With Neil Walker being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers prior to Saturday night’s bout with the Phillies, the Mets announced they have promoted right-hander Kevin McGowan from Triple-A Las Vegas. McGowan, 25, has spent the entirety of the 2017 season with the 51s, pitching to a 5-4 record, with a 4.06 ERA in 44 games. The New Hampshire native was a 13th round pick by the Mets back in 2013...
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Sunday, August 13, 2017 • 1:35 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Chris Flexen (1-1, 8.49) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (1-3, 5.67) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets wrap up their four game set against the Phillies today as they look for the series victory. Working against the Mets: it’s a Sunday. The Mets have been terrible on Sundays this year. This should...
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Yesterday, Matt Harvey began his rehab assignment with the Brooklyn Cyclones and started against the Hudson Valley Renegades (an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays). It was not a far drive and it was a chance to watch the guy who made me believe in the Mets again. The Renegades hyped up this arrival of Harvey and the place was packed. I was lucky to find parking and I basically sprinted to the...
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Long Island native Steven Matz took a step in the right direction on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, but the Mets bats couldn’t back him up. The 26-year-old held the Phillies hitless through the first four innings, before a parade of singles plated two for Philadelphia in the fifth. Matz has been unable to capture a victory since June 28, but after registering an 11.03 ERA in his...
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Chris Flexen will take the mound for the Mets today against the Philadelphia Phillies and Zach Eflin in hopes of securing the series victory. Last night, the Mets lost 3-1. The offense remained relatively quiet as Yoenis Cespedes hit a home run in the fourth for one of the Mets three hits. One of the other hits was Amed Rosario’s first career double. Dominic Smith went 0-for-3 in his...
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The New York Mets (52-62) lost to the Philadelphia Phillies (43-71) by a score of 3-1 on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. Pitching Steven Matz (2-5, 5.77 ERA) started for the Mets in this game looking to bounce back from a string of poor outings. He wasn’t lights-out, but he did make his longest outing since July 3. He went 5 2/3 innings and gave up four hits, two walks, and two runs...
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