Good morning, Mets fans!
The New York Mets are rolling! In the series finale against the NL East first-place Philadelphia Phillies, Citi Field continued to work its magic against their in-division rival. Nolan McLean, in his third career start, went eight shutout innings and became the first pitcher in Mets history to win his first three career starts. The Mets offense went up 3-0 early after a three-run third inning and Mark Vientos put the hammer down with a two-run, seventh-inning bomb.
The Phillies have now lost 10 straight at Citi Field.
After a 6-0 victory gave the Mets the sweep over Philly, they will be right back in action against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Clay Holmes will be getting the ball for the Mets.
The Reds lost to the Dodgers again, 5-1, so the Mets are a sizable 4.5 games up in the Wild Card race. They’re within four games of the Phillies for first place in the NL East.
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Latest Mets News
Prior to last night’s game, the Mets recalled RHP Kevin Herget from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned Huascar Brazobán to Syracuse.
Francisco Alvarez was pulled from his rehab start on Wednesday after getting hit in the left hand during an at-bat. Thankfully, it was not on his right hand, which he is rehabbing after spraining it earlier this month.
Jesse Winker and Jose Siri started rehab assignments for the St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday. They had no hits between them, but Siri drew a walk in his one plate appearance.
Latest MLB News
The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Erick Fedde to a one-year contract and placed their closer Trevor Megill on the 15-day IL with a right flexor strain.
The Chicago White Sox placed OF Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring. White Sox GM Chris Getz told reporters that it is a grade 2 strain and he could be done for the year, per James Fegan of Baseball America.
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Nolan McLean throws a gem in sweep-clinching victory against the Phillies!
Francisco Alvarez left his rehab start.
Learn more about Jonah Tong prior to his debut on Friday night!
On This Date in Mets History
2020: Trailing 3-2, Amed Rosario hits a walk-off two-run homer off Aroldis Chapman at Yankee Stadium in the bottom of the seventh inning.
2003: José Reyes becomes the youngest player in MLB history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game at 20 years old.
1989: In the first matchup of reigning Cy Young Award winners, Frank Viola bests Orel Hershiser at Dodger Stadium. Viola threw a complete game three-hit shutout in a Mets 1-0 win.
1984: The Mets acquire Ray Knight from the Houston Astros.
Born on This Date: Joel Youngblood (1951), Mike Torrez (1946), Billy Cowan (1938).
