Zack Wheeler’s second start of the year was much better than his first. Despite having three earned runs in his final line, he pitched better than that line suggests. In 5.2 innings, Wheeler allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four. He threw 85 pitches. After retiring 11 straight Phillies, Wheeler allowed three baserunners in the 6th inning before being lifted...
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Curtis Granderson was a late healthy scratch from the New York Mets starting lineup, giving Michael Conforto his second start of the season on Wednesday night. Hitting leadoff and starting in center, Conforto made his presence felt right away. In his first at-bat, he led off the game with a single. Two batters later, he scored from first on a Yoenis Cespedes RBI double. In his next at-bat,...
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The New York Mets (6-3) completed the sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies (3-6) at Citizen’s Bank Park on Wednesday by a score of 5-4. Pitching Zack Wheeler got the start and looked to rebound from his five-run, four-inning performance last Friday. He did just that as he went 5.2 innings of three-run ball to pick up the win, his first since 2014. He gave up four hits, one walk, and struck...
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There’s a new top prospect in all of baseball and his name is Amed Rosario. Keith Law has released his updated Top 50 prospects and Rosario topped the list, with fellow Mets farmhand Dominic Smith coming in at No. 22. Rosario, 21, ranked as the No. 3 prospect on Law’s list back in January, but with the two budding stars, Dansby Swanson and Andrew Benintendi, making the leap to the...
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 • 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Zack Wheeler (0-1, 11.25) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (0-1, 9.00) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets will close out their series with the Phillies tonight before hopping on a plane and going down the coast to start another weekend with Marlins. Tonight, the Mets are hoping that the Zack Wheeler...
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Matt Harvey stepped up last night and delivered a strong performance in Philadelphia. More importantly, this was Harvey’s second consecutive quality start. The Dark Knight threw 5 and 2/3 innings with six strikeouts, one walk, two earned runs, throwing 92 pitches. He topped out at 97 mph, which is a sign of him returning to form. Before leaving the game, though, Harvey appeared to grimace after...
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