An MMO Fan Shot by Andy Love My heart skips a beat every time I enter a ballpark and see the perfect symmetry of the infield diamond enveloped by the wide swath of green outfield grass. I love the meandering pace of the game, the sport’s connection to its own and this country’s history, the contrasting forces of power and precision, the strategy and the statistics, and the fact that...
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Shortstop Wilmer Flores is back in the starting line-up on Saturday and batting in the eighth spot in the order. * * * * * * * * Ruben Tejada who’s been the backup shortstop to Wilmer Flores for most of the season, has started in the last three games because the team want to recharge Flores who has looked tired. “They all thought Flo was starting to run out of gas a little...
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DUDA SMASH! DUDA CRUSH! First baseman Lucas Duda flexed his muscle with a huge power display that included a pair of three-run homers and a career-high six RBI in the Mets 12-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Friday night. The big guy has turned a corner after a 3-for-31 slump, going 5-for-9 in his last three games with three walks, three runs, three doubles, two...
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Noah Syndergaard struck out eleven batters while only allowing five hits and two runs during 7.2 dominating innings last night against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. It was the best he’s ever looked on the mound as he completely overpowered Cincinnati’s lineup to earn his 9th win of the season. Syndergaard, 22, had one amazing stretch where he retired 16 consecutive...
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Que sera, sera… Whatever will be, will be… The future’s not ours to see… Que sera, sera… That’s basically what Terry Collins told reporters on Friday night when he was asked how many innings or how many pitches Matt Harvey was going to throw on Saturday when the Mets take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in a 4:00 PM start. “I...
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The New York Mets (87-67) defeated the Cincinnati Reds (63-90) by a score of 12-5 on Friday night at Great American Ball Park, taking the second game of the four game set and reducing their magic number to the lonely number one to clinch the NL East. Pitching: All hail the mighty Thor. What a performance from rookie Noah Syndergaard. Thor pitched one of the most dominating and powerful...
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