Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets (20-26) continue their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-27) tonight as they send Zack Wheeler (3-2, 3.74 ERA) to the mound to take on Gerrit Cole (2-5, 3.36 ERA).
Tonight’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:15 PM ET and can be seen on FOX as well as heard on 710 WOR.
LATEST METS NEWS
Jacob deGrom put together a game of beauty in Friday’s 8-1 victory over the Pirates. The deGrominator was full steam ahead, pitching 8.1 innings while allowing just one run on six hits. He walked one batter on the night while striking out 10 and picked up his fourth victory of the season. The Mets could use a few more starts like this from deGrom as they look to turn around their season. Read more from Ken Davidoff in the NY Post.
Neil Walker had himself quite the night as well on Friday, helping to carry the offense with two homers and four RBI. He ended the night with a 3-for-5 performance in his return to his hometown of Pittsburgh. Read more from Kristie Ackert in the NYDN.
The Mets called up right-hander, Tyler Pill on Friday and demoted Rafael Montero. Read more from Abbey Mastracco on NJ.com.
NL EAST RUMBLINGS
The Washington Nationals acquired Ryan Raburn on Friday, read more from Chelsea Janes in the Washington Post.
Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly reports on the Phillies reaching their low point of the season.
Craig Davis of the Sun-Sentinel looks at the different paths Giancarlo Stanton and Mike Trout are currently taking.
David O’Brien of theAJC.com believes that Rio Ruiz should keep his job at third base upon Adonis Garcia‘s return.
RECENTLY ON MMO
John Sheridan reports on the three instances in which Terry Collins irritated Sandy Alderson this season.
THIS DAY IN METS HISTORY
On this day in 2000, Todd Zeile hit two homers, one a grand-slam as the Mets beat the Cardinals by a score of 12-8.
Mets players born on this day; Todd Hundley (48), Ed Nunez (54) and Ray Daviault (83).
