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Cabrera’s pinch HR helps Mets sweep D-backs
In the National League, Asdrubal Cabrera says, "there's never a day off." Even when Cabrera arrived at Citi Field on Sunday and saw his name not listed on the lineup card for just the third ... more
Mesoraco, Flores rally Mets to walk-off victory
The Mets finally have a winning streak. The Force is with them. Wilmer Flores lofted a sacrifice fly to left field with none out in the ninth to give the Mets a 5-4 walk-off victory ... more
deGrom ties career high with 13 K’s in Mets win
In a sense, Jacob deGrom said recently, the most frustrating part of May was that he had pitched so well. Before the Mets removed deGrom from a May 2 start due to a hyperextended right ... more
Thor keys offense as Mets break out vs. Jays
When their bus pulled back into Citi Field late Sunday following a road trip starved for offense, the Mets ranked dead last in baseball in runs over the past calendar month, and bottom five in ... more
Mets fall as key pitching decision misfires
Before arriving at Citizens Bank Park this weekend, Mickey Callaway and his coaches met to discuss their pregame procedures in light of last week's lineup card snafu, as well as their overall processes as a ... more
Back-to-back HRs in 9th rescue Mets in Philly
So enthused was Mickey Callaway with Michael Conforto's first three plate appearances Friday -- a single, a lineout, a walk -- that before Ruben Amaro Jr. left the dugout to coach first base in the ... more
Mets lose again as solid Wheeler outing goes for naught
The Mets' struggles have descended beyond mere hitting slumps and pitching slumps at this point, even beyond simple wins and losses. A sliver of the absurd played into their undoing Wednesday, when the Mets batted ... more
Vargas stumbles again as Mets fall to Reds
When the Mets acquired Jason Vargas in February, they believed they were bringing stability to their rotation. Scroll-like injury histories had cast uncertainty over most other members of the Mets' rotation, prompting the team to ... more
Mets hit 4 homers, hold off Reds to snap skid
There is perhaps no cure for an ailing offense quite like Great American Ball Park, this smallish stadium just ashore from the Ohio River. Before arriving here, the Mets scored at least one run in ... more
Mets edged by Rockies as losing skid hits 6 games
Whatever goodwill the Mets engendered with their brilliant first dozen games of the season has expired. In losing to the Rockies, 3-2, on Sunday, the Mets dropped their sixth straight game to cap a winless ... more
Matz deals season-high 6 IP but Mets bats fall flat
The Mets didn't want to see Steven Matz unravel at the sight of a little adversity or a big traffic jam on the bases against the Rockies on Saturday night at Citi Field, like he ... more
Mets rally late, but Wheeler struggles in loss
At least some poeticism existed in the fact that it was Zack Wheeler who took the mound Friday night at Citi Field, some hours after Matt Harvey walked out of the stadium lacking a job ... more
Mets blanked again as Vargas, Harvey struggle
Whatever good vibes the Mets felt Thursday morning upon learning that Jacob deGrom's right elbow injury was not serious evaporated in the midafternoon sun. By the time the Mets came to bat in the first ... more
Mets lose deGrom, game, top spot in NL East
The Mets spent much of this winter bulking up their depth. They added to their lineup, pushing former regular contributors into supporting roles. They beefed up their bullpen, creating competition at the back end. They ... more
Mets fall after Braves get to Syndergaard early
When the Mets last won the National League East in 2015, they were sheriffs of the division. Boasting winning records against each of their divisional opponents, the Mets had their way with the teams they ... more
Gonzalez drives in 5 in Mets rout of Padres
Adrian Gonzalez punished one of his former teams on Sunday, and made a case for continued playing time, driving in five runs as the Mets pounded the Padres, 14-2, in the finale of a three-game ... more
Vargas chased early as Padres beat Mets
Jason Vargas' return to the Mets was far from amazing as he was knocked around in New York's 12-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday night. "I definitely didn't want to come out and get ... more
deGrom dazzles as Mets breeze past Padres
Jacob deGrom continues to roll and the Mets got their road trip back on the winning track, disposing of the Padres, 5-1, on Friday night. deGrom (3-0) kept his record spotless by keeping San Diego ... more
Bullpen loses lead for Syndergaard as Mets fall in 13th
Hungry for a strong starting-pitching performance after a string of mostly poor ones, the Mets seemed to receive the antidote on Thursday when Noah Syndergaard dominated for much of the afternoon at Busch Stadium. In ... more
Bruce hits game-winning HR in 10th to lift Mets
For most of April, the Mets received little production from their starting outfield trio of Yoenis Cespedes, Michael Conforto and Jay Bruce. They felt it was only a matter of time before that group broke ... more
Slumping Cespedes comes up clutch for Mets in 12th
Yoenis Cespedes, in his own words, is "lost" at the plate. Since April 8, Cespedes has struck out in 44 percent of his plate appearances, including four whiffs in his first five trips to the ... more
