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Good morning, Mets fans!
After getting back in the win column with a series win against the Nationals, the Mets will look to take down another NL East rival as they begin a four-game series with the Marlins on Tuesday. The Mets and Marlins will resume a game that was suspended on April 11 after nine pitches.
Taijuan Walker (7-9, 3.82 ERA) will replace Marcus Stroman who started the game back in April. Walker will face off against either Edward Cabrera (0-0, 4.26 ERA) or Elieser Hernández (1-1, 3.62 ERA) in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Whoever doesn’t take the mound in Game 1 will take on New York righty Trevor Williams (4-2, 4.54 ERA) in Game 2.
First pitches are set for 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. and both games will air on WCBS 880 and WQBU 92.7. The games will be broadcast on SNY with the second game being televised on MLB Network as well.
Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.
Latest Mets News
WCBS play-by-play voice Howie Rose announced in a tweet that Wednesday’s game would be his last of the season as he undergoes surgery later this week. Rose has been dealing with an unnamed medical issue this season.
Latest MLB News
San Francisco has placed starting pitchers Alex Wood and Johnny Cueto on the COVID-19 injured list. Wood, who has a 10-4 record on the season, has tested positive for the virus while Cueto is experiencing virus-like symptoms.
The Red Sox have picked up minor league pitcher Brad Peacock from the Indians in exchange for cash considerations. The righty last played in the majors in 2020 with the Astros where he spent eight seasons with the team.
Mike Petriello of MLB.com writes on how Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has pitched like an ace as he turns 40-years-old.
Latest on MMO
Matt Musico discusses how the thumbs down celebration misses the mark.
Alexis Farinacci analyses Tylor Megill‘s bounce back performance against Washington on Sunday.
Alex Horowitz takes a look at the highs and lows of New York’s series win over Washington.
Sue Kolinsky writes on the Mets’ win over the Nats on Sunday and the thumbs down controversy.
Beyond the Blog
Ty Wilkes and Uncle Mike share their reactions to the latest controversy surrounding the Mets. They talk the Nationals series, Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor, leadership, expectations for playing in New York and much more. Give it a listen!
On This Date in Mets History
2002: With a 1-0 loss to the Phillies at Shea Stadium, the Mets drop their 13th consecutive home game to complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 0-13 mark, New York joined the Seattle Pilots (Aug. 1969) and Detroit (Sept. 1996) as the only teams to go winless at home with a minimum of 10 games.
Birthdays: Ramón Ramírez (40), Hideo Nomo (53), Pat Howell (53), Claudell Washington (67) and Tracy Stallard (84).
Let’s go Mets!
