Tag: postseason

Morning Briefing: Mets Call Up Dylan Ross For Final Two Games

Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets (82-78) fell to the Marlins (78-82) 6-2 Friday night. New York got out to a 2-0 lead just four batters into the game but couldn’t muster up any offense afterwards. The team’s sloppy defense continued, and it contributed greatly to a six-run fifth inning for the Marlins that put the game to bed. Meanwhile, the Reds (82-78) won their game over the...

Minors Weekly Report: Binghamton on Brink of Elimination

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their division series matchup against the Somerset Patriots, sweeping in two games to advance to the championship series against the Erie SeaWolves. Binghamton played the first game of the series on Monday and suffered a lopsided loss, so they need to win each of the next two games to claim the championship. One more loss will eliminate them. Triple-A The...

Minors Weekly Report: Cyclones One Win Away from Championship Title

The Brooklyn Cyclones began their postseason by sweeping the Division Series in two games, defeating the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3 and 4-1. They began their championship series on Sunday against the Hub City Spartanburgers which resulted in a resounding 13-1 victory. They need just one more victory out of a possible two more games to capture the South Atlantic League championship. Their next...

Minors Weekly Report: Mitch Voit Breaks Out with Stellar Week

The Mets’ first-round pick from this summer’s draft, Mitch Voit, had a pretty slow start to his professional career. He officially broke out in the St. Lucie Mets’ latest series. Voit went 7-for-15 with his first professional home run. He also walked four times, stole a ridiculous nine bases, and scored seven runs while also driving in four runs. Voit recorded a 1.246 OPS over...

Morning Briefing: Mets Gain Ground in NL East, Wild Card Race

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets defeated the Braves 12-7 on Friday night. The offense woke up in a big way, recording 21 hits, while Nolan McLean dazzled in seven strong innings. Reed Garrett and Ryan Helsley faltered, though, and gave up a combined five runs over the final two innings. With the Mets’ win, and the Phillies and Reds both losing, the Mets gained ground in both the NL East...

Morning Briefing: Mets Keep Season Alive With Explosive Performance

Good morning, Mets fans! A loss away from elimination, the New York Mets took control of Game 5 early and never let up, resulting in a 12-6 win over the Dodgers. The Mets became the 11th team in postseason history to not strike out during the duration of a game, the first since the 2002 Anaheim Angels in World Series Game 2. They also became the third team in postseason history to score 10-plus...

Mets Even NLCS with 7-3 Game 2 Win

Just as they have all year, the Mets responded to playing a lifeless game with a resilient effort the following day. After their 9-0 loss in Game 1, the Mets returned the favor to the Dodgers in Game 2, ambushing them early and holding on to win 7-3. The Mets took the lead from the game’s first batter, with Francisco Lindor launching one into the right field stands to put the Mets up 1-0...

Morning Briefing: Mets Set to Face Dodgers in NLCS

Good morning, Mets fans! With the Dodgers’ 2-0 win over the Padres on Friday, the Mets are set to face the Dodgers in the NLCS. The Mets struggled against them in the regular season, going 2-4 in six games. They took a series in Los Angeles in April before getting swept at home in May. Game 1 of the series is set for Sunday at 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX. Latest Mets News Jeff McNeil made an...

Morning Briefing: Mets Announce Starters For Games 1 and 2

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza announced the Mets’ pitching schedule for the first two games of the NLDS on Friday. Mendoza surprisingly announced, rather than Tylor Megill or David Peterson, that Kodai Senga would get the ball for Game 1, making just his second start all year. Mendoza then announced that Luis Severino will pitch Game 2 on the road on regular rest. Latest Mets...

3 Up, 3 Down: Alonso’s Heroics Power Mets To NLDS

Wow. Wow. Just freaking wow. The 2024 New York Mets are something special, and the magic shows no signs of ending anytime soon. In what will go down as another instant classic in franchise history, the Mets produced some late-inning heroics to beat the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Three of the Wild Card Series on Thursday. As a result, New York advanced to the NLDS for the first time since 2015. It...

Joey Lucchesi Pitches Well in Mets’ Regular Season Finale

When the Mets (89-73) clinched a postseason berth with their wild 8-7 victory over the Braves (89-73) in the first game of their doubleheader, they were able to save Luis Severino for the Wild Card round, calling up Joey Lucchesi (0-2, 5.23 ERA) to pitch the final game of the regular season with only seeding being determined by whether the Mets won or lost. Atlanta was supposed to rely on Chris...

Morning Briefing: Mets Claim Sole Possession of Third Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are no longer tied with the Braves for the third Wild Card spot; they have a one-game lead. Now owning a nine-game win streak, the Mets edged ahead after the Braves lost Saturday evening. WILD CARD UPDATE Following the Diamondbacks’ 11-5 loss against the Astros, the Mets are 0.5 games behind them for the second Wild Card spot. The Padres lost as well, 6-3...

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