Zack Wheeler held the Cincinnati Reds to just one run in six frames on Tuesday, but the Mets couldn’t pick up the slack offensively as they lost 2-1 in extra innings. Felt good. Got control of the strike zone and pounded the zone,” Wheeler said. “(Catcher Devin Mesoraco) called a nice game back there and I felt like I’ve thrown to him a few times now. Always good when you have...
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There’s not much more to say. The reeling Mets lost 2-1 in this one and dropped the series finale to the Reds. Adam Duvall hit a walk-off homer in the tenth to secure the victory. Pitching Zack Wheeler looked really good through his first five innings. At one point, he even set down 12 in a row. The right-hander had five strikeouts in that time and yielded just three base runners. He had...
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According to Tim Britton of The Athletic on Twitter, Mets outfielder Jay Bruce will head to his home state of Texas following today’s finale with the Cincinnati Reds for the birth of his second son. Bruce, 31, is batting cleanup for the Mets today, but is expected to miss New York’s upcoming series with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 11-year-veteran is hitting .241/.323/.397 with...
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It should come as no surprise the Mets decision to designate Matt Harvey for assignment had little to no impact on how the team was playing. With Harvey officially gone, fans now have the opportunity to turn their attention to other areas of this team which has caused the team to slip from first to fourth place in the National League East. Some of those issues were highlighted by questions sent...
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 • 12:35 p.m. Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, OH RHP Zack Wheeler (2-2, 5.79) vs. RHP Sal Romano (2-3, 4.21) SNY• MLBN • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets play a day game in Cincinnati and try to escape Ohio with a series win before heading into an off day. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo (L) CF Wilmer Flores (R) 3B Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B Jay Bruce (L)...
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The New York Mets have made a string of roster adjustments across the past 24 hours. While the Matt Harvey-Devin Mesoraco swap played headliner, perhaps the most pressing issue for the team going forward will be finding a viable substitute for third baseman Todd Frazier, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a tight hamstring. Infield prospect Luis Guillorme was promoted from Triple-A...
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