By tomorrow morning some of my faithful friends who weren’t as invested in the Mets will try to soften the blow with sentimental sound-bites reminiscent of hollow remarks I used to hear after crappy sets as a stand-up comic. The disappointing part isn’t just that they lost, but how. Bases loaded – twice, 17 runners hung out to dry, and men standing on bags in all but one inning. Would the...
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Baseball is a game full of surprises, and few players exemplify that more than Mark Vientos. Absent from the Mets’Opening Day roster, Vientos has gone from a fringe player to an everyday starter and now a postseason hero, delivering one of the most unforgettable playoff performances in franchise history. In Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers,...
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The 2024 Mets came through in the clutch a ton but needed a few more timely hits in Game 6 to extend their season. New York went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 13 on base in the 10-5 season-ending loss to the Dodgers in the NLCS. The opportunities came early and often. Starling Marte flew out to right field with two on to end the first on the first pitch he saw. Brandon...
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Good morning, Mets fans. After being handed an early 1-0 lead, Sean Manaea gave up a two-run double and a two-run homer to Tommy Edman, and the Mets left a small village on base as their season came to an end with a 10-5 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS. Edman, who went 11-for-26 and drove in 11 runs in the six games, was named Series MVP. Mark Vientos clubbed a two-run...
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The New York Mets were hoping for some of the magic that they have found so many times during their incredible postseason run in Game 6 in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Facing elimination once again, the Mets needed a victory to force a decisive Game 7 in hopes of capturing a National League pennant. Unfortunately, after getting behind big early, the magic couldn’t be rekindled fully, and...
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 • 8:08 PM Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA LHP Sean Manaea (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Michael Kopech (6-8, 3.46) FS1 The New York Mets will try to force a Game 7 tonight as they play their second elimination game in a row against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets’ offense jumped out early against the Dodgers on Friday afternoon thanks to a three-run home run from Pete...
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