NY Mets ~~ June 2021

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Ughh.....Pete fell asleep and gets picked off 1st with 2 outs and 2 on.

Polar Bears can't let that happen.


Onto the 8th....
Loup heading back to the mound.

Metsies 5 - Cubbies 2

 

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Loup retires the side 1-2-3 in the 8th.

 

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5-2 Mets in the 9th.

Edwin Diaz coming in to seal the deal.

 

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Final:
Mets 5 - Cubs 2
Sugar Diaz es en Fuego!
He tosses a 1-2-3 9th.....all K's

 

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That was a good bounce back win after yesterday's mess up. Peterson getting a win feels like a huge bonus given where he's been at recently, and now we get back into Walker-deGrom-Stroman.

 

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Mets take game 1....5-2


The Wrap/Recap....

'Bulldog' Peterson stellar in scoreless start

NEW YORK -- The Mets may have entered this week with the lowest rotation ERA in the Majors, but that hardly meant they lacked starting pitching concerns. Of particular note, sophomore left-hander David Peterson entered Monday’s play with a 9.88 ERA in his last four starts, which prompted some around

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Mets 5-2 Cubs (Jun 14, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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The Box....

Cubs 2, Mets 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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The Pics....

Cubs 2, Mets 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Bullpen move....

The Mets recalled right-handed reliever Sean Reid-Foley from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Jacob Barnes for assignment. Barnes gave up a tiebreaking grand slam Sunday to Fernando Tatis Jr. followed by a home run by Manny Machado in the Mets' 7-3 loss to San Diego.


Trainer's room....

Mets OF Billy McKinney (right knee) returned to the starting lineup after missing two games. ... RF Michael Conforto (right hamstring) ran the bases and CF Brandon Nimmo (left index finger) participated in batting practice. Both players could soon begin rehab assignments. ... OF Albert Almora Jr. (left shoulder), who has played in five rehab games for Triple-A Syracuse, is on track to return this weekend.

Up next....

Mets RHP Taijuan Walker (5-2, 2.07 ERA) will start on Tuesday. He struck out nine last Wednesday against Baltimore, his most whiffs since he fanned 10 for the Arizona Diamondbacks against Colorado on Sept 1, 2017.
Cubs RHP Alex Mills (2-0, 6.08 ERA) is scheduled to make his first start since April 13 and second appearance since coming off the injured list June 8.

 

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6/15
Mets vs. Cubs

Mets 3-2 Cubs (Jun 15, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

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Cubs 2, Mets 3 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Mets Tuesday Lineup vs. Cubs (Mills)

 

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Tied 2-2 in the 4th.
Walker gave up a 2 run HR in the 3rd...and Pete hit a 2 out 2 run single in the bottom half.

 

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Pete's sac fly rbi with the bags drunk gives the Mets a 3-2 lead.

Heading to the 6th.

 

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Pete's getting the job done with this new dirty goatee

 

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YES!

Another solid start by Tai Walker....and he now has 12 K's tonight. (new career high)
Props to him.

3-2 Mets at the stretch.

LGM!

 

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12 Ks for Tai - he hit the corner of the zone beautifully tonight. Let's finish this one off now!

 

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I still really don't know why so may guys go after the 1st pitch when a pitcher is in the stretch with more than 1 runner on base.
You gotta make him nervous and sweat. Usually more times than not, they won't give you anything worth hitting in that situation....so ya just need to lay off the 1st pitch and make that dude on the mound work harder when he's struggling.

 

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Wow.

3 up/3 down.

It's so good to have Lugo back in the setup role.



3-2 Mets ...Mid 8th.

 

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Dammit...would've been nice to cash in at least 1 run there.

Oh well.....on to the 9th.
Mets 3 - Cubs 2
Lugo back on the hill.

 

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8-4-2
He's out at the plate.

2 down....1 to go.

 

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I gotta say...this is not Lugo's forte.
Not sure why Diaz isn't in.