The New York Mets (50-48) defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-43) by a score of 15-2 tonight at Citi Field. Pitching: Well, Matt Harvey didn’t have to worry about pitching with a slim lead this evening, as the Mets tagged Dodgers starter Zach Lee for seven runs on eleven hits in only 4.2 innings in the rookie’s major league debut. Harvey gave the Mets seven strong innings, allowing...
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Cole Hamels made history this afternoon at Wrigley Field, as the ace of the Philadelphia Phillies rotation no-hit the Chicago Cubs. The lefty, who has come up in many trade rumors and is likely headed out of Philadelphia in the coming week, showed that his arm is a-okay, shutting down the talented, young position players that comprise the Cubs lineup. The game ended with a long fly ball out to...
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After losing the first two games in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets will try to get back on a winning note tonight at Citi Field. Matt Harvey (8-7, 3.19 ERA) takes the mound for the Mets and will be opposed by rookie Zach Lee (0-0, 0.00) for the Dodgers in the 7:10 matchup. Originally slated to start on Friday, Zack Greinke is now expected to return from paternity...
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It’s easy for those of us caught up in the day-to-day roller coaster ride of this Mets season to forget the narrative that most everyone agreed had to define the team if they were to contend. Dividing the squad into four parts, it’s safe to say three of those parts have fallen into place just about as envisioned and hoped. The starting pitching has been every bit as spectacular as we dreamed it...
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The Mets drafted Desmond Lindsay in the 2nd round this year from the Out-Of-Door Academy in Florida. MMO’s own Quinn Barry profiled the center fielder here. His start to the year was delayed because he was rehabbing a hamstring injury in Port St. Lucie. While Desmond technically made his debut yesterday because the GCL Mets game was suspended in the bottom of the first inning. Today...
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LHP Jon Niese was placed on paternity leave on Saturday and the Mets recalled RHP Logan Verrett to take his place on the roster. On Friday night, Niese was shelled for six runs by the Dodgers, his mind clearly on his wife who was expecting the couple’s child. Niese was saddened when he learned that his wife went into labor and wasn’t there for her, but was able to watch his son being...
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