The Mets went 17-10 in July to solidify themselves as playoff contenders, finding themselves in the thick of the Wild Card race at the end of the month. The club went 9-5 before the All-Star break to finish the first half at 49-46. After a four-game split with the Miami Marlins coming out of the break, the Mets went an impressive 6-3 against the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota...
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The 27-year-old Luke Ritter continues his grind toward the major leagues, and the Mets must be taking notice. The Triple-A Syracuse Mets utility player homered again on Thursday, his third straight night with a homer. Triple-A Columbus Clippers (51-52) 6, Syracuse Mets (62-42) 5, F/8 BOX SCORE 3B Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, HR (22), 4 RBI (77), 2B (.892 OPS) LF Jackie Bradley Jr.: 1-for-3, BB (.816...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets, currently holding a 57-51 record, are set to face the Los Angeles Angels to begin their long road trip. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. The Mets will start the recently acquired Paul Blackburn, who has a 4-2 record with a 4.41 ERA, while the Angels will counter with left-handed starter Tyler Anderson, who boasts an 8-9 record and a 2.96 ERA....
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Here are each of the matchups and when they start: Syracuse Mets (62-41) vs. Columbus Clippers (50-52) – 7:05 PM Utility player Luke Ritter has homered in two straight games; he now has a Mets minor league-leading 21 for the season. Ritter had a 1.012 OPS in July. Jackie Bradley Jr. has homered twice in five games since signing with the Mets. Right-hander Dom Hamel starts tonight for...
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The sweep eluded the New York Mets in their series against the Minnesota Twins. Having won the first two games at Citi Field – by a combined score of 17-2 – the Mets lost 8-3 in the series finale to end the homestand 4-3. Overall, it was an impressive July, with the Mets going 17-10 last month. They will now head out on a long 10-game road trip, which begins on the West Coast against...
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Mark your calendars. If the Mets (57-51) make the playoffs as a Wild Card, Game 1 will be on Tuesday, Oct. 1 on an ESPN platform, according to the MLB postseason schedule released Thursday. Oct. 1 will feature four Game 1 Wild Card games, two in each league, all on ESPN platforms. The Wild Card round continues with four Game 2s the next day and concludes on Oct. 3 if any games are necessary in...
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