NY Mets ~~ September 2021

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When I first saw the Mets were leading 6-0 after 2...then 7-0 after 3, I knew that would end up not being enough somehow...then when it was 9-0 in the 4th, a little voice whispered in my ear and said...that probably still won't even be good enough, and they shouldn't take their foot off the pedal....

Oh well....that voice was right, unfortunately....ughh.

Nats climbed all the way back from a 9-0 hole....to tie it up.

But after it was all said & done..the Mets stood tough in what looked like a 7 inning laugher, then became an epic collapse...only to eek out an 11- 9 victory in extra innings.

I'm exhausted just from watching that....but at least they got the W.

May got credited with a Win....and Hembree got the Save.

 

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Put it in the books! *What a weird season.

*No kidding. Too weird.
I'm exhausted just from watching that..and I didn't start watching until the 3rd inning..lol....but at least they got the much needed W.
Bottom Line.

 

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Sheeesh. I hope Nimmo’s hamstring issue today was only just a cramp.
Can’t be missing key players for these last few crucial weeks.

 

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Shit...that's what I feared....

It's always something.

 

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Mets Saturday Gm 2 Lineup @ Nats

 

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Dammit..... Mets drop the nightcap 4-3, settle for the DH split.
They had the tying run on 2B with 2 outs in the 7th ....but came up empty.

 

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Mets win the opener 11 - 9

Game 1 Wrap/Recap....

'Cool' play highlights Mets' tense G1 win

WASHINGTON -- On the first day of the college football season, the Mets' Javier Báez and Marcus Stroman ran a pass pattern that would make any quarterback-receiver combination envious.

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Nats erase 9-0 deficit before falling in G1

WASHINGTON -- The first three innings of the Nationals’ Game 1 doubleheader matchup against the Mets had enough head-turning and eyebrow-raising moments for an entire regulation game. But why settle for early-game excitement when there can be an electric late-game comeback, too.

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Mets 11-9 Nationals (Sep 4, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 11, Nationals 9 Final Score (09/04/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Mets 11, Nationals 9 Final Score (09/04/2021)

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Mets drop Gm 2...4-3.

Depleted lineup hampers Mets in G2 loss

WASHINGTON -- By the time the Mets finished off their four-hour, five-minute win over the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader Saturday, they were on proverbial fumes. Early in that game, the Mets lost Brandon Nimmo to a hamstring strain that could cost him the rest of the regular

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Nationals 4-3 Mets (Sep 4, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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Up Next...

RHP Taijuan Walker (7-9, 3.89 ERA) takes the mound for the Mets in the fourth game of the five-game series on Sunday.
RHP Josiah Gray (0-2, 4.73) makes his seventh start for Washington since being acquired as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

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I was thinking the same thing earlier...and had a feeling it would come back to haunt afterwards.

 

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Nimmo.....

Nimmo back on IL with hamstring strain

WASHINGTON -- The story of Brandon Nimmo's career -- excellent when healthy, but often not healthy -- continued Saturday with an ill-timed injury as the Mets try to work their way back into serious playoff contention. Between games of a doubleheader at Nationals Park, the Mets placed Nimmo on the

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Mets Sunday Lineup @ Washington ( Gray )

 

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Yikes.
Tai Walker could be an awesome pitcher if he wanted to be.
Too bad he devolves into a head case so often.
He only lasted 4.1 today.

And we desperately need a catcher who knows how to call a game.
Maz isn't an everyday starting backstop.
He's only there to give the 2 front line guys a rest every 3rd day.
Nido is being sorely missed right about now....McCann too.
Unfortunately both are banged up/one is still on the IL.

Mets had a 4-0 lead...but that became 4-3...then a 6-3 lead....but now it's 6-6 in the 5th.

 

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6-6 tie in the top of the 8th.
Mets have the bases loaded on b2b2b singles with no outs....

Stay tuned...

 

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Patty Maz...sac fly rbi....7-6 Mets
Luis Guillorme K'd PHing for Loup.
Villar grounded out.

After they loaded the bases, and there were no outs...Mets get the bare minimum....1 run.
I guess we're supposed to feel grateful for that.




7-6 mid 8th.
Trevor May coming in.

 

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May gets thru the 8th unscathed.



Lindor jet went yard leading off the 9th.

Pete followed him with a double...

Mets lead it 8-6.




Edit:
Conforto makes it 9-6 ...w/ and rbi single, scoring Pete.
And he takes 2nd on the throw home....
Nice heads up there.

 

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Wow!
Baez singled...and McNeil walked to load the bases.

Then Kevin Pillar stepped into the batters box and cleared them all..
El Salami Grande!

13-6, Amazins.

I'm definitely Grateful for that.

 

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Final:
Mets 13 - Nats 6


The Wrap/Recap....

Mets 13-6 Nationals (Sep 5, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB game from September 5, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: Mets 13, Nationals 6 Final Score (09/05/2021)

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 13, Nationals 6 Final Score (09/05/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Mets 13, Nationals 6 Final Score (09/05/2021)

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Moves....

Mets Manager Luis Rojas said OF Dominic Smith is expected to be activated from the bereavement list Monday or Tuesday. Rojas said C Chance Sisco was available in a "limited capacity." Sisco left Friday's game after a collision at home plate in the ninth inning. New York optioned INF Travis Blankenhorn to Triple-A Syracuse.



Up Next....

Mets RHP Trevor Williams (4-2, 4.27 ERA) is 0-0 with an 0.69 ERA in four appearances for New York since his July 30 acquisition from the Chicago Cubs will get the start in Washington on Monday.
Nationals LHP Patrick Corbin (7-14, 6.26), who is 0-5 with a 9.11 ERA in five home starts since July 1, gets the ball as the five-game series concludes.

 

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Mets Monday Lineup @ Washington ( Corbin )

 

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Mets scored a run in the 1st.
Williams can't throw a shut down inning.
Mets scored again the in the 4th
Nats tie it up again in the bottom half.

Mets bullpen already getting active.

2-2 heading to the 5th.