Tag: Tampa Bay Rays

Edwin Díaz Blows First Save Since 2022, Mets Swept By Rays

Following losses in the initial two games of the series, the New York Mets (16-18) aimed to clinch victory in the Sunday afternoon finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the offense managed to score when necessary, it fell short as the bullpen faltered in the late stages, resulting in a 7-6 defeat and a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. Right from the start, Francisco Lindor gave the Mets an early...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Rays, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, May 5, 2024 • 1:40 PM Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL RHP Luis Severino (2-2, 2.31) vs. RHP Ryan Pepiot (3-2, 3.12) SNY The New York Mets look to avoid a sweep and climb back up to .500 this afternoon as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays one last time. Saturday was a day of highs and lows for the Mets. Christian Scott made his major league debut and looked terrific through 6 2/3...

Morning Briefing: Mets Fall Back Below .500

Good morning, Mets fans. On Saturday, the Mets (16-17) fell to the Rays (16-18) 3-1, putting the Mets below .500 for the first time since April 14 when the team was 7-8. It’s been an up-and-down season for the Mets, who have had a losing streak as long as five and a winning streak as long as six. They are now 4-9 in their last 13 games and will look to avoid a series sweep in Sunday...

Quintana Shelled in Tampa as Mets Lose 10-8

Fall down seven times, stand up eight. That’s a Japanese proverb. The Mets got to Aaron Civale for seven runs. Jose Quintana gave up eight. That’s not a baseball proverb (or a winning formula.) Quintana had his worst outing of the season – giving up eight earned runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings – as the Mets dropped the opener of their six-game road trip to Tampa Bay 10-8...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Rays, 6:50 p.m.

Friday, May 3, 2024 • 6:50 PM Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.48) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (2-2, 5.06) SNY The Mets head to St. Petersburg tonight coming off a fantastic end to their series against the Chicago Cubs. On Wednesday night, they were handed a crushing 1-0 loss that concluded with a possible obstruction of home plate when Pete Alonso slid into home plate in...

Series Preview: Mets Open Road Trip Against Struggling Rays

A return home for the New York Mets (16-15) was expected to be a good thing for a group, but the team lost four of seven against a pair of NL Central foes in the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. It did end on a positive note, however, as Francisco Lindor’s walk-off hit gave them a 7-6 win to cap off their series against the Cubs on Thursday. The Mets will now go on the road to...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offensive Woes Continue

Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets suffered a crushing loss on Wednesday night as a bang-bang play at the plate in the bottom of the ninth was the final blow for the Amazins. Pete Alonso’s hand bounced up before the plate, allowing the tag to be placed before he scored and subsequently ending the game. However, an even bigger story is how the Mets’ offense has continued to struggle...

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga ‘Moving in the Right Direction’

Good morning, Mets fans! In an SNY interview, Mets new manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on his ace who will be sidelined through 2024 opening day. When asked about Kodai Senga’s rehab, Mendoza commented “so far, so good” as he continues his limited activity in the early stages of nursing his shoulder injury.  While mentioning that the club will learn more once he starts...

Analyzing One of The Mets’ Newest Bullpen Arms, Jake Diekman

On February 1, the New York Mets were reportedly close to an agreement with left-handed reliever Jake Diekman. The following day, it was confirmed that New York and Diekman were in agreement on a one-year deal worth $4 million that also contained a vesting option for 2025. The vesting option will be triggered if he pitches in 58-or-more games during the 2024 season. By adding Diekman, the Mets...

Mets Offseason Outlook Part III: Finding Relief Pitching Vol. 2

In Volume 1, we broke down the state of the Mets’ current bullpen and went through some of the more intriguing and noteworthy names available this offseason.  In Volume 2, we will continue looking into some less heralded names as well as some very noteworthy players. Tanner Rainey, WAS Rainey was amid a breakout when Tommy John prematurely ended his season. He has since receded to the...

Morning Briefing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Officially Introduced as Dodger

Good morning, Mets fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason has been one for the ages as they have spent over $1 billion on just two of their winter additions. While Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract has been official for over a week now, the Dodgers made the second of their two big signings official as they introduced Yoshinobu Yamamoto at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Among the...

Morning Briefing: MLB Announces ‘Spring Breakout’ Prospect Showcase

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball is introducing a brand new showcase for top prospects around the league to show off their talent, titled “Spring Breakout.” The event will put each organization’s best prospects against each other in a game that will be part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring training game. MLB is looking to use this as an...

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