Series Thread: Miami Marlins @ NY Mets (4/16-19)

[Nasty_Magician]

They made it terrifying but I'll take it. deGrom is a beast, Duda continues to hit. Good times.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Matt Harvey will be on the hill for the Sunday Coup de Grace....

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets - Box Score - April 18, 2015 - ESPN


7 Train....

NEW YORK -- Minus their closer in addition to their captain, the New York Metskept rolling right along. Now, they're the only team in the majors undefeated at home.

* Jacob deGrom pitched seven shutout innings, and New York got home runs from Travis d'Arnaud and Wilmer Flores to beat the slumping Miami Marlins 5-4 Saturday night for its seventh consecutive victory.

Juan Lagares and Eric Campbell each had an RBI single to help the Mets (9-3) open their home schedule with six wins in a row, equaling the club record set in 1985. The overall winning streak is New York's longest since an eight-game run in June 2010.

"We're all having a blast," d'Arnaud said. "Every day we show up to the park and it's instant jokes and laughing and just having fun."

The past four wins have come since captain David Wright went on the disabled list with a strained hamstring. The latest one was secured in a shaky ninth without closer Jeurys Familia.

New York's fast start has caught on quickly with fans of a team that's endured six consecutive losing seasons since moving into Citi Field. The attendance of 41,844 on Fireworks Night marked the Mets' second sellout -- and those two crowds over 40,000 matched last year's total.

All-Star ace Matt Harvey will be on the mound Sunday, when New York goes for a four-game sweep of its NL East rival.

"We feel like we've got that belief that we're going to win, and I think it starts with having confidence in that guy on the mound," Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer said.

Dee Gordon went 5 for 5 with three RBIs for the Marlins, who lost their third straight and dropped to 3-9. They held a players-only meeting before batting practice in the wake of comments from Giancarlo Stanton that raised eyebrows the night before.

"We have a positive vibe but the fire is not there, it seems like," Stanton said.

The $325 million slugger was 0 for 4 with three strikeouts Saturday, yet Miami rallied for three runs in the ninth against Carlos Torres. Familia was rested after saving five games over the previous six days.

Michael Morse hit a leadoff homer, and Gordon's two-run single made it 5-4.Alex Torres, wearing his new padded cap to protect his head, struck outChristian Yelich with a runner aboard for his first major league save.

"It feels a little weird, but I didn't think about that," Torres said.

Yelich, who fanned four times, watched his bat slip out of his hands on his final swing and sail several feet beyond first base.

"It was great to see us come to life there at the end," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "Hopefully that will give us some momentum going into tomorrow."

Mat Latos (0-3) was much better in his third start for Miami, but was lifted for a pinch hitter down 2-0 in the sixth.

"When we put it all together," Latos said, "there's going to be hell to pay. We've got a great ballclub and I believe that."

On the other side, deGrom (2-1) struck out eight and walked none in his second consecutive spotless outing. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year extended his career-best scoreless streak to 18 1/3 innings with his 15th straight start of at least six innings.

The only major league pitcher with a longer current run is James Shields (16).

"He's not scared of any situation or any hitter, and he's got great stuff," Cuddyer said. "No moment's too big for him."

UNHITTABLE AT HOME

It was deGrom's first game against Miami since tying a big league record by whiffing the first eight Marlins batters last Sept. 15 at Citi Field. The right-hander is 7-0 with a 0.95 ERA in his past eight starts at Citi Field. He has struck out 64 and walked seven during that span.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Marlins: RHP Jose Fernandez (Tommy John surgery) was transferred to the 60-day DL when Miami claimed LHP Matt Tracy off waivers from the New York Yankees. Tracy will report to Triple-A New Orleans.

Mets: LHP Jerry Blevins also was unavailable due to a heavy workload lately, manager Terry Collins said. ... RHP Vic Black (shoulder tendinitis) was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on his rehab assignment and threw a scoreless inning against Harrisburg. ... Torres wears an MLB-approved padded cap when he pitches, and this year's new model arrived Saturday. The padding now wraps around the outside of the hat and sits on the brim in front, with a Velcro cinch in the back. Torres said it feels a bit different than the one he used with San Diego last season, when he was the only big league player to wear one.

UP NEXT

Marlins: Tom Koehler (1-1) estimated he might have about 50 fans on hand when he pitches Sunday. Koehler was born in the Bronx and went to New Rochelle High School nearby before attending Stony Brook University on Long Island.

