Good Morning Mets fans!
Today, Noah Syndergaard (2-0, 3.29 ERA) will look to defeat the Cardinals in their last regular season matchup in 2018. He’ll be opposed by Cardinals ace Carlos Martinez (2-1, 1.42 ERA), who’s enjoyed a terrific season so far. The final game of the series will be streamed on SNY and 710WOR at 1:15 P.M.
Michael Wacha and Steven Matz both started the night off strong, but both struggled once the third inning came along. The Mets scored first on a broken-bat Jay Bruce single in the top of the third. But the Cardinals tacked on three more unearned runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by a Marcell Ozuna tie-breaking single. After Matz was removed later in the inning, Corey Oswalt came in to make his Major-League debut. Oswalt had a solid debut, permitting four runners to score over the final five and two thirds innings.
Wacha settled in, lasting for six innings and only permitting one run. Jon Brebbia saved the game with a rare three-inning save.
Tommy Pham left the game in the third inning due to an “accidental head laceration”
Latest Mets News
After opting not to talk with the media, Matt Harvey brushed them off them again, answering their questions with “I don’t want to [expletive] talk.”
Rusty Staub‘s memorial service was held yesterday at St.Patrick Cathedral.
Asdrubal Cabrera was granted a night off yesterday thanks to a “barking” hamstring
Latest MLB News
In one of the most heart-warming stories in baseball, Jonny Venters has received a promotion from the Tampa Bay Rays. Before 2012, Venters was one of the most effective set-up in baseball, but three and a half Tommy John surgeries have decimated his career.
The Indians announced their minor-league contract with journeyman Melky Cabrera.
The Athletics made a bold move and acquired Wilmer Font from the Dodgers. Sources say Calibri is the A’s new trade target.
Adrian Beltre was placed on the 10-day DL with a hamstring strain.
The Brewers will lose Eric Thames for a while due to a torn UCL in his thumb.
The Blue Jays spring training site will be receiving a $81 million dollar upgrade.
Tim Beckham was placed on the 10-day DL with a groin injury and is complementing surgery, which could threaten the rest of his 2018 season.
Latest NL East News
The Braves finally called up MLB.com #2 ranked prospect Ronald Acuña. Acuna has slashed only .232/.321/.304 this year, but has been hot lately, tallying 11 hits in the past week. The Mets will have their first look at the 20-year-old year old next week.
The Braves DFA’ed Peter Bourjos to make room for Acuna. They also took Lane Adams, Rex Brothers, Josh Ravin off the roster.
Wei-Yin Chen and Dan Straily seem ready to return to the Marlins rotation, per Craig Mish of SirusXM.
Latest on MMO
Roberto Correa interviewed Mets pitching prospect Nabil Crismatt.
John Sheridan published the MMO mailbag.
Tim Ryder loves the Todd Frazier signing.
David Cassilo wonders what the future holds for Dominic Smith.
On this Date in Mets History
Keith Hernandez drove in his 1,000 career run in 1988.
Birthdays: Amos Otis(71), Mike Scott(63), Scott Strickland(42), Lou Thornton(56)
Let’s Go Mets!
