Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets (23-29) open up a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-30) tonight. The Metropolitans will have Matt Harvey (4-3, 4.95 ERA) toe the rubber as he will be opposed by Gerrit Cole (2-5, 3.65 ERA).
Tonight’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET and can be seen on SNY as well as heard on 710 WOR.
LATEST METS NEWS
Zack Wheeler pitched another decent game in Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Brewers. Wheeler went 6.1 innings while allowing two runs on career-high 10 hits. He walked one batter and struck out six as he took a hard luck loss. Read more in the NYDN.
Mike Vaccaro of the NY Post writes on how the daily Mets sideshow is distracting us from what is really wrong with the team.
Mark Herrmann of Newsday believes it is time to consider benching the slumping Jose Reyes. With as hot as Wilmer Flores has been, it may be time to give him his shot as an everyday player at third base.
NL EAST RUMBLINGS
Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post believes the Nationals struck luck with reliever Koda Glover.
David O’Brien of theAJC looks at the continuing struggles of Atlanta Brave, Dansby Swanson.
Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly reports on the ways the Phillies can help themselves through the MLB draft.
The Miami Marlins set a new record for smallest home crowd as only 1,590 were in attendence as they took on the Philadelphia Phillies. Read more in the Miami New Times.
RECENTLY ON MMO
Rob Piersall reflects on Johan Santana‘s no-hitter from five years ago.
Jacob Resnick looks at the five St. Lucie Mets that made the Florida State League All-Star Game roster.
THIS DAY IN METS HISTORY
On this day in 2000, the Mets travel to Tampa Bay for their first contest against the Devil Rays and claim victory by a score of 5-3.
Mets players born on this day; Tim Stauffer (35), Reid Cornelius (47), Kurt Abbott (48), Mike Stanton (50) and Kelvin Chapman (61).
