Mets Opening Day 2021...and all April games.

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No score..mid 4th.
Game is zipping by.
Looks like deGrom might have to go 8 or 9 innings...he already has 8 K's....on just 55 pitches.
Mets have only 1 hit.

Also...former Met, Jake Marisnick had 5 RBI earlier today against Milwaukee...in the Cubs 15-2 win.

 

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There you have it...Mets strike 1st....after Davis got HBP, McNeil worked a 10 pitch walk...then deGrom slapped an rbi double the other way...now the Mets have runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out...for Nido and Nimmo.

 

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YES!
Nimmo hit a 2 out, 2 run single to CF.

Mets extend to a 3-0 lead in the 5th.

Onto the 6th.

 

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Wow....deGrom K's the side in order in the 6th.
12 punch outs on 75 pitches.
Fuck yeah!

LGM!!!

 

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OMG he did it again. Jake the great K's the side in order in the 7th.
He now has 15...and has thrown 92 pitches.
3-0 Mets at the stretch.

 

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Nice!!!
Dom Smith's rbi single with 2 outs scores Nimmo, who doubled.

4-0 Mets

Onto the 8th.

Btw: the 15 K's is a new career high for deGrom.

 

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Nimmo goes Boom!
2 run jack.
6-0 Mets.

deGrom, in addition to his 8 stellar innings on the mound, also has 2 hits, an rbi and a run scored.

And he takes the hill for the 9th.

LGM!

 

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Mets win 6-0.
Put It In The Books!
Complete game 2 hit shutout.



Nothing like some good old home cooking.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Absolutely legendary, everytime out there.

 

[DrewScott]

Jacob DeGrom....my goodness!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Absolutely legendary, everytime out there.

The bullpen really needed a break too.
In hindsight it was a good call by deGrom and Rojas to get the extra day off yesterday.

 

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The Wrap:

'MVP!' deGrom K's 15, ascends another tier

NEW YORK -- In his understated way, Jacob deGrom looked up to the stands, doffed his cap and descended into the home dugout at Citi Field, clutching the final baseball from a historic night. Over eight seasons, deGrom has won two Cy Young Awards and earned countless other accolades, establishing

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Mets 6-0 Nationals (Apr 23, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB game from April 23, 2021 on ESPN.

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Notes: Lucchesi optioned; deGrom bats 8th

NEW YORK -- A day after his latest abbreviated start in Chicago, Joey Lucchesi became a casualty of the Mets’ roster manipulation when the team optioned him to its alternate training site. Because they have two off days next week, the Mets don’t need a fifth starter again until May

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More:
DeGrom (2-1) was coming off consecutive 14-strikeout games against Miami and Colorado, and New York gave him a fifth day of rest. He reached double-digit strikeouts for the third time this season and 49th overall. He joined Boston’s Pedro Martínez in 1999 and Houston’s Gerrit Cole in 2019 as the only pitchers to strike out 14 in three straight appearances.
It was also just the 16th time since 1901 that a pitcher had 15 or more strikeouts and no walks in a shutout.


The Box:

MLB Gameday: Nationals 0, Mets 6 Final Score (04/23/2021)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Mets at Citi Field

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The Pics:

MLB Gameday: Nationals 0, Mets 6 Final Score (04/23/2021)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Mets at Citi Field

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Up Next:
RHP Marcus Stroman (3-0, 0.90 ERA) starts for the Mets on Saturday, and RHP Joe Ross (1-1, 5.87) for the Nationals.


Training room:
Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (elbow soreness) is scheduled for a rehab outing Saturday at Port St. Lucie, Florida. ... RHP Seth Lugo (elbow surgery Feb. 16) has thrown off a mound but has not faced hitters. He is expected back next month.

 

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4/24
Mets Saturday Lineup vs Nationals (Ross)


Nimmo - CF
Lindor - SS
Smith - LF
Alonso - 1B
Conforto - RF
Davis - 3B
McNeil - 2B
McCann - C
Stroman - P

 

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What's up with Conforto?
I know it's early, but he basically hasn't done squat at the plate so far this season....and now that seems to be spilling over to his play in the field. Is the lack of contract talks affecting him mentally??

 

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Sheeesh...what happened to Conforto's arm??
He used to have a bit of a gun from what I recall.

Also...this HP ump is starting to piss me off with his strike zone.

Mets down 2-0...mid 2nd.

 

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4-0 now....mid 3rd.



FFS...are we gonna let them put up runs in every damn inning in this game?
How can they follow up last night's absolute gem with a stinker like this today??

 

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Yikes.

5-0....mid 4th.

If Stroman isn't gonna put up zeros, then he needs to take a seat in the dugout for the remainder.

Mets bats better start answering back soon.

 

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Michael Conforto finally raises the big apple with a solo shot...his 1st HR of the season that hits the RF foul pole.

5-1 after 4.

Baby steps.

Also: Stro's day is done.
LHP Stephen Tarpley takes over in the 5th.

 

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Ughh

This guy comes in and loads the bases right out of the gate.
Walk, bloop hit, walk....

LMAO...then a HBP.

6-1 Nats....still no outs.

Double switch...
Gsellman takes over...placed in the 7th spot for McNeil.
Guillorme playing 2B now...batting 9th.



Force out at 2B..another run scores...it's now a 7-1 game.
This one is pretty much done.