Paul Blackburn gave up a lead-off home run in the first. Things only got worse from there. The San Diego Padres scored three times in the second and Blackburn took a line drive off the right hand in the third, which knocked him out of the Mets’ 7-0 loss at Petco Park Friday night. New York managed just two hits compared to the Padres’ 16. Meanwhile in Atlanta, the Braves beat the...
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Updated Post – Aug. 23 at 11:36 p.m. The Mets have announced that Paul Blackburn suffered a hand contusion after he was hit by a line drive on Friday night. He is scheduled to undergo additional tests on Saturday. Original Post – Aug. 23 at 11:19 p.m. Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn departed his start against the San Diego Padres on Friday night after a line drive hit him on his...
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Friday, August 23, 2024 • 9:40 PM Petco Park • San Diego, CA RHP Paul Blackburn (5-3, 4.19) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (3-4, 4.97) SNY The Mets started their West Coast road trip with a big win on Thursday, beating the San Diego Padres for the fourth-straight time to open the season series. Overall, the team recorded 17 hits and had a massive ninth inning where they scored five runs. The Atlanta...
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With just over a month left in the regular season, the postseason race is about to kick into high gear, especially as it pertains to the National League Wild Card in the Mets’ case. Sitting a game-and-a-half back of the final spot, New York still has plenty of opportunities to gain ground and punch their ticket into October for the second time in three years. Let’s take a look at how...
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The Mets’ bullpen is due for more turnover attributable to the impending return of Dedniel Núñez from the injured list, who is expected to be activated ahead of Friday’s bout with the San Diego Padres. New York’s bullpen has posted a 3.42 ERA and 10.67 strikeouts per nine since the start of the second half on July 19, both of which rank inside the top-three among National...
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On Thursday, Mark Vientos was batting second as the Mets began a pivotal series on the road against the San Diego Padres. Vientos has certainly earned his placement at the top of the order, as he was holding a nine-game hitting streak heading into the game. In that span, he was batting .353/.436/.706 with a 218 wRC+, three home runs and seven RBIs. After leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor reached...
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