Giant Slam Drops Mets to New Low in 8-7 Loss
Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning off Reed Garrett, sending the Mets to their latest devastating loss by a score of 8-7 to open a 10-game home stand against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. New York has lost four straight, moving its record to 6-15 in May and a season-low eight games below .500 at 21-29. J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos both had chances to play...
Game Chat: Giants vs Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Friday, May 28, 2024 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Kyle Harrison (4-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Christian Scott (0-2, 4.32) SNY The Mets’ day off came at the perfect time. They have been free falling for the past few weeks, reaching a season-worst seven games below .500 after Wednesday’s loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The Mets haven’t really been blown out as many of their recent games...
Senga Shut Down For Three to Five Days With Triceps Inflammation
Updated Post: May 24 at 4:31 p.m. Before Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Kodai Senga will be shut down for three to five days after an MRI revealed inflammation in his triceps. The right-handed starting pitcher will receive a cortisone shot and be reevaluated in the coming days with hopes of further progressing in his rehab from a...
Series Preview: Mets Look To Regroup At Home Against Giants
The New York Mets (21-28) are a season-worst seven games below .500 after a 2-6 road trip, including a sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians. Sloppy mistakes in the field have extended innings, putting more and more stress on the pitching staff. They averaged 4.62 runs per game during that stretch, however, so the offense has performed marginally better. But overall, the Mets...
Morning Briefing: Francisco Alvarez Progressing With Rehab On Thumb
Good morning, Mets fans! From a post by Mets Spanish play-by-play man Johnny Trujillo, catcher Francisco Alvarez was seen doing some catching at Citi Field Thursday as he rehabs his surgically repaired thumb. Trujillo notes that the team is optimistic about his rehab as he seems to progress after surgery. Francisco Alvarez is doing some catching at Citi Field today as he rehabs his surgically...
Jeff McNeil Finds His Power in Ohio
There could potentially be a new threat to the home run derby this year, and his name is Jeff McNeil. The 32-year-old has now gone deep in two straight games, launching his third of the season during the Mets 6-3 loss against the Guardians. The Flying Squirrels’ third long ball came in the top of the second. The second basem*n lined a 90 MPH 1-0 pitch just over the right field wall, slicing off...
Morning Briefing: Mets Get Swept in Cleveland For First Time
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets made history yesterday! Unfortunately, as per usual, the Amazins were on the wrong side of history. With Thursday’s loss to the Cleveland Guardians, it was the first time in franchise history that the Mets were swept by Cleveland. This continued the Mets’ freefall as of late, continuing to lose series as they drop to seven games under .500, their...
Andrés Giménez Hits Big Homer in Guardians 6-3 Win Over Mets
This time, the Mets couldn’t avoid the sweep. Johnathan Rodriguez singled to right off Reed Garrett for his first major-league hit, driving in a run and breaking a seventh-inning tie, and the Guardians beat the Mets, 6-3, to complete a three-game sweep at Progressive Field. The Mets (21-28) had shown a knack for avoiding sweeps lately. In their three previous series, New York won the final...
Francisco Alvarez Scheduled for BP This Weekend
Francisco Alvarez, who has been out since tearing a ligament in his left thumb while running the bases in Los Angeles on April 19, may take batting practice on the Mets’ next homestand, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The Mets return home on Friday to play the San Francisco Giants. “He’s got a splint there that is helping, but yesterday he caught,” Carlos...
Game Chat: Mets vs Guardians, 1:10 PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 • 1:10 PM Progressive Field • Cleveland, OH LHP Jose Quintana (1-4, 5.21) vs. RHP Triston McKenzie (2-3, 3.23) SNY • MLBN Tuesday night was a weird game for the Mets. They fell behind early but rallied to cut the Guardians’ lead to one. The Guardians scored more, and the Mets rallied again to cut the lead to one. Then the game was over. It felt like the Mets had...
Morning Briefing: Only Three NL Teams Have Fewer Wins Than Mets
Good Morning Mets fans! The Mets’ tough stretch continued on Tuesday night, as they lost 7-6 to the Guardians in Cleveland. Adrian Houser struggled again, allowing six runs in five innings. The Mets are now 21-27 on the season, and only the Marlins, Rockies and Reds have fewer wins in the National League. The Mets are back at it on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m., with Jose Quintana facing Triston...
Mets Fall Short of Comeback, Lose 7-6 to Guardians
The Mets dropped the series against the Guardians at Progressive Field with a hard-fought 7-6 loss on Tuesday evening. The Mets trailed throughout the entirety of the game but rallied multiple times, bringing the score within one run on three separate occasions. Despite knocking 11 hits and three key home runs, they ultimately couldn’t clinch the win. New York fell to six games under .500...
