Despite Johan Santana giving up six runs in the first inning alone, the Mets fought back and tied the game. Unfortunately, the Mets have not been a good extra-innings team, losing their eighth such game of the season, 8-7 vs. the Cardinals in 13 innings. Caption: David Wright, left, reacts… Read More →
Home truly is where the heart—and apparently power—is. On a night when Jerry Manuel was serving a one-game suspension, the Mets exploded for eight runs as they beat up on Cardinals ace Adam Wainright. That’s more runs scored than in the past five losses combined. Caption: Carlos Beltran (15) and… Read More →
Johan Santana finally got some run support and the Mets finally won a game as they exploded for six runs against the Dodgers on Friday night. Santana continued his excellent outings over his past few starts by allowing only one run on four hits in seven innings. The Mets offense… Read More →
The New York Mets have agreed to terms with RHP Chad Cordero on a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. Caption: Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson, left, talks with relief pitcher Chad Cordero after Cordero allowed two runs to the New York Yankees in the sixth inning… Read More →
The Mets could not capitalize on the worst bullpen and one of the worst teams in the majors as they fell to the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 14 innings. It was their sixth loss in seven games on this road trip. Jon Niese only last five innings, allowing three runs on… Read More →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Ike Davis doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after the Mets wasted a two-run lead in the ninth, and New York beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa hit a tying, two-run single in the… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Johan Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotless outing and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in New York’s 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Alex Cora and pinch-hitter Josh Thole delivered RBI singles with two outs, and… Read More →
It was the old Johan Santana that we all know, love and wish we could see more of Tuesday night as he pitched his first complete game of the season and kept the Reds off the board. Not only did he pitch a complete game shut-out, he helped out his… Read More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ivan Rodriguez capped a three-run comeback in the ninth inning with an RBI single and the Washington Nationals, who couldn’t score for Stephen Strasburg, rallied against Francisco Rodriguez to beat the New York Mets 6-5 Saturday. Trying to protect a 5-3 lead, Francisco Rodriguez (2-2) opened the… Read More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Jonathon Niese pitched seven solid innings, striking out a career-high eight for his fifth straight win, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night. Washington rallied for two runs in the ninth before Roger Bernadina, in a colossal baserunning blunder, was… Read More →
After more than an hour rain delay, the Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the first out was recorded. Just like the other Mets starters in this series, Mike Pelfrey just didn’t have it tonight. Pelfrey couldn’t even last long enough to qualify for the win as he… Read More →
This series vs. the Marlins might be a homecoming for several Mets players, but it hasn’t been very hospital to Mets pitching. Hisanori Takahashi was the latest victim of the hot, humid weather in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the Mets lost their second game of the series, 7-6. The… Read More →
Mike Pelfrey gave up two runs in six innings, but it was enough to get his 10th win of the season. He is now tied for second for the most wins in the National League. Denard Span did all the damage for the Twins, who have now lost four in… Read More →
With Jerry Seinfeld in the SNY booth, R.A. Dickey kept the Tigers off the scoreboard by allowing only four hits and two walks in eight innings. He had enough juice to pitch a complete game, but Jerry Manuel opted to give Francisco Rodriguez, who had not pitched in five days,... Read More →
The pitching matchup was a good one, but CC Sabathia came out on top as the Yanks blanked the Mets 4-0 in their rubber game on Father’s Day. The Mets were held to four hits all day as Sabathia went eight shutout innings. Mariano Rivera got the final three outs… Read More →