Good Morning, Mets fans!
Jacob deGrom (2-1, 1.76 ERA) takes the mound later today against RHP Aaron Nola (4-2, 2.45 ERA) for the third game in the Phillies series. The Mets finally clinched their first win this season against Philadelphia in last night’s game and hopefully, the Mets ace can have another deGrominant outing to keep the ball rolling with only 20 games left in the season and the team four games under .500.
In his last outing, deGrom did struggle some, allowing four runs only one of which was earned. Yet this only shows that despite seeming inhuman sometimes due to his staggering amount of talent, he in fact does have his off days as well.
The game will be at 1:10 p.m. and can be viewed on SNY and WCBS 880.
Latest Mets News
Seth Lugo had another great outing as a starter, he has been doing great with higher pitch counts transitioning seamlessly into the position.
It has been announced that David Peterson will start Monday’s game against the Phillies.
Andres Gimenez has been starting at shortstop with Amed Rosario being given a few days off. Luis Rojas has not given a straight answer about who is the starting shortstop going forward.
Catcher Tomás Nido who has been out of commission for a few weeks has been cleared to resume playing and readded to the Mets 60 man roster. Nido has stated on his personal social media that he was out due to COVID-19 despite the team not making any official statements.
The team has sent RHP Hunter Strickland to Brooklyn and released minor league pitcher Pedro Payano.
Latest MLB News
Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has been placed on the injured list with a strained oblique and could miss the rest of the season.
Pirates centerfielder Anthony Alford has been diagnosed with an elbow fracture due to crashing into the outfield wall trying to rob Tucker Barnhart of a homerun.
After Friday night’s second game against the Orioles, the Yankees optioned RHP Albert Abreu to the Alternate Site and reinstated Gleyber Torres who was on the ten-day injured list due to left quad and hamstring strains.
Mike Trout hit is 300th career home run giving him the Angels franchise record for most home runs at the age of 29.
Latest On MMO
Check out this great piece by Rich Mancuso analyzing the consistency issues that the Mets have been having against the Phillies.
Latest NL East News
Bryce Harper was ejected from last night’s game against the Mets as the outfielder was ejected for the 14th time in his career and his third since joining the Phillies.
The Nationals have extended the contract of their manager Mike Rizzo whose contract was due to end at the end of this season.
Carter Kieboom has been recalled as the everyday third baseman giving him another chance to finish the season at the major league level.
Ronald Acuna Jr.had his 18th leadoff home run last night setting the Braves franchise record
Braves pitcher Cole Hamels has been cleared for his first live batting practice and hopes to make his team debut as he is still recovering from tendonitis of his left tricep.
Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was brought off the field due to a hamstring strain in last night’s game.
On This Day in Mets History
In a matchup of aces, Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela faced each other for a game to remember. New York beat Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine, 2-0, on that day where the 20 year-old Mets right-hander struck out ten batters, throwing nine shutout innings, while the Dodger lefty pitched 11 innings without allowing a run.
Birthdays: Alex Escobar (42), Jerry Blevins (37), Donnie Hart (30)
Let’s go Mets!
