Good morning Mets fans!!
Today, the Mets will play two games against the Philadephia Phillies. The first game will feature a battle of Zack/Zach’s as Zack Wheeler (2-6, 4.36 ERA) will face off against Zach Eflin (7-2, 2.97 ERA) at 4.10 p.m.
Wheeler has been on a nice run while Eflin has been enjoying the best season of his young career. Corey Oswalt (0-1, 7.94 ERA) will pitch the nightcap and he’ll face off against the first-time All-Star Aaron Nola (11-2, 2.94 ERA). Both games can be viewed on SNY.
A pitcher with a career 41-49 record and a 4.16 ERA, playing for a team that’s just over .500, had a perfect-game for six-plus innings as the Mets only sent up 27 total batters through nine innings. What else is new?
Meanwhile, on the pitching side, Chris Flexen only lasted three innings as him and quartet of relievers combined to allow nine Rays runs.
Latest Mets News
On the heels of their embarrassing loss, the Mets learned later in the day that Brandon Nimmo was somehow not selected for the NL All-Star team. The Mets’ one representative will be Jacob deGrom, who memorably dazzled in his ASG debut in 2015.
Drew Smith was optioned to Vegas to make room for Flexen.
Noah Syndergaard made his first rehab start with the Brooklyn Cyclones and absolutely befuddled the A-ball hitters. He allowed one run and two hits across five innings.
Mike Puma of The New York Post revealed Jason Vargas will make his first rehab start today with Brooklyn.
MetsMerizedOnline.com’s Jacob Resnick reported that the Mets will be promoting first-baseman Jeremy Vazquez to St.Lucie.
Latest MLB News
The full list of players participating in the All-Star game can be found here. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic highlighted some of the “snubs.”
The Giants and Rangers made a unique trade yesterday. In a move to get over the luxury-tax threshold, the Giants sent Austin Jackson, Cory Gearrin, and Jason Bahr to Texas in exchange for cash considerations or a PTBNL.
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Royals signed Japanese teenager Kaito Yuki, who will forgo college and gamble on a career in pro-ball.
With Zack Greinke‘s successful steal of third-base off of Clayton Richard, he became the third pitcher to have three or more stolen bases by the All-Star break, per Stats by STATS.
Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez suffered a fractured pinky and has been placed on the 10-day DL.
Jeff Mathis allowed the go-ahead homer to Wil Myers in the 16th inning as the Padres downed the Dbacks 4-3.
Latest NL East News
A day after his two-HR, 10-RBI game, Mark Reynolds, a.k.a the new Shohei Ohtani, closed out a 10-2 Nationals loss.
The Braves had four All-Stars while the Nationals will have at least two of their stars represented at their home stadium next month. The Marlins and Phillies will each send one player to Washington.
Latest on MMO
Mike Silva published his “Talkin’ Mets” podcast.
Josh Finkelstein talked about the Wilmer Flores’ offensive contributions.
Jacob Resnick wrote about Jeff McNeil‘s progress.
On this Date in Mets History
In 1969, Tom Seaver infamously lost his perfect game against the Cubs when Jim Qualls singled with one out in the ninth. The following year on this date, Seaver slammed his first of his 12 career home runs.
Birthdays: George Stone (72).
Let’s Go Mets!!
