It can be scary to approach a slumping polar bear, but once J.D. Martinez got up the nerve, the Met slugger’s bat heated up. A great piece by Tim Healey of Newsday Friday captures how Martinez helped Pete Alonso break out of a deep slump. “He understands the swing and can help pretty much everybody,” Alonso told Healey. “He has a very unique perspective. Sometimes you...
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Although his name was not in the starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Mets outfielder Harrison Bader still found a way to make a significant impact on the outcome of the game. His first at-bat came in a high-leverage spot in the eighth inning with runners on first and second with two outs. When the count reached one ball and two strikes, Bader lined a hit up the middle...
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The Thursday night highlight from the Mets minor leagues was the continued strong performances on the mound from Blade Tidwell and Nolan McLean. Right-hander Ernesto Mercedes pitched well for St. Lucie, too. Check out what else happened across the organization below. Triple-A Iowa Cubs (20-22) 10, Syracuse Mets (24-16) 4 BOX SCORE SS José Iglesias: 2-for-4, R, RBI (.796 OPS) CF Trayce Thompson...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Take a deep breath, the schedule gets easier this weekend. J.D. Martinez singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and Jake Diekman struck out Kyle Schwarber with two men on to end the game as the Mets beat the Phillies, 6-5, to salvage the final game of a four-game series. New York went 2-5 in seven games with the Phillies and Atlanta Braves over the past week....
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The New York Mets (20-23) were in danger of being swept in a four-game series by the Philadelphia Phillies (31-15) and going 1-6 in a seven-game stretch against the Phillies and Atlanta Braves, their hated rivals . However, it was a J.D. Martinez RBI single and a wild pitch in the top of the 11th inning that helped New York prevail with a 6-5 win. With the score tied at four, Martinez delivered...
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Thursday, May 28, 2024 • 6:40 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA LHP Jose Quintana (1-4, 5.44) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (3-0, 4.82) SNY • MLBN The Mets look to salvage a game this afternoon after losing three straight to the Phillies. The week started off with the Mets losing to the Phillies after blowing the save in the ninth inning in Queens. Since then, the Mets have not hit well or...
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