Last night’s NL Wild Card game featured a pitchers duel between Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals and Max Scherzer of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Due to high pitch counts, Scherzer and Wainwright were both removed from the game somewhat early after allowing an earned run, as Wainwright threw 5.1 innings compared to Scherzer’s 4.1 innings pitched.
Going into the bottom of the ninth inning, the game was tied 1-1. When Chris Taylor stepped up to the plate with two outs and Cody Bellinger on second base, he crushed the ball into deep left field to seal the 3-1 victory for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles will play the San Francisco Giants tomorrow night in Game 1 of the NLDS at 9:37 PM astern time. The Giants will be starting Logan Webb while the Dodgers have not yet announced their starter. Meanwhile, both ALDS’s begin tonight.
Chad Kreuter, the manager of the Syracuse Mets, will not be returning for the 2022 season. Also, Lorenzo Bundy, the manager of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, will not be returning for the 2022 season.
Theo Epstein is reportedly not being considered anymore for a front-office position within the Mets organization.
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The San Diego Padres removed Jayce Tingler from the manager position for the 2022 season. Tingler has been offered an opportunity to remain with the organization.
The MLB is reportedly finalizing a deal to require COVID-19 vaccines for all minor-league players before the start of the 2022 season.
Matt Vasgerian is leaving as the play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Sunday night baseball, citing his desire to focus more on his roles with MLB Network and work more with Angels’ local broadcasts.
The Colorado Rockies extended RHP Antonio Senzatela for five years with 50.5 million dollars of guaranteed money.The contract also includes a 14 million dollar club option for the 2027 MLB season.
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Nate Mendelson discusses the Padres’s interest in Marcus Stroman.
Michael Mayer elaborates upon the situations regarding Theo Epstein and Billy Beane.
Nate Mendelson reminds us of Steve Cohen’s wealth ahead of free agency.
Nate Mendelson explains the new odds for the next Mets manager.
Nate Mendelson says that Luis Rojas couldn’t overcome organizational failure.
On This Date in Mets History
On October 7, 2006, the Mets completed their sweep of the Dodgers with a 9-5 game three victory in the NLDS.
Another game of note was game two of the 1973 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. LHP Jon Matlack pitched an incredible complete game while allowing only two hits from Andy Kosco. Additionally, Rusty Staub‘s solo home run in the 4th inning further assisted the Mets in completing the 5-0 victory and evening the series.
Let’s go Mets!
