Tag: Spencer Schwellenbach

Lindor’s Ninth Inning Homer Puts Mets into Postseason

Monday’s doubleheader was assuredly going to come with drama. But what unfolded in Game 1, a regular season game that held the weight of a postseason matchup, couldn’t have been written by the likes of Hemingway or Shakespeare. There was pitching. There was offense. Over managing. And back-and-forth punches that haven’t been seen since the Rumble in the Jungle between Muhamad...

Morning Briefing: For Mets and Braves, It’s Win and In

Good morning, Mets fans! After a chaotic turn of events on Sunday, the Mets and Braves will square off in a doubleheader at Truist Park this afternoon starting at 1:10 p.m. Tylor Megill (4-5, 3.98 ERA) will face off against rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (8-7, 3.47 ERA). The Braves are holding Cy Young favorite Chris Sale back for the second game of the doubleheader or the first game...

Mets To Start Megill In Game One; Braves Go With Schwellenbach

Updated Post (Sept. 29 at 7:00 pm ET) – According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets will be started Tylor Megill in game one of Monday’s doubleheader in Atlanta. Megill owns a 3.98 ERA on the season, but has been lights out lately. Over his last three starts, he has only allowed one run across 16 innings to go along with 19 strikeouts. He has one start against Atlanta this year where he...

Morning Briefing: Lindor Ready to Pinch Hit

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s the hope that kills you. Your New York Metropolitans were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 5-1 Tuesday. Mets starter Luis Severino and some bad defense gave up four runs in just four innings of work. Relievers after Sevy pitched well, conceding just one over the final four innings. On the other hand, Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach was pitch-perfect outside...

Morning Briefing: Mets Own Second Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Braves begin their crucial three-game series at Truist Park this evening. Luis Severino (11-6, 3.79 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets against rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (7-7, 3.61 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. The Mets enter the series now in sole possession of the second Wild Card spot after the Diamondbacks lost to the...

Outlook Of The National League Wild Card Race

The New York Mets are entering what is the most important week the team has had in years. They will go into play on Sunday night with a record of 86-69, meaning they have clinched a regular season record of at least 10 games over .500. In the past two years, the final National League wild card spot has been won by an 84-win Marlins team in 2023 and an 87-win Phillies team in 2022. However, all...

Game Chat: Braves vs Mets, 4:10 PM

Saturday, July 27, 2024 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (3-5, 4.62) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (2-4, 5.08) SNY The Mets scored seven runs in one inning Friday night on their way to beating the Braves 8-4. At one point this season the Mets trailed the Braves by 10 games. Now the Mets find themselves half a game above the Braves. With the win on Friday, the Mets have...

Morning Briefing: Mets Sweep Subway Series For First Time Since 2013

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets completed the season sweep of the Subway Series for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday night. After taking the first two games in Queens in June against their Bronx rivals, the Mets came into Yankee Stadium on Tuesday with all of the odds against them. Despite not getting to New York until 5 a.m., the Mets squeaked out an improbable win behind a...

Morning Briefing: A Disastrous Day in Flushing

Good morning, Mets fans! Wow… We’ve seen plenty of bizarre days in Flushing and Wednesday made a case to be high on that list. The day started with a gut punch as the Mets lost their closer, Edwin Díaz, to the IL with a right shoulder impingement. But, that would only be the beginning. Early in the Mets’ 10-3 loss to the Dodgers, Pete Alonso left the game after getting hit by a...

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