New York Mets reliever, Hansel Robles, was left with the duty of bringing the game to extra innings Tuesday night. He entered the ninth in a tie at two, but was unable to get the game to the tenth. One strike away from ending the ninth, Hansel Robles was first flashed a slider from catcher, Kevin Plawecki. He shook it off. Robles wanted to challenge, Trayce Thompson with his fastball. “I...
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The Mets (20-12) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-16) by a score of 3-2 tonight at Dodger Stadium. Pitching: Jacob deGrom got the start for the Mets, and despite a rough first inning that saw the young righty let up two runs, pitched well the rest of the game. DeGrom’s final line has him going seven innings, allowing just the two runs on eight hits, while walking zero and...
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 • 10:10 p.m. (ET) Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA RHP Jacob deGrom (3-1, 1.99) vs. LHP Alex Wood (1-3, 5.18) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets and Dodgers are set to play the second game of their four game series tonight, fresh off another Mets win last night. The headliner of the game was Steven Matz who won his 5th straight. The bullpen was able to put together 3...
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Contrary to what many felt about it when the move was made by Terry Collins, myself included, Curtis Granderson has been a fantastic leadoff hitter since being slotted there 52 times in the 2014 season. He was, in essence, the full time leadoff hitter last year as well occupying the top spot in 138 of 144 games he started. What have the Mets been missing? A bona fide number two hitter. They...
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It’s been an encouraging West Coast swing for New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki who has seen his batting average climb 50 points over the last four games in San Diego and Los Angeles, and the timing couldn’t be better for the former first rounder. Plawecki is batting .357 (5-for-14) with three doubles and home run in his last four contests while posting a 1.186 OPS. His homer came...
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My addiction is permeating everyone in my home. We are becoming consumed by this team, and I love it. Last I remember, Steven Matz had just slashed a double down the right field line and Dave Roberts took the ball from Scott Kazmir. Next thing I know, I wake up to Geico Sportsnight on SNY. I glance around to get my bearings, look at my phone, and realize it’s 3 AM. My sons will be up...
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