Tonight I discuss comments made by Terry Collins about the preparedness of his pitching staff out of spring training. “We haven’t pitched,” Collins said. “We haven’t pitched like we can. This game is about pitching. We’ve had some injuries, there’s no question about it.” “We certainly did not have any indication in spring training that some...
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Seth Lugo and Steven Matz will return to the starting rotation and pitch next weekend against the Braves in Atlanta, Terry Collins announced on Sunday. “One of the pitchers will pitch in the second game of the team’s doubleheader in Atlanta on Saturday, while the other will pitch in the series finale on Sunday,” Collins said. On Saturday both pitchers completed their rehab...
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The New York Mets (24-31) were defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-31) by a score of 11-1 Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Pitching Tyler Pill made his third Major League start and was hurt by both the Pirates bats and his teammates’ defense. He allowed five runs, only three of which were earned, on eight hits and no walks, striking out four. Paul Sewald was the only Mets pitcher that...
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The Mets beat the Pirates on Saturday, but for the baseball fan in all of us, that was just the tip of the iceberg in the most exciting thing to happen. Saturday was an historic day for Major League Baseball, one that induced chills more than a few times. First, Marlins pitcher Edinson Volquez threw a magnificent no-hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out 10 batters and walked two...
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Sunday, June 4, 2017 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Trevor Williams (2-3, 5.20 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Pill (0-1, 3.00 ERA) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets will look to take the rubber game against the Bucs on Sunday afternoon, with Tyler Pill getting his second major league start against Trevor Williams. PIRATES LINEUP Adam Frazier – LF Josh Harrison...
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Las Vegas 51s (23-33) 9, Reno Aces (34-22) 5 Box Score Brandon Nimmo RF: 2-for-4, 3 Runs, HR, 4 RBI, BB Amed Rosario SS: 1-for-5, 2 Runs, 3B, RBI, 2 K Travis Taijeron LF: 1-for-3, Run, 2 RBI, BB Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2-for-4, Run, 2 K Rosario had a RBI Triple in the first inning and the 51s were able to score four runs in the first three innings in the game. Nimmo added the big blow in the fourth...
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