Tag: magic number

Morning Briefing: Mets Back In First After Extra-Inning Drama

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets got a gritty 5-4 extra-inning win Wednesday night against the Marlins. The Mets looked out of it at the seventh inning stretch because the Marlins had just extended their lead to 4-0. However, Eduardo Escobar came alive when it mattered with three crucial hits: a two run home run in the seventh inning, a two RBI single in the eighth, and a walk-off single in the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Tied For First With Seven Games Left

Good morning, Mets fans! Welp, here we are again: Despite their best efforts, the Mets no longer own sole possession of first place. They lost 6-4 to the Marlins on Tuesday, unable to overcome a lackluster Carlos Carrasco start. Meanwhile, the Braves pounced the Nationals 8-2. After all this, New York and Atlanta each own a 97-58 record. With just seven games left in the regular season,...

Morning Briefing: Albert Pujols Hits Number 700

Good morning, Mets fans! The Machine, Albert Pujols, hit his 699th and 700th career home runs Friday against the Dodgers. Not only did he achieve the incredible feat by hitting two home runs in one night, but he did it in Los Angeles, a city which he called home for a decade. He became the fourth player all time to reach the 700 home run plateau, joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth....

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Magic Number Down To 11

Good morning, Mets fans! Thursday was an off day for the Mets, but their division lead expanded and their magic number went down as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0, putting the Mets ahead by 1.5 games and tuning the magic number to clinch the NL East to 11. With the Braves loss, the Mets’ magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. They’re now 1.5 games ahead of second...

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