Mets: Harvey tries to begin the season 3-0 in his return from Tommy John surgery. He is 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA in four starts against Miami. ... The Mets are 4-0 in day games.

 

[omarsrevenge]

They made it terrifying but I'll take it. deGrom is a beast, Duda continues to hit. Good times.

Yeah that got way to close. I was praying that Stanton didn't get a chance in the 9th.

Looking good so far. Degrom is a beast.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

The Mets have never swept a four game series with Miami? This might be a good chance to do that today. Let's go Harvey!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

NEW YORK (4/19)-- Here are the lineups for Sunday's 1:10 p.m. ET series finale between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.

The Mets are looking to extend their winning streak to eight games and improve to a franchise-record 7-0 start at home. They also are bidding for their first-ever four-game series sweep of the Marlins. The Mets last swept a four-game series July 25-28, 2011, at Cincinnati.

Michael Cuddyer, who had started the season's first dozen games, gets his first day off. Cuddyer is hitting .440 (11-for-25) during his current seven-game hitting streak.






Curtis Granderson, RF

Travis d’Arnaud, C

Lucas Duda, 1B

Eric Campbell, 3B

Daniel Murphy, 2B

Juan Lagares, CF

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, LF

Ruben Tejada, SS

Matt Harvey, RHP



Marlins

Dee Gordon, 2B

Christian Yelich, LF

Giancarlo Stanton, RF

Martin Prado, 3B

Michael Morse, 1B

Marcell Ozuna, CF

J.T. Realmuto, C

Adeiny Hechavarria, SS

Tom Koehler, RHP

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

NEW YORK -- Michael Cuddyer is on a seven-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .440 (11-for-25). However, with the 36-year-old Cuddyer having started the season's first dozen games, New York Mets manager Terry Collins is resting the red-hot outfielder in Sunday's series finale against the Miami Marlins. That's the case even though Monday is a team day off.

"You've just got to understand that we've still got 150 to go, and we need those guys to stay as healthy as you can," Collins said.

Collins added that Daniel Murphy is due for a day off this week, too. Murphy has started 11 of 12 games and appeared in the other as a pinch hitter.

Cuddyer, who was limited to 49 games last season with the Colorado Rockiesbecause of shoulder and hamstring injuries, said he does not quibble with Collins' decision to rest him.

"I think nowadays, yeah, you need a day off here and there, for sure," Cuddyer said. "This is as good a time as ever."

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NEW YORK -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins said David Wright is slowly getting back into activity, four days after landing on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

"He's coming along great," Collins said on Sunday morning. "He's going to do some activity today. ... He's going to hopefully get in the weight room and do some stuff."

Wright officially landed on the DL last Wednesday. The Mets hope he will miss the minimum 15 days, although general manager Sandy Alderson suggested three weeks is a more realistic estimate of the captain's absence.

Wright has remained with the team.

"He's been great," Collins said. "He's been on the bench. He's in the video room. He's talking to the guys. He's rooting for them. He's high-fiving them. He's been outstanding.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Viva Tejada!!!
bases loaded double....3 ribeyes.

6-1 mets....bottom 4th.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wow....the Amazin's put up a 7 spot....as Td'A adds a 2 out rbi single...

Mets bat around, and then some.

That was a fun inning...and will surely be on many highlight reels later tonight.

7-1....onto the 5th.


LGM!!!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Uh oh, Blevins has a fracture after taking that ball off the arm.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

That's friggin horrible....we're gonna need some lefty help via Vegas or a Gee trade now....and the Fish have been throwing inside to lots of our players these last few games out of frustration.
Travis d'Arnaud got hit on the hand and had to replaced by Recker last inning.

Why do all Miami sports teams have slimeball's or douchebags for their coach or manager?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets trying to hang on in this one....fish put up 2 more runs.
Now 7-6 heading to the home 8th.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

And now d'Arnaud is going to the DL.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

This HP ump's strike zone has changed in the late innings from the 1st 5.....WTF.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And now d'Arnaud is going to the DL.

Maybe they'll bring Plawecki up?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I can't fucking stand Miami.

 

[tabascojet]

mets are cursed.....two fractures in one game unbelievable

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

OMG...Familia not getting the strikes called that Ramos did.

That's strike 5 now to this leadoff guy.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I smell extra innings.......ughhh

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Maybe they'll bring Plawecki up?

Gonna have all of Vegas in here by Tuesday