Wheeler Dominates As Surging Mets Win 12th In 13 Games, Close In On Wild Card
The hard-charging Mets improved to 58-56 a night after surpassing the .500 mark for the first time since early May.
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The hard-charging Mets improved to 58-56 a night after surpassing the .500 mark for the first time since early May.
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Canó is back on the injured list, this time with a torn left hamstring.
The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins on Monday night for a doubleheader sweep that moved them above .500 for the first time since early May.
Just when Robinson Canó is starting to hit, the New York Mets star appears headed back to the injured list.
Marcus Stroman's debut with the New York Mets didn't quite go as planned. Wilson Ramos made sure it didn't matter.
It was the latest road game meltdown for Matz, who has been brilliant at Citi Field, but terrible on the road. Matz is 2-7 with a 6.79 ERA this year away from New York.
Wheeler's fastball reached 98 mph as the right-hander struck out seven and walked none in his second start after a 2½-week stint on injured list with shoulder fatigue.
Three days after being acquired in a surprising trade, Marcus Stroman joined the New York Mets on Wednesday and immediately declared his new team a playoff contender — this season.
Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out 11 in a tight pitching duel with Lucas Giolito. Both 2019 All-Stars allowed just one run in seven innings.
After the game, the prized trade chip was repeatedly asked again if being dealt Wednesday was weighing on his mind. "It's always in the back of my mind. I try not to harp on things that are out of my control."
Marcus Stroman vows not to be one of those pitchers crushed by the pressure of pitching in New York — after all, he's a native.
The Mets keep wheeling and dealing.
It appear that the Mets, who are five games below .500, but currently playing some of their best baseball of the season, are going for it.
Michael Conforto sparked New York's offense with a two-run homer in a six-run first inning against Chris Archer, and the Mets held on to beat the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 Sunday.
With New York poised to possibly trade starters Noah Syndergaard or Zack Wheeler -- or both -- the 28-year-old picked a good time to deliver the best start of his checkered five-year career.
