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Jeff McNeil Making Name for Himself
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil recorded his second straight three-hit game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil went 3-for-4 with a walk and RBI in the win. Since being called up to the Mets on July 24, the second baseman has been nothing short of spectacular. McNeil is hitting a cool .340... Read More
Amed Rosario Stays Hot on Sunday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario continued his recent hot hitting on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario went 1-for-3 with a triple, walk and two runs scored. In his last 11 games, Rosario is hitting a scorching .391 with six extra-base hits. The former top prospect has shown his immense upside in the second... Read More
Michael Conforto Homers Again on Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Sunday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Conforto's three-run blast came off Philly starter Vince Velasquez in the fifth inning and helped spark the win. The outfielder is heating up a bit. In his last seven games, Conforto... Read More
Steven Matz Solid on Friday
New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz pitched well against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Matz went five innings, allowing just two runs on three hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The lefty has now gone four straight starts allowing two runs or less. During that span, Matz is 0-1 but with an impressive... Read More
Jeff McNeil Posts Another Multi-Hit Game on Wednesday
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored on Wednesday in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil now has 11 multi-hit games in just 41 career games with the Mets. His season average sits at .321 and he certainly appears to be making a bid... Read More
Amed Rosario Stays Hot on Wednesday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario had another big day at the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Rosario went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. It was Rosario's third straight multi-hit game, as he upped his average to .259 on the season. The 22-year-old now sports an eight-game hitting streak... Read More
Zack Wheeler Tosses Quality Start on Wednesday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler won another decision on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wheeler threw seven innings, allowing three runs on three hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The righty continues to dazzle on the mound for New York, as he improved to 10-7 on the season. He has now gone... Read More
Zack Wheeler Faces Tough Test on Wednesday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler will toe the rubber on Wednesday night against a potent Los Angeles Dodgers offense. Wheeler has been nothing short of spectacular in his last eight starts, however, going 6-1 with a 1.19 ERA. His only loss came last start in which he tossed seven innings of one-run ball with... Read More
Jay Bruce Leaves the Yard on Tuesday
New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Tuesday off Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill. It was just his fifth home run of the season. Bruce has been a colossal disappointment for the Mets this season, missing most of the year due to injury and slumping even... Read More
Jason Vargas Blasted on Tuesday in Loss
New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas was hammered by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in a loss. Vargas lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits to go along with two strikeouts. The southpaw had quietly rattled off five straight outings allowing three runs or less, but that quickly ended... Read More
Michael Conforto Homers in Loss on Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run on Tuesday in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The long ball came off Dodgers southpaw Rich Hill, and it was Conforto's 21st of the season. The 25-year-old has homered twice in his last three games, but is still hitting just... Read More
Zack Wheeler Sensational Again on Friday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler tossed yet another brilliant outing on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Wheeler went seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits to go along with nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets gave him zero runs of support and he was saddled with the loss. Nonetheless, Wheeler has been... Read More
Todd Frazier Blasts Grand Slam on Wednesday
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier had himself a day on Wednesday in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Frazier went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI. The veteran wasted little time jumping on Cubs starter Alec Mills, as his first-inning grand slam helped blow the game open right away. Frazier now... Read More
Jason Vargas Earns Win on Wednesday
New York Mets southpaw Jason Vargas stifled the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Vargas threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits to go along with six strikeouts. The left-hander has quietly won his last three outings and surrendered two runs or less in each of those three victories. At this point, Vargas... Read More
Jacob deGrom Dominant Again on Tuesday
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom put together another fantastic outing on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. DeGrom went eight innings, allowing just one run on eight hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets could not supply him with much run support, and the game was suspended in the 10th inning, robbing... Read More
Kevin Plawecki Stays Hot on Monday
New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki kept his hot streak going on Monday against the Chicago Cubs when he went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Plawecki launched his home run in the seventh inning off reliever Steve Cishek, who has been lights out all season. It was Plawecki's fifth long ball of the season.... Read More
Michael Conforto Goes Yard on Monday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Conforto took left-hander Jon Lester deep in the second inning. It was a welcoming sign for the 25-year-old who has been brutal the last several weeks. Since August 17, Conforto is hitting just... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Hit Hard on Monday
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard surrendered four runs on nine hits in six innings against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. He struck out six. Syndergaard still has elite velocity on his fastball, but for some reason he has been much more hittable this season. The righty has given up at least five hits... Read More
Steven Matz Pitches Well on Sunday
New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz tossed another quality start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Matz hurled seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits to go along with seven strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets gave him no run support and the bullpen imploded for 14 runs in the final two innings in an... Read More
Jay Bruce Homers in First Game Back Since June
New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce had a nice return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Bruce went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Mets' 3-0 win. The veteran outfielder had been on the shelf since June 17 and gave New York a glimpse of what they could have missed.... Read More
Jason Vargas Shuts Down Nationals on Friday
New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas tossed a quality start against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Vargas went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with a season-high eight strikeouts. This was the third straight start in which the southpaw has allowed two runs or less. It was also his second... Read More
Todd Frazier Homers Again on Thursday
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier hit a home run for the second straight game on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Frazier took Madison Bumgarner deep for a solo shot in the seventh inning, but ultimately the Mets fell just short in a 3-1 loss. The home run was Frazier's 14th of the... Read More
Jacob deGrom Handed Tough-Luck Loss on Thursday
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was outdueled by the San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner on Thursday in a low-scoring affair. DeGrom threw six innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. Bumgarner was just a bit better, which dropped deGrom's record on the season to 8-8. Even... Read More
Noah Syndergaard Picks Up Win on Wednesday
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard pitched well in a win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Syndergaard tossed six innings, allowing two runs on five hits to go along with six strikeouts. This marked the first outing since July in which Syndergaard allowed less than three runs. However, it is also his third... Read More
Steven Matz Bounces Back on Tuesday
New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz gave his team a solid outing on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Matz tossed five innings, allowing two runs on two hits to go along with five strikeouts. He was forced to settle for a no-decision. However, this was a much better performance than Matz showed his last... Read More
Amed Rosario Could Be Sneaky Play on Tuesday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario could be a sneaky play on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants will trot out right-hander Chris Stratton, who has struggled to a 5.52 ERA this season. Compounding Stratton's problems is that he has struggled against right-handed hitters. Stratton is allowing righties to slash .289/.351/.486 on the... Read More
Jacob deGrom in Historic Company
New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom continues to bolster his case for the Cy Young Award in the National League. Following his masterful complete game win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, deGrom became just the fourth pitcher in NL history to record 200 strikeouts in a season and post a sub-2.00 ERA through 25... Read More
Zack Wheeler Bounces Back on Monday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler dominated the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Wheeler went seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. The 28-year-old bounced back after a mediocre start last outing against the Baltimore Orioles in which he barely got through five innings. Nonetheless, this was... Read More
Steven Matz Struggles in Return to Rotation
New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz had a rough outing on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Matz lasted just two innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits. He struck out two. The southpaw needed 58 pitches to complete the two innings, and it was clear he was... Read More
Corey Oswalt Earns Win on Thursday
New York Mets right-hander Corey Oswalt defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader. It was Oswalt's second win of the season. The righty went six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits to go along with two strikeouts. It wasn't the most impressive stat line, but Oswalt was backed... Read More
