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Anibal Sanchez Looks to Bounce Back on Monday
Washington Nationals right-hander Anibal Sanchez (hip) will look to make it through his start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez, one of Washington's offseason acquisitions, was forced to exit the game early in his first start of the season against the Phillies after taking a line drive off the hip. Sanchez went four innings... Read More
Jeff McNeil Picks Up Pair of Hits Sunday
New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil collected a pair of hits against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. McNeil was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. The second-year man is slashing .409/.519/.591 through eight games and 27 plate appearances. With his elite contact rate and ability to hit the ball to all fields,... Read More
Peter Alonso Mashes Another Home Run Sunday
New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso continued his torrid start to the season, going 2-for-4 against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Alonso doubled and homered en route to a three-RBI game. The rookie first baseman is hitting a cool .382 to start the season with a robust 1.256 OPS. Although these numbers are not... Read More
Patrick Corbin Looks for First Win on Saturday
Washington Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin will look to earn his first win of the season on Saturday against the New York Mets. Corbin notched a quality start in his first outing of the season against the Mets on Sunday, tossing six innings of two-run ball to go along with four strikeouts. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew... Read More
Stephen Strasburg Dominates in Win on Thursday
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg twirled a gem on Thursday in his team's 4-0 shutout win over the New York Mets. Strasburg went 6 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on just three hits to go along with nine strikeouts. It was a nice rebound for the ace after he got touched up for four runs... Read More
Victor Robles Homers Again on Thursday
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles provided the lone hit off New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard on Thursday in a 4-0 win over the Mets. The rookie went deep off the Mets ace in the sixth inning to make it a 2-0 game. Robles is off to a strong start for the Nationals, hitting .300... Read More
Steven Matz Will Be Challenged in Next Start Saturday
New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz faces a difficult matchup against the Washington Nationals on Saturday at Citi Field. Matz struggled against the Nationals last year, posting an 0-3 record with a 5.88 ERA in six starts. The lefty typically has a distinct platoon advantage when facing a lefty-heavy lineup. The Nationals, however, have plenty... Read More
Jeurys Familia Strong Again in Bullpen Thursday
New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia continued his strong start to the season out of the bullpen on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Familia pitched a scoreless eighth inning, striking out three batters and walking only one. Through four appearances in 2019, Familia has yet to allow a run and has only surrendered one hit... Read More
Wilson Ramos Collects Two Hits on Thursday
New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos was the lone bright spot for his team in a shutout loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Ramos went 2-for-4 to up his batting average to .478 on the season. Although it is still early, Ramos has proven to be one of the most valuable offensive catchers in... Read More
Peter Alonso Smacks Two More Hits on Sunday
New York Mets rookie first baseman Peter Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Sunday in a loss to the Washington Nationals. Alonso is off to a scorching start, going 6-for-12 in his first three games with three doubles and three RBI. It appears the Mets made the right call adding Alonso to... Read More
Zack Wheeler Struggles in First Start Sunday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler failed to post a quality start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Wheeler went five innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits and one walk. He struck out seven. The Mets came back and tied the game, sparing Wheeler from taking the loss. The righty will look to... Read More
Peter Alonso Notches First MLB Hit on Thursday
New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in his team's 2-0 shutout victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After starting the day 0-for-3 against Washington ace Max Scherzer, Alonso picked up his first major league hit off relief pitcher Justin Miller in the eighth inning. Things... Read More
Jacob deGrom Faces Tough Task On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will toe the rubber in a difficult Opening Day matchup Thursday against the Washington Nationals. In addition to matching up against fellow ace Max Scherzer, the Nationals feature a potent lineup capable of touching up opposing pitchers. Luckily, deGrom fared well against the Nationals last season, posting a... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Has Juicy Matchup on Sunday
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard should be able to end his 2018 on a high note on Sunday in a matchup against the Miami Marlins. Syndergaard has pitched well against Miami this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.77 ERA in two starts. It is likely that the Marlins won't have the most... Read More
Steven Matz Spins Gem in Final Start on Saturday
New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz threw a gem on Saturday against the Miami Marlins in his final start of the season. Matz went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with eight strikeouts in a no-decision. The lefty will finish the 2018 season with a respectable 3.97 ERA despite a tough-luck... Read More
