MMO Game Thread: Rangers vs Mets, 12:10 PM

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 • 12:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Martin Perez (5-10, 5.46) vs. RHP Rafael Montero (1-7, 5.78) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets snapped their losing streak yesterday as they beat the Rangers 5-4. This afternoon they will go for the brief two game sweep! Yesterday the Mets took the lead early thanks to solo first inning homers from...

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Chris Flexen Was the Man of the Evening on Tuesday

It wasn’t seamless, but Chris Flexen earned his first victory as a New York Met this season. Coming into the season with seven viable starting pitcher options, no one expected to see Flexen taking the ball every fifth day in August. “I wasn’t expecting it this soon,” Flexen said before his first big-league start against the Padres at Petco Park on July 27, “I hoped to be up here, whenever...

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Morning Briefing: Montero Seeks Crown of His Own

The Mets will look to complete a two-game sweep of the Texas Rangers today and will send Rafael Montero to the mound to face Martin Perez. The game starts at 12:10 p.m. and will be aired on SNY. Last night, the Mets defeated the Rangers by a score of 5-4. The offense got off to a hot start as they would get two solo home runs from Michael Conforto and Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning. Travis...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Power Their Way to 5-4 Win Over Rangers

The New York Mets (50-60) defeated the Texas Rangers (53-59) by a score of 5-4 at Citi Field Tuesday evening. Pitching: Chris Flexen was on the mound for the Mets tonight and this was certainly his best effort so far this season. All in all, Flexen went 5.2 innings allowing three runs while walking three and striking out four. In the top of the fifth inning, Joey Gallo hit his 31st home run of...

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Mets Prospect Justin Dunn Scratched With Arm Tightness

St. Lucie Mets starter Justin Dunn was scratched from his start tonight minutes before the game after appearing to injure himself during warm ups. The Mets first round pick in 2016 left with right arm tightness according to early reports. Dunn, 21, has struggled in his first season in full season ball with a 5.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 95.1 innings for St. Lucie. He has struck out only 75 and...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Rangers, 7:10 PM

Tuesday, August 8, 2017 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Andrew Cashner (7-8, 3.36) vs. RHP A.J. Griffin (5-2, 5.20) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM New York has dropped four straight, lost seven of its last eight games and is a season-high 11 games under .500. The last time the Mets were 11 games under .500 was when they were 38-49 after the game on July 5, 2014....

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