Bullpen Rains on DeGrom’s Parade

The Mets sent Jacob deGrom to the mound Sunday afternoon as they attempted to sweep their first home series of 2017. The hard-throwing righty pitched brilliantly, allowing two earned runs on only three hits and three walks in six innings, striking out 10. It was a typical dominant daytime start for deGrom. He also left the game with a 5-2 lead in line for a well-deserved win. “I thought I...

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Morning Briefing: No Sweep For You!

The Mets are off tonight after taking three out of four from the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets took the first three games but we’re unable to complete the sweep. They will head to Chicago to take on the Cubs starting Tuesday night. The Mets lost the series finale yesterday. They were winning 5-2 heading into the seventh thanks to the strong pitching of Jacob deGrom. In the seventh, the defense...

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Nationals Clinch NL East Division With Marlins’ Loss

After the Nationals beat the Phillies and the Braves beat the Marlins on Sunday, the Nationals became the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth this season. They are guaranteed to win the National League East. The Nationals are 20 games up over the 2nd place Marlins with 19 games to go, making it impossible for Miami to catch up. The Braves are 23 1/2 games back, the Mets are 25 games back...

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Rapid Reaction: Dominic Smith Homers, Drives In A Pair in 10-5 Loss

The Mets snapped their four-game winning streak Sunday afternoon as they fell to the Reds 10-5 at Citi Field. Pitching Jacob deGrom struggled early, but was able to settle down Sunday afternoon. deGrom lasted six innings and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out ten. DeGrom joined Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden in being the only Mets pitchers to strike out 10+ batters ten times in a...

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Cabrera Leaves Game With Right Ankle Contusion After HBP

Pinch-hitting for Jacob deGrom in the sixth inning, Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera left Sunday’s game after getting hit by a pitch in the ankle. He was diagnosed with a “right ankle contusion’ and X-Rays were negative. Cabrera, 31, is hitting .268/.340/.420 this season with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 104 wRC+.

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Reds, 1:10 PM – Rosario Returns

Sunday, September 10, 2017 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Sal Romano (4-6, 4.62) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (14-9, 3.65) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets go for a four game sweep and their fifth win in a row today as they take on the Reds for the last time this season. Yesterday, Rafael Montero made another good start allowing one run over five innings despite...

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