Monday, September 16, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.19) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.35) SNY • MLBN The Mets look to shake off a tough weekend in Philadelphia with a three-game set against the Nationals. The Mets dropped back-to-back games where they had the lead in Philly. Francisco Lindor started the game on Sunday for the Mets but left after an inning due...
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If you believe there are “trap games,” these three with the Washington Nationals qualify. Sandwiched between series with the mighty Phillies, the playoff-hopeful Mets (81-68) face the playing-out-the-string Nats (68-81) to start the final Citi Field homestand of the season. I gotta believe the Mets, tied with the Atlanta Braves for the final Wild Card spot, recognize the stakes. That...
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This past weekend represented a real blow to the New York Mets’ hopes of making the postseason. Two consecutive losses to the elite Phillies ensured the Mets failed to make up any ground on their NL Wild Card rivals. More importantly, though, a nagging injury to a crucial player ensured a rather dark cloud will hover over this team heading into the week. However, all hope is not lost, and,...
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The Mets split the week between six games against the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies and currently find themselves tied with the Atlanta Braves for the third and final Wild Card spot. Back-to-back losses at Citizens Bank Park to close out the week cast some uncertainty heading into the final stretch. However, with Atlanta’s late-inning implosion to Los Angeles, the Mets ended...
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The regular season is winding down, and with about two weeks remaining in the schedule, the race for the Wild Card is as tight as ever. Four teams are still battling for three spots. Here’s how each of them fared this past weekend. San Diego Padres (85-65, +3.5) San Diego had an ideal weekend in the heat of a tight playoff race, not only gaining ground in the Wild Card chase by sweeping...
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The Syracuse Mets and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies played games on Sunday, where the deciding factor was a four-run ninth inning. For the Mets, it went against them as they experienced a bullpen implosion. However, for the Rumble Ponies, it was in their favor as they rode a pair of home runs to victory. Binghamton’s win comes in their final game of the year, and it’ll leave a good...
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