Good Morning, Mets fans!
Today, the New York Mets (38-42) will go for the sweep against against the Phillies (26-53). Rafael Montero will start for the Mets and Nick Pivetta will pitch for the Phillies.
The Mets won yesterday by a score of 7-6.
The bullpen had to go 4 1/3 innings and was pretty good aside from Fernando Salas, who allowed a three-run homer to Tommy Joseph.
They were trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh and staged a comeback. T.J. Rivera homered, Travis d’Arnaud doubled, Wilmer Flores singled and Asdrubal Cabrera homered in a span of about five minutes.
They held onto the lead after a rain-delay in the top of the eighth inning, thanks in large part to Addison Reed‘s four-out save.
Latest Mets News:
Michael Conforto went on the disabled list with a bruised hand. He is confident the DL stint will only be a week.
Latest NL East News:
Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about Tanner Roark‘s recent struggles.
Carroll Rogers Walton of the Atlantic Journal-Constitution writes about new third baseman, Freddie Freeman.
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com answered the questions of Marlins fans as the trade deadline approaches.
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com wrote about what Phillies general manager, Matt Klentak, thought about the teams best prospects.
Latest on MMO:
Joe D. shares why he is optimistic again about the Mets.
Matt Brownstein sits down with former Met and Cardinals phenom, Rick Ankiel.
Rob Piersall analyzes other Bobby Bonilla type deals throughout baseball.
This Day in History:
1969: Mets win 6-4 in 14-inning affair. Tug McGraw worked six scoreless innings in relief.
Birthdays: Angel Pagan turns 36, Tim Spehr turns 51.
