Injuries Overshadow Mets' 7-3 Win Over Diamondbacks
Zack Wheeler pitched effectively, New York's hitters lashed balls all over Chase Field and the Mets walked away with a much-needed win. What's concerning is what it may cost them down the road.
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Zack Wheeler pitched effectively, New York's hitters lashed balls all over Chase Field and the Mets walked away with a much-needed win. What's concerning is what it may cost them down the road.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other time that a Mets pitcher gave up three consecutive first-inning home runs was on July 23, 1996 at Coors Field.
Wright and Murphy were called out on strikes earlier in the game and both took exception with Basner's strikeout call with Travis d'Arnaud at-bat. It was the fourth career ejection for Wright and the first for Murphy.
Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Raul Ibanez hit consecutive home runs off Bartolo Colon in the first inning, setting the tone for the Los Angeles Angels' 14-2 rout of the New York Mets on Sunday in the decisive game of their interleague series.
After blowing a three-run lead in the ninth inning on one ill-fated pitch to Raul Ibanez, Jose Valverde needed a lift, and so did his New York Mets teammates.
Hank Conger got his first RBI of the season the hard way. It was the ultimate in taking one for the team.
Although the Mets are under no pressure to make any announcements surrounding Lagares, expect questions to arise soon due to Chris Young's impending arrival back from the disabled list.
Eric Young Jr. got three hits, stole three bases and scored four times as the New York Mets overcame Justin Upton's two home runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Thursday night.
The Mets have two players hitting above .300. Three batters are averaging between .200 and .250. And everyone else -- yes, everyone -- is under the Mendoza line.
Ervin Santana allowed only three hits over eight scoreless innings in his Atlanta debut, Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs and the Braves held off the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night.
With the dwindling attendance at professional sporting events becoming a bit of an issue, Craig has come up with a solution.
After leaving the game in the bullpen's hands, the television broadcast caught the veteran grabbing his belly fat and shaking it. With a grin on his face, of course.
During the ceremony Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said Aaron "set the home-run record the old-fashioned way" and added "You will always be the home-run king of all time."
The New York Mets say former pitcher Frank Viola has been released from a hospital, a week after heart surgery.
Bartolo Colon combined with two relievers on an eight-hitter, Ruben Tejada drove in two runs with two hits and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.
