The Mets (4-6) were defeated by the Cleveland Indians (5-4) this afternoon at Progressive Field by a score of 7-5. Pitching: Matt Harvey got off to a stellar start, striking out the side in the first, and carrying a perfect game into the fifth inning. However, the wheels fell off for Harvey after his strong start, as he was chased from the game in the sixth inning after allowing five runs on six...
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Saturday, April 16, 2016 • 4:10 p.m. Progressive Field • Cleveland, Ohio RHP Matt Harvey (0-2, 4.63) vs RHP Josh Tomlin (0-0, 0.00) PIX • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Well the Mets broke out of their hitting slump last night! Both the Indians and the Mets had 14 hits last night as the Mets were just able to hold on after a mini-meltdown in the 9th inning to win 6-5. The big headline for the Mets...
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Yesterday’s 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians saw Terry Collins shake some things around with the line-up. In an attempt to spark the offense, Michael Conforto was moved up to the three-hole, and he took advantage of the opportunity. Prior to yesterday’s game, Conforto wasn’t exactly hitting the baseball in a constant way. He was batting just .250 with no homers, and just...
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Neil Walker, the New York Mets second baseman had struggled against lefties the majority of his career. He had hit only .237 with no homers in 93 at-bats with his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. So far this year, Walker is off to a 5-for-9 start against left-handed pitching. In last night’s 6-5 win against the Cleveland Indians, Walker went yard for his first homer as a...
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A review of the latest turn through the Mets’ starting rotation: Name Innings Hits Runs (Earned Runs) Strikeouts Walks ERA (Season) WHIP (Season) Matt Harvey (0-2) 6.0 6 3(3) 3 2 4.63 1.543 Steven Matz (0-1) 1.2 6 7(7) 1 2 37.80 4.80 Noah Syndergaard (1-0) 7.0 7 1(1) 12 1 0.69 0.92 Logan Verrett (0-0) 6.0 3 0(0) 6 2 1.29 1.00 Bartolo Colon (1-1) 5.1 8 2(2) 5 1 2.13 1.18 Best Start: Noah...
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Jacob deGrom has been placed on family medical emergency list related to an issue with his newborn son Jaxon, the team announced. According to Terry Collins, “there were complications” with the baby. He did not say if it was life-threatening, but added: “We are all praying and pulling for him.” The Mets right-hander could remain on the list for anywhere between 3-7...
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