Tag: Wrigley Field

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Come Through In Chicago

The New York Mets now have three games left for all the marbles. After coming up clutch to take two out of three in Chicago, the Mets go into the final weekend of the regular season knowing what they need to do. Just win and take care of business in Miami. That’s easier said than done given this team’s history against the Marlins. But, with that said, the Mets did just grind out two...

Morning Briefing: Mets Release Adrian Houser

Good morning, Mets fans! With a struggling bullpen and an influx of moves on the horizon, the Mets DFA’d both RHP Adrian Houser and RHP Shintaro Fujinami on July 26. While Fujinami cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Houser was released by the club on Wednesday, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets also released RHP Ty Adcock.  Houser, who was acquired...

3 Up, 3 Down: Offense, Pitching Carry Mets In Chicago

Offense was the name of the game once again for the New York Mets in Chicago. The bats exploded as the Mets took two out of three from the Cubs in a series that could have huge implications for the Wild Card race. Pitching also did its job – the rotation and bullpen – mostly, but the highlight of the weekend was the electrifying offense. Now, just one game back of a Wild Card spot,...

OTD 1985: Strawberry’s Three Homers in Chicago

The fate of hitters and pitchers at Wrigley Field is often affected by which way the wind blows. Darryl Strawberry didn’t have any help or hindrance from the air stream on this day against the Cubs. His power would’ve played anywhere. The Mets’ 7–2 won over Chicago, which put New York into first place. Darryl was the deciding element—a gust of air behind his team’s back if you...

Nimmo Has Found Power

The Mets opened up a four-game series on the road against the Cubs and defeated Chicago 8-0, thanks to Brandon Nimmo and his scorching hot bat. Nimmo went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI, a walk, double, and a solo home run. The home run went a whopping 434 feet at Wrigley, Nimmo’s longest home run in over four years. Nimmo had four hard hit balls on the night (at least 95 mph) and...

Morning Briefing: McNeil To Join GKR Broadcast Tonight

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Mets announced that they will be airing some classic games on SNY on this week. Mets legend David Wright discussed what he dislikes about Wrigley Field with SNY’s Amara Grautski. Jeff McNeil will be joining Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling in the virtual Mets booth tonight (Tuesday) during a 7:00 p.m. EST game against the Cincinnati...

A Mets Fan’s Guide to Wrigley Field

Since 1914, Wrigley Field (not yet named this, obviously) has been a center of Chicago. Only second to Fenway Park  in terms of age, it is an iconic park that you need to get to. My one piece of advice would be to go in the heart of the summer if you can — I went in late June of 2019 for the Mets-Cubs game and literally wore a sweater (see evidence below).   View this post on...

On This Date: Joel Youngblood Collects Hits For Two Different Teams

New York Mets History: August 4, 1982 – Former New York Met Joel Youngblood became the first player in Major League history to get a base hit for two different teams in two different cities in the same day. He started the day as a New York Met and collected a two-run single off Ferguson Jenkins in the third inning at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. Youngblood was notified he was traded...

MMO Wild Card Thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, 8:08 PM

Colorado Rockies (91-72) vs. Chicago Cubs (95-68) National League Wild Card … October 2, 2018 … Wrigley Field LHP Kyle Freeland (17-7, 2.85) vs. LHP Jon Lester (18-6, 3.32) Well, the regular season is finally done, after the Cubs fell to the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday in Game No. 163. Chicago will now be hoping they come away with a win to avoid a quick one game postseason exit. We have a...

World Series Game 4 Thread: Indians vs Cubs, 8:00 PM

World Series Game 4 – Wrigley Field – 8:00 PM RHP Corey Kluber (3-1, 1.74) vs. RHP John Lackey (0-0, 5.63) The Cleveland Indians won Game 3 by a 1-0 score over the Chicago Cubs in the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years. The shutout victory gives the Indians a 2-1 lead in the series coming into Game 4 tonight with their ace Corey Kluber returning on short rest. Cleveland...

NLCS Game 2 Thread: Kershaw vs Hendricks, 8:00 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers (91-71) vs Chicago Cubs (103-58) Wrigley Field, Chi. – 8:00 PM ET – FS1 LHP Clayton Kershaw (12-4, 1.69) vs RHP Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13) Catcher Miguel Montero saved his manager Joe Maddon and his closer Aroldis Chapman on Saturday night, with a pinch-hit grand slam that vaulted the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS...

Jon Lester Tosses Gem As Cubs Defeat Mets 5-1

The New York Mets (49-43) were defeated by the Chicago Cubs (56-36) by a score of 5-1 tonight at Wrigley Field. The Washington Nationals were off tonight, but the Mets fell to 6.5 games out of first place with the loss. If the Miami Marlins come away with an extra inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies tonight, the Mets will find themselves in third place in the National League East....

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