After an incredible career-game that saw Yoenis Cespedes go 5-for-6 while exploding for three home runs, five runs scored and seven RBIs, his Mets teammates decided to join the party on Saturday night, with a season-high 21 hit barrage resulting in another 14-9 victory against the Colorado Rockies. With the Washington Nationals winners as well on Saturday night, the Mets maintained there...
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The Mets defeated the Rockies tonight by a score of 14-9 in Coors field. Offense: The Mets’ lineup once again exploded for 14 runs as they obliterated Rockies’ starter Chris Rusin. After scoring three runs in the second inning, New York erupted for eight runs in the third. It all started with a solo shot by Juan Uribe, which broke the games’ 3-3 tie. The Mets then had eight...
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The Mets have placed first baseman Lucas Duda on the disabled list, a day after he was forced to leave the game with a sore back. Left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas and took Duda’s spot on the roster. Duda had recently missed six starts with this back issue last week, but last night he told reporters that it locked up on him. Duda is hitting .246 with...
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After exploding for 14 runs on Friday night, the New York Mets look to keep things rolling tonight against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Jonathon Niese (7-9, 3.50) gets the start for the Mets and he opposes left-hander Chris Rusin (4-5, 3.99) for the Rockies at 8:10 PM. The Mets’ current five-game division lead is their largest since late in the 2007 season, when they had a seven-game...
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The New York Mets announced that they have acquired Eric Young Jr. from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. Young, 30, will report to Triple-A Las Vegas and will likely rejoin the team after September 1. He batted .169 with a .229 on-base percentage, no home runs and five RBIs in 35 games in the majors this season. Over two seasons with the Mets, Young batted .242 with a .289 on-base...
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The Washington Nationals continued to plummet on Friday, dropping under .500 after a 10-3 loss to the last place Milwaukee Brewers. Things look much bleaker for the Nats, who will now need to pick up nine games on the Mets over the next 38 games in order for the Amazins to lose control of their own destiny prior to the final Showdown at Citi Field on October 2-4 to wrap up the season. What? The...
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