The New York Mets (36-31) were defeated by the Atlanta Braves (22-46) by a score of 4-3 tonight at Citi Field to fall 6.5 games back behind the division-leading Washington Nationals. Pitching: Steven Matz got the start for the Mets tonight, and pitched well, going six innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven. However, Matz would end up with a no-decision. Jim Henderson...
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Saturday, June 18, 2016 • 8:15 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Aaron Blair (0-4, 7.59) vs. LHP Steven Matz (7-3, 2.71) FOX • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets dropped the first game of the series against the Braves 5-1 on Friday, and they look to put it back together with Steven Matz on the mound for tonight’s FOX broadcast. Steven Matz is tied for the major league lead for rookies...
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Sometimes, games drag on for hours. In the New York Penn-League, they never end. After five hours, 39 minutes, and 20 innings, the Cyclones’ two runs were not enough to overcome the Staten Island Yankees’ three. “I’ve been doing this for 40-something years, this is the third longest game I’ve ever played in,” manager Tom Gamboa said after the game while munching on a...
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A review of the latest turn through the Mets starting rotation: Best Start: I think signing of Bartolo Colon in 2014 (2 years, $20 million) will quietly go down as one of the most influential and productive acquisitions of the Sandy Alderson era. He finished 202 innings in 2014, 194 last year, and he’s second on the team in innings pitched this season behind… With one out in the...
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I have to admit, when going online Thursday afternoon and reading the breaking news that David Wright would be undergoing neck surgery to repair a herniated disk, I paused for a moment and reflected on what that news meant. Yes, the news meant that Wright will more than likely miss the remainder of the 2016 season, but it also might spell the beginning of the end for the 33-year-old. Not only...
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New York Mets starting pitcher, Matt Harvey was unable to get the job done in Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. After three consecutive impressive starts,Harvey faltered against the worst offense in the National League. Harvey pitched six innings on the night while allowing four runs. He gave up seven hits while walking two and striking out five. It was the fifth time this season...
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