One step closer. Despite the Mets having lost five of their last seven games, including last night’s 6-2 loss against the Atlanta Braves, they are now one game closer to clinching the division. Their magic number was trimmed to six games with the Washington Nationals losing 4-1 to the Baltimore Orioles. Thanks, O’s… In the eyes of the Mets players, they have to look at it the...
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Mets setup man Tyler Clippard suffered from some back tightness that sidelined him during the Subway Series this past weekend. On Monday, he returned to the mound and pitched a scoreless eighth inning, however manager Terry Collins opted to use him again on Tuesday with the team behind and Clippard was hit hard and unable to locate his pitches. In the ninth inning, he gave up a two-run double to...
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After Tuesday night’s 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves, manager Terry Collins told reporters that the team has looked “tight” and “hit a wall” during their current homestand which has seen the team go 3-5. It will be the Mets’ first losing homestand of this season where they’ve played remarkably well at Citi Field. “Coming into a homestand, we had a chance...
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With two doubles last night against the Braves, Daniel Murphy has now passed Ed Kranepool for second place on the Mets’ all-time doubles list with 226. Murphy has hit 36 doubles this season, and he only trails David Wright for the most in franchise history. It’s been another solid year at the plate for Murphy, who is batting .279 with 12 home runs and 68 RBI in 120 games. He is also...
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The Mets (85-66) were defeated by the Braves (61-91) by a score of 6-2 Tuesday night at Citi Field. Pitching: Logan Verrett started for the Mets, tossing 5 innings allowing 4 ER on 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3. He was sparkling through the first 4 innings, however the Braves got to him for two home runs in the 5th when they scored those four runs. Sean Gilmartin pitched the 6th and 7th...
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After a much-needed win on Monday, the New York Mets will mix it up again with the Atlanta Braves tonight at Citi Field. Rookie Logan Verrett (1-1, 2.89) will take the mound for the Mets and opposes Braves right-hander Matt Wisler (5-8. 5.63) in a 7:10 PM matchup. Manager Terry Collins indicated on Monday that both Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey will start in Cincinnati during a four-game series...
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