NY Mets ~~ July 2021

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This one is done.....
Reds put up 3 more runs in the 9th off Banda...it's now 6-1.....smh/lol

But it looks like we'll get some good news from the out of town scoreboard at least.
Phils are losing big late....and the Braves are down 3 in the 7th.

 

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Mets mustered a run in the 9th thanks to that guy who needs more AB's and playing time.
Brandon Drury's rbi double.

Final 6-2 Reds

 

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He's looked more like Michael Mendoza.

And how about some more things to be genuinely worried about now....


Black Friday

deGrom has setback, out until at least Sept.

NEW YORK -- The Mets will be without their ace for at least another month. Jacob deGrom experienced additional inflammation in his right elbow after throwing a bullpen session on Thursday -- a light session in which he let loose toward the end to test his arm, reaching around 98

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Mets drop the series opener to Cincy 6-2.

* Phils and Braves both lost.

Carrasco gives Mets solid outing in debut

NEW YORK -- Carlos Carrasco may have missed nearly two-thirds of the season, but he’s healthy now. And his importance to the Mets has never been higher. Carrasco pitched four strong innings Friday in his long-awaited return from the injured list, mere hours after the Mets learned that Jacob deGrom

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Reds 6-2 Mets (Jul 30, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets MLB game from July 30, 2021 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

BACK IN BLACK....

The Mets wore their black uniforms — popularized in the late 1990s — for the first time since 2012. Prior to first pitch, a montage of highlights of the Mets in black uniforms — including shots from the 2000 National League pennant-winning celebration — aired as AC/DC's "Back In Black" blasted from the loudspeakers.


Trainer's room....

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo felt a pinch in his hamstring making a diving catch in the eighth inning, Rojas said.
RHP Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery) threw in the outfield, three days after his first bullpen session since he was shut down May 25.
SS Francisco Lindor (right oblique) took grounders for a second straight day.


Up next....

Mets LHP Rich Hill (6-4, 3.95) will make his second start on Saturday for New York following his acquisition from the Tampa Bay Rays on July 23. He will go up against Reds LHP Wade Miley (8-4, 2.86 ERA)

 

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While we wait for the lineup card....

 

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Time to right this ship, let's close July strong and go full steam into the homestretch here. LFGM!

 

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Mets Saturday Lineup vs the Reds ( Miley )
El Mago batting cleanup in his Mets debut...

 

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LOL Pete GIDP on a 3-0 pitch with 1 out to end the 3rd.
But Mets lead it 1-0 on Drury's leadoff double, Hill's sac bunt..and Villars rbi single just before polar bear's brain cramp.

Oy vey!

 

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FFS..this team....
Really starting to piss me off...even more than usual.
Hill gives up a 1 out single, a 2 out walk..then after getting ahead of Suarez 0-2...throws 2 crazy pitches to make it 2-2 then gives up a 3 run HR.

3-1 Reds...mid 4th.


Just occurred to me that if Cincy were in the NL east...they'd be in a tie with us.
They actually have 1 more win than the Mets...but also 1 more loss.

 

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Hill surrendered a 2 out solo HR in the 5th.

Mets in a 4-1 hole now....and his pitch count is rising fast.

And now he's done after 5...just 81 pitches.

Mets had no answer and went down quietly 1-2-3 in their half.

It's as if they're walking in thick knee high mud with lead boots on.

Jennsy Diaz started the 6th...and tossed a 3 up/3 down inning.

 

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Villar leads off with a walk..then with Pete batting gets picked off 1st.



Pete ended up hitting a single.

YES!
Javy Baez hits a 2 out, 2 run bomb in the 6th.

It's now 4-3 Reds...
Villar must be hiding somewhere.

Onto the 7th.

Familia coming in.

LFGM!

 

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Familia threw a good inning.
Stretch time at Citi...
Mets down by 1.

edit:
Mets go 1-2-3.



Heading to the 8th.
Lugo coming in.

 

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I'll ask again...wtf is up with Lugo lately?
Dude has been getting into trouble each time out for what seems like the last few weeks now.

4 pitches in....1st & 3rd...no outs....
Is he tipping??

Edit:
Lugo strikes out the next 2 batters....then gets replaced by Loup, for the lefty vs lefty thing.

 

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Wow...reds runner on 3rd...tried to steal home with the lefty Loup working out of the stretch....
He got thrown out 1-3-5-2...for out #3.

LOL


Mets down 4-3 middle 8th.

 

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Conforto PHing for Loup...swung at what would've been ball 4 on an outside chest high 3-2 pitch and grounded out.
Dude is now officially hitting below the mendoza line. (.198)
Mets go down 1-2-3 in the 8th...ho hum.

Trevor May will be pitching in the 9th.

Edit:
Pirates just walked off on Philly 3-2.

 

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4-3.
Bottom of the 9th.
McNeil, Baez, McCann.

Mets need 1 to tie....2 to go home with a W.

 

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YESSSS!!!!


Dom's clutch 2 out rbi knock ties it up 4-4 in the 9th.

McNeil worked a leadoff walk....Guillorme came in to PR, then took 2nd on a WP....and scored on the Smith single.

Heading to the 10th...and a runner beginning on 2nd thingy now.

4-4.