Tag: Yordan Alvarez

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Astros, 8:10 p.m.

Monday, June 19, 2023 • 8:10 PM Minute Maid Park • Houston, Texas RHP Max Scherzer (5-2, 4.45) vs. RHP Hunter Brown (6-3, 3.35) SNY The New York Mets look to put another frustrating weekend of baseball behind them as they head down to Houston to start a series with the Astros tonight. On Friday night, the Mets cruised to victory over the struggling Cardinals. They had chances on Saturday but...

Morning Briefing: Astros Take 2-0 Lead Against Mariners in ALDS

Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros, off the bats of Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker, led the Astros to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners and have taken a 2-0 series lead in the American League Division Series. Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in the sixth inning makes him the only player to have multiple go-ahead home runs in the sixth inning or later with his team trailing in the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Swept For First Time This Season

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco faced off against Luis Garcia for the Astros on Wednesday. Carrasco only pitched 2 1/3 innings before being removed with back tightness. Alex Horowitz has more on Carrasco’s injury. Despite a strong day for the Mets’ bullpen, a big first inning for the Astros was too much for the Mets to overcome as they dropped the second game of the series 5-3....

Series Preview: Howdy, Houston

After a successful 5-2 home stand against the Brewers and Marlins, the Mets (45-24) head to Houston to play a short series (two games) against the Astros (41-25). It will be a battle of two first-place teams, as the Astros lead the AL West with the second-best record in the American League, while the Mets are in first in the NL East with the best record in the National League. The Mets have been...

Carlos Carrasco Pitches Four Innings in Spring Debut Against Astros

Carlos Carrasco took the mound for his first start of major league spring training as the New York Mets hosted the Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Clover Park. Following a rough intrasquad game start last week, the 35-year-old logged four innings of work against the Astros as he looks to get stretched out before his regular season debut on April 10. Carrasco’s first pitch of the game...

Morning Briefing: Alonso Becomes Sixth Met To Win NL ROY

Good morning Mets fans! The inevitable moment of Pete Alonso being crowned National League Rookie of the Year officially came to pass on Monday night. Alonso received 29 of 30 first-place votes to become the sixth Rookie of the Year in Mets history. Latest Mets News The Mets have met with current Minnesota Twins assistant pitching coach and former Met Jeremy Hefner as well as Michigan pitching...

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