Good morning, Mets fans! J.D. Martinez was plunked in the elbow by a pitch in the second inning of Tuesday’s 9-4 loss to the Athletics. He stayed in to run the bases, but was pinch-hit for his next at-bat, raising concern for the Mets’ designated hitter. Luckily for the Mets, Martinez seems to be fine. The X-rays on his elbow came back negative, showing no damage at all to his arm....
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The Mets (61-58) struggled out of the gate in their homestand, losing the opener to Oakland (51-69) by a score of 9-4. Coming off a tough series against the Mariners, where they managed just one run in 27 innings, the Mets’ offensive struggles continued despite collecting nine hits. They left 11 runners on base and went just 4-for-17 with runners in scoring position. (Box Score) Paul...
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J.D. Martinez exited Tuesday’s game against the Athletics early after being hit by a 100 mph fastball on his left elbow in the bottom of the second inning. Martinez remained in the game after the HBP and came around to score in the bottom of the inning on a Jose Iglesias RBI single. However, in the bottom of the third inning, Mark Vientos entered as a pinch hitter for Martinez as the DH...
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What do you try to do when your team is struggling? Sometimes, you take a swing and try to borrow a page out of a division rival’s playbook. On Tuesday, just before the New York Mets begin a key series with the Oakland Athletics, New York signed former Atlanta Braves 2021 postseason hero Eddie Rosario to a minor league deal, Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Rosario will report to...
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Joe Boyle (2-5, 7.16) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (5-2, 3.86) SNY The Mets look to snap their three-game losing streak as they welcome the Oakland Athletics to Citi Field tonight. The Mets are coming off an intense road trip that saw them play in Anaheim, St. Louis, Denver and Seattle with no days off. They got a much-needed physical...
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After being swept by the Mariners to conclude their long road trip, the New York Mets (61-57) return home to face the Oakland Athletics (50-69). The Mets struggled mightily against the Mariners over the weekend, only scoring one run among three losing efforts. They sit one game behind the Braves for the final Wild Card spot after winning four of 10 games on their road trip. This series against...
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