Morning Briefing: Resilient Mets Get Off Day Ahead of Phillies Series

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday, the resilient Mets bounced back from their six-run meltdown on Tuesday, to take the series in D.C. on Wednesday.

Zack Wheeler did not have his best stuff, but scratched out five innings of one-run baseball. His offense would provide all the support needed driving in eight runs on 13 hits.

The Mets now come back home to face the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game set. The club has a rare day off on Thursday before lefty Steven Matz (9-8, 4.04 ERA) takes the hill Friday night versus Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin (8-11, 4.33 ERA) in game one of the series.

First pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on SNY.

Now let’s take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

Robert Gsellman played catch yesterday for the first time since tearing his lat in mid-August, still hopes to play again this season, says Tim Healey of Newsday.

Jed Lowrie will continue his rehab today with the Brooklyn Cyclones, as Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported.

Wilson Ramos‘s 26-game hitting streak came to an end on Wednesday in an 0-for-4 day.

Pete Alonso slugged his major league leading 45th home run yesterday, as he continues his historical rookie season.

The Mets are promoting Bryn Alderson (son of Sandy Alderson) to pro scouting director following the announcement that they are parting ways with Jim D’Aloia. Alderson served as A’loia’s assistant prior to this promotion, per DiComo.

Mets minor leaguer Mickey Jannis spoke with Ben Lindbergh of The Ringer about the future of the knuckleball.