with the Braves. The first game is scheduled for 1:10 PM EST as Jacob deGrom (4-0 1.54 ERA) looks to continue his dominance as he faces off against Max Fried (0-2 6.00 ERA). The second game is scheduled for 7:10 PM EST and the Mets starter has yet to be announced. Yesterday, the Mets (25-24) lost to the Milwaukee Brewers...

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Wheeler Battles Through Six Innings In Another Tough Loss

Leading the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Zack Wheeler stood 60 feet and six inches from Jesus Aguilar in a make-or-break frame. Christian Yelich took a few steps off first base after roping a leadoff single. The count was 3-2. Wheeler froze Aguilar with a 96 mph fastball on the outside corner. Eight pitches, one flyout, and one groundout later, he was back in the...

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So You Think You Know The Mets: 50 Or More Pitching Wins

It’s like staring down the barrel of a .44 magnum revolver whenever an opposing batter steps into the box to face Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who currently owns a National League best 1.54 ERA. DeGrom was once again denied his 50th win as a Met in his last outing, despite tossing 7.0 scoreless innings against the Marlins at Citi Field. It was a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss that resulted in...

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Game Recap: Mets Bullpen Falters Again in 8-7 Loss to Brewers

The New York Mets (25-24) lost to the Milwaukee Brewers (34-20) Sunday afternoon to the score of 8-7 as the bullpen regurgitated the lead again, which allowed the Mets to drop three of the four games in Milwaukee. Pitching Zack Wheeler started the game by giving up back to back singles to Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich. Jesus Aguilar hit a 3-2 pitch in the gap that was nearly caught by a...

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Flores Headed to NY For Lower Back Tests, Evans to Atlanta

Wilmer Flores is heading back to New York to receive tests on his sore lower back. Phillip Evans, as speculated by Betsy Helfand earlier after he was removed from the game for the Las Vegas 51s, is heading to Atlanta to just in case the third baseman needs to go on the disabled list. Original Post- May 27, 3:39 p.m. Wilmer Flores was removed from today’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers...

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