The Mets entered this week with a 30-38 record, but they played like a 38-30 team on Monday night. Jacob deGrom shut down the Rockies over eight characteristically excellent innings, striking out seven and allowing one run. Then the Mets offense exploded, scoring twelve times. Brandon Nimmo began the game with an inside-the-park homer, hit […]
Day: June 25, 2018
Stat preview: Pittsburgh Pirates, June 25-27
The Mets offered a glimmer of hope early last week by beating the Rockies to win their third straight, but they quickly resumed their downward trajectory by losing their last six. The Pirates have been on a similar path, as they also started the season strong but have lost 20 of their last 30. They […]
Game recap June 24: In an alternate universe
WHO WON: Not-the-Mets, x6 WHAT HAPPENED, THE REAL GAME: The Mets have not lost six games in a row. Sure, it might seem like the Mets have lost six games in a row. It might feel like they haven’t held an opponent under five runs since June 18. It might appear that the Mets have […]