NY Mets August 2019

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Geeez....don't we have a better outfielder in our farm system currently, than Aaron Altherr who can step in for an injured OF starter ?? Dude is hitting on the bingo card .072....FFS.

There's gotta be someone in Syracuse,Binghamton, Brooklyn, or St.Lucie....

Sheeeesh...we don't have Nimmo, Dom Smith, Lowrie, Cespedes, McNeil (should be back next week)...and now apparently Davis too (who knows for how long)

 

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Jake still hoping for any kind of run support.

We're really missing McNeil.

No score mid 4th.

 

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1 out walk....single....Alonso error.

1-0 KC after 4.


Jake got a timely GIDP there or it would've been more runs.

Mets hitters are getting on base...they're just not being batted in...as of yet.

 

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Okay...
Mets get on the board finally in the 5th.

Joe Panik clutches up w/ a 2 out rbi single.
Could've been a more productive inning if Rosario hadn't GIDP prior to Panik's AB.


1-1 tie...mid 5th.

 

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deGrom sets them down in order in the bottom 5th.
Unfortunately, the Mets were also retired in order in the top of the 6th.

edit.....

Royals go down 1-2-3 in the bottom 6th.

Onto the 7th...tie game 1-1

LGM!!!

 

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Mets have the bases loaded w/ only 1 out here in the top of the 7th...

Really really gotta find a way to plate at least 1 or 2 runs.

edit:

JD Davis comes off the bench to PH for Panik??...only because KC brought in a lefty?
Perhaps a bit of over managing by Mickey??


...and he whiffs on 3 straight....FUCK!!!!



Up to Alonso now w/ 2 outs.


LGM!

 

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Nice....

Pete strokes a 2 out 3-2 pitch for a 2 run single..

Conforto K's on 3 straight to end it.


3-1 Mets at the stretch.

 

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We really need a no nonsense shutdown frame now from Jake.

Edit:

Yikes..
He gives up b2b singles to begin the bottom 7th.



Then he gets a much needed GIDP....
....2 down runner at 3rd....




...now he allows a 2 out walk...




And then he K's the next batter on his 107th pitch to end it.



3-1 Mets heading to the 8th.

Wow.

 

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Now we're talkin'

Luis Guiilorme hit a 2 out single....
....and then Juan Lagares follows with a clutch rbi triple to give the Mets a 4-1 lead.

 

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Justin Wilson relieves deGrom to begin the bottom 8th...
.....and he only allows a 1 out single..then gets the next 2 hitters.

Mets lead 4-1 heading to the 9th.

 

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Seth Lugo is in to pitch the 9th.

And he tosses a 1-2-3 inning to...

....Put it in the Books



Final:
Mets 4 - Royals 1

 

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The Wrap:
Alonso’s clutch hitting lifts Mets late

Fateful seventh looms large for Royals

Mets vs. Royals - Game Recap - August 17, 2019 - ESPN


The Box:
Mets vs. Royals | 08/17/19


The Pics:
Mets vs. Royals | 08/17/19



Next:
Mets RHP Zack Wheeler (9-7) faces Royals RHP Glenn Sparkman (3-8) in the finale of the three-game interleague series on Sunday.

 

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Mets vs. Royals | 08/18/19


Mets Sunday Rubber Game Lineup @ KC

Rosario - SS
Panik - 2B
Alonso - 1B
Conforto - RF
Ramos - DH
Frazier - 3B
Lagares - CF
Altherr - LF
Nido - C
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Wheeler - P

 

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Mets score 3 to open the game.

Rosario - Single ( got caught stealing 2nd)
Panik - Triple
Alonso - IBB
Conforto - 3 Run Shot (#26)





3-0 Mets mid 1st.

 

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If there's anything I can't stand more than a leadoff walk...it's a 2 out walk....especially right after the team scored to give you an early lead.

 

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Thankfully that 2 out walk in the 1st didn't hurt Wheeler.
He's since retired the side in order in b2b innings.

3-0 Mets heading to the 4th.

 

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Wheels & Nido combined to give KC a run in the 4th.

1 out double...catcher interference...wild pitch....sac fly

It's 3-1 Mets heading to the 5th.

 

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And now the Wheeler bed crapping has appeared in the 5th.

Game tied...3-3...and in danger of getting out of hand..