Fresno 15, Las Vegas 10 A succession of Vegas pitchers got pounded as Fresno batters hammered out 18 hits. Seth Lugo made the start and gave up seven runs on nine hits, walking four and striking out three in four innings of work. Dario Alvarez and Stolmy Pimentel followed pitching an inning each, yielding two runs and one respectively. But things would get even more out of hand when Zack...
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During the Mets’ 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, Neil Walker officially became a Metropolitan. In the top of the fourth inning when runs were seeming to be scarce, Walker delivered a two-run shot to put the Mets on the board. It would be all the offense the Mets would need to seal their first victory of the season. On Friday during the Mets home opener, Walker delivered again, staking...
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As a 26th round draft pick by the Montreal Expos in the 2003 draft, Jim Henderson faced a steep uphill climb to make it to the majors. He stuck around long enough to be eligible for the Rule 5 draft in 2006. He was selected by the Cubs, but he didn’t make the major league roster. The Washington Nationals didn’t want him back, so he pitched two years in the Cubs minor league system...
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The Mets (2-1) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (0-4) this afternoon at Citi Field by a score of 7-2. The reigning National League Champions were introduced in front of the Flushing Faithful as the National League pennant banner was flown. The Mets are now 35-20 all-time in Home Openers and 5-3 at Citi Field. Pitching: Jacob deGrom got the start for the Amazin’s and pitched well,...
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Which Mets starting pitcher will have the best season this year? Mets Daddy – Going into this season, I was expecting Matt Harvey to have the best season of any pitcher, in part, due to the return of his slider. It’s funny how that one Noah Syndergaard start made me at least question my decision. However, I will stick with Harvey because when he had that slider in 2013, he put...
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New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler is due to undergo a minor surgical procedure to remove an undissolved stitch from last year’s Tommy John surgery, according to a report by ESPN.com. “The operation is not considered serious, and Wheeler may resume his normal pitching rehab within two weeks, after allowing the wound to heal.” The report also adds that Wheeler was examined...
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