Michael Conforto Back in the Lineup on Friday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is back in the lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Conforto will bat third against Miami starter Jose Urena after sitting out Thursday's contest for rest purposes. The 25-year-old has really turned things around of late, hitting .309 with 29 RBI in 24 games this month. Mets fans... Read More
Jason Vargas Finishes Season Strong on Thursday
New York Mets southpaw Jason Vargas capped off his 2018 season throwing a gem against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Vargas went seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with six strikeouts in the win. In his final eight starts of the season, Vargas went 5-1 with a 2.62 ERA. It was... Read More
Michael Conforto Smacks Another Home Run Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his 28th home run on Wednesday to help lead his team to victory. Conforto took Atlanta Braves reliever Kyle Wright deep in the eighth inning to provide Jacob deGrom with enough run support to earn a crucial 10th win on the mound. In addition to helping deGrom, Conforto... Read More
Jacob deGrom Ends Season on Masterful Note
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom capped off one of the most impressive pitching campaigns in recent history on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. DeGrom threw eight shutout innings, allowing just two hits and zero walks to go along with 10 strikeouts. The Mets ace finished the season with 29 straight starts allowing three runs... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Posts Quality Start on Tuesday
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard stifled the Atlanta Braves offense on Tuesday night. Syndergaard threw six innings of shutout ball, allowing just three hits to go along with five strikeouts. Although he's been a clear-cut second starter behind Jacob deGrom, the righty has had an effective season with the Mets. His ERA sits at... Read More
Michael Conforto Still Scorching Hot
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been one of the team's hottest hitters down the stretch. In his last 18 games, Conforto is hitting .319 with six home runs and 23 RBI. After struggling for the majority of the season, the 25-year-old has raised his batting average to .242 to go along with 27... Read More
Jacob deGrom Posts Another Great Outing
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom had another great outing on Friday against the Washington Nationals. DeGrom went seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The ace lowered his ERA to 1.77 and should easily finish the year with a sub-2.00 ERA. He remains one of the... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Hit With Loss on Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard struggled on Wednesday in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Syndergaard tossed only four innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out six. The loss dropped the righty's record on the season to 12-4 to go along with a 3.36 ERA. Syndergaard has been... Read More
Steven Matz Throws Five Scoreless Innings on Tuesday
New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for five innings on Tuesday night. Matz allowed just two hits, but walked five batters to go along with four strikeouts. The lefty had to work his way out of jams all night, and the bullpen could not preserve the lead, giving Matz a... Read More
Jeff McNeil Notches Another Multi-Hit Game on Monday
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil had another impressive game on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI. In his last 10 games, the young second baseman has four games with at least three hits. He has also struck out only three times during... Read More
Michael Conforto Has Monster Day on Monday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went off on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Conforto finished the day 3-for-5 with a home run, double and six RBI. All of a sudden, the 25-year-old is on a tear after struggling for most of the season. In his last 10 games, Conforto is hitting .381 with five... Read More
Zack Wheeler Comes Back Down to Earth on Monday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler failed to toss a quality start on Monday for the first time since August 15. Wheeler went seven innings, allowing four runs on three hits to go along with four strikeouts against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the first time Wheeler gave up more than three runs in a... Read More
Jeff McNeil Continues to Impress in Mets Uniform
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-4 on Saturday with a stolen base in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. McNeil swiped his fifth bag of the year and is currently slashing .335/.389/.494 in 50 games for the Mets this season. The 26-year-old has been one of the biggest bright spots for... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Homers on Saturday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run on Saturday in a loss against the Boston Red Sox. Nimmo took starter Rick Porcello deep in the fourth inning for his 17th long ball of the season. It has been a nice season for the young outfielder, who is now slashing... Read More
Jacob deGrom The Hard-Luck Loser on Tuesday
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom posted yet another quality start but was not rewarded with a win on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. DeGrom went seven innings, allowing just two runs on three hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The loss dropped his record to 8-9 on the season. The ace has been... Read More
