The New York Mets (31-40) lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-26) by a score of 8-2 on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. They are now nine games under .500 for the first time in 2017. Pitching Tyler Pill made his third start of the season for the Mets against Rich Hill of the Dodgers. Pill did not do well as he gave up five hits, three walks, two home runs, and six runs (five earned) in six...
The New York Mets (30-36) lost to the Washington Nationals (41-26) 7-2 on Friday night at Citi Field. The loss puts the Mets 10.5 games behind the Nationals in the National League East. Pitching Steven Matz (1-0, 1.29 ERA) took the mound for the Mets looking to continue the success he found in his first start of the season. Like his last start, he went seven innings, but unlike his last start he...
The New York Mets (23-28) lost to the Milwaukee Brewers (28-25) by a score of 7-1 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The loss snapped the Mets three-game win streak. Pitching Jacob deGrom (4-1, 3.23 ERA) got the nod and had his worst start of the season. He gave up a two-run homer in the first inning to Eric Thames to hand the Mets an early deficit. He gave up another home run in the second...
Wednesday night was another chapter in Mets manager Terry Collins book of dubious bullpen decisions in NY’s 6-5 loss against the basement dwelling San Diego Padres. Robert Gsellman, having his best start of the season, pitched a 1,2, 3 sixth, tossing a total of 84 pitches in the process. With a depleted and overworked roster of relief, why not take a gamble on the rookie in the seventh instead...
The New York Mets dropped the second game of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres as they fell 6-5 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.75 ERA) started for the Mets after having his last start skipped. He made a quality start for the first time since April 19. Gsellman held the Padres to six hits, one walk, and three runs while striking out three on 84...
After taking the first two games of the series, the Mets quickly reverted back to the losing business as Mike Trout and company routed New York for a dozen runs – eight of which knocked starter Tommy Milone off the mound in the second. Sunday at Citi Field the Angels literally walked all over Mets pitching, with five of the nine batters that had been gifted a free pass being driven to the...
