HOUSTON (AP) – Hunter Pence had a three-run homer in the first inning and his go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning propelled the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 3-3 before Pence’s shot to left field… Read More →
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The Mets lost their first series of the season last night as they fell to the Marlins 3-1. It wasn’t so much due to a “quality start” from rookie Jon Niese, who pitched six innings and allowed those three runs. It was because for the second straight night, the Mets… Read More →
Today’s Mets headlines
It looks like the Mets will have a new starting rotation. John Maine now will follow Johan Santana, and Jon Niese will be No. 3. Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez secure the final two spots. The Mets have optioned Fernando Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the New York Daily… Read More →
Perez not instilling confidence
A day after praising Oliver Perez for having one of the lowest ERAs among the starting five Mets pitchers during Spring Training, the Cardinals teed off on him in today’s loss. It wasn’t high praise, considering none of the starting rotation has less than a 5.50 ERA. Perez’s ERA ballooned… Read More →