NY Mets September 2019

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Fuckin Ay.



After he gave up a 1 out double..
...Lugo gives up a 2 out, 2 strike, rbi single.

Then he K's Muncy looking to end it.

3-2 LA....mid 9th.


Gotta work some walk off magic here, or at least send it into extras.

LGM!!

 

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Oh Great...now the strike zone suddenly gets wider here in the bottom of the 9th??

Fuckin' Blue.



Mets got the tying run on w/ 2 outs..


Mets lose 3-2.


Cubs & Brewers won.
Phillies lost.

Nuff said.

 

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Bummer.
We should've won this damn game.

Dodgers vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 15, 2019 - ESPN

Bullpen buckles vs. LA after Wheeler deals

Dodgers rally in NY, clinch NLDS advantage

Juan Lagares runs through a wall -- literally

Diaz throws bullpen session, available for Mets


Next:
Mets LHP Steven Matz (10-8, 3.84 ERA) goes Monday night at last-place Colorado opposite RHP Antonio Senzatela (9-10, 6.87). Matz threw six scoreless innings last time out against Arizona and is 5-2 with a 2.52 ERA in 11 starts since July 16.

 

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We absolutely cannot afford to lose any more ground, or have any more letdowns on this upcoming 6 game road trip to Denver & Cincy, ..or we're gonna need a lot more help than we thought we would.


Current NL WC standings after tonight's loss....


1st wc: Nationals..... +1.5
2nd wc: Cubs
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Brewers..... 1 GB
Mets......... 4 GB
Phillies....... 4.5 GB
DBacks....... 5.5 GB



*Mets have 13 games left in the regular season.

 

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NY Mets @ Colorado Rockies...Sept. 16-18

Mets vs. Rockies - Game Preview - September 16, 2019 - ESPN

Mets vs. Rockies | 09/16/19


We need to show up & step up to keep our chances doable, and not allow the rox to play spoilers...and we're obviously also gonna need some help from some other teams these next 2 weeks, regardless.

It is what it is....tryin' to stay alive....and survive.

LGM!

YGB!

 

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Mets Monday Lineup @ Colorado (Senzatela)




*I was actually hoping Callaway started Panik tonight instead of Cano because he has the better numbers against this Rox pitcher...but we'll see.


Nimmo - CF
McNeil - 3B
Conforto - RF
Cano - 2B *
Alonso - 1B
JD Davis - LF
Rosario - SS
Nido - C
Matz - P

 

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Nimmo goes yard on the 3rd pitch of the ballgame...



1-0 Mets

It's now in the bottom of the 2nd.

 

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Welp...Matz just gave up a 2 out solo HR in the 2nd.

1-1 tie.

Onto the 3rd.

I see no reason why Pete, JD, McNeil & Conforto wouldn't be able to launch bombs at Coors.

 

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From the looks of things so far..it seems like we aren't gonna get any help from the Padres in Milwaukee...or from The Reds in Chicago tonight....

 

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Boom...Jeff McNeil smashes a 2 run blast.

3-1 Mets mid 3rd.

Time for Pete, JD & Michael to step up in that hitters ballpark too.

 

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Matz tosses a 1-2-3 shutdown inning.

3-1 Mets heading to the 4th.

 

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Nice one...
Rosario with a clutch 2 out rbi double scores Pete, who singled.

4-1 Mets mid 4th.

 

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Matz gives up a 1 out single and 1 out walk..and then a full count rbi single in the 4th....now another walk to load the bases.

Of course he now gives up a 2 out 2 run single to the pitcher.

And it doesn't stop there...the bleeding continues...

He then allows a 3 run HR....all w/ 2 outs.
I guess he forgot where he was and how to pitch.
Allowing a 6 run inning...I'm not sensing the urgency by him or Callaway.

These are the things that kill us...and makes the BP work OT.

He gets Dan Murphy out to end it.

7-4 Rockies after 4.

Lordy!

 

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Mets fail to respond in the 5th.


Cano & Nido need to sit.
Panik & Ramos should be in this game.

Matz is done after only lasting 4.
Lockett is now on the mound for the bottom 5th.

 

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Mets are flailing.

Pete hit a leadoff double.
JD Davis failed to move him to 3rd, by pulling the ball to third.
Rosario tapped a single to the mound.
Mets had 1st & 3rd...1 out.
Callaway sent up 2 PHer's....both came up empty.

Guillorme K'd & Panik grounded out.

7-4 Rox mid 6th.

 

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Colorado tacks on in the 7th.

8-4 Rox heading to the 8th.

 

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Mets drop the series opener and get their final road trip off on the wrong foot.

Final: 9-4.

Cubs & Brewers won their games.
Dbacks look like they might come back.

Nats lost...so there's that, but of little consequence now.
Phillies were off.

After tonight we have only 12 games to play, and things are not looking as promising as they did a week ago.


Tomorrow's game is pretty much about as close to a do or die situation as they can get without being mathematically out of the WC hunt just yet....imho.

Every game becomes more important than the previous one, win or lose.

 

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The dirty lowdown...

More road woes for Matz; Mets' slide continues

Diaz's dominant September continues for Rox

Mets plan to pair Thor with Rivera next time out

Mets vs. Rockies - Game Recap - September 16, 2019 - ESPN



Also:

Mets rookie Pete Alonso ended a career-worst 0-for-21 slump with a fourth-inning single, and a 6th inning double.
He went 2 for 4 with a run scored.


Trainer's room:

Mets RHP Robert Gsellman (right tricep tightness) could return before the end of the regular season, manager Mickey Callaway said. ... Callaway also said INF/OF Dominic Smith (right shoulder) is in Florida and will begin baseball activities soon.



Next:

RHP Marcus Stroman (8-13, 3.35), making his ninth start since joining the Mets on July 28, will face Colorado RHP Tim Melville (2-2, 5.16) on Tuesday night.

 

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Current NL wildcard standings.....


1st wc: Nationals.... +0.5
2nd wc: Cubs

Brewers.... 1 GB
Mets......... 5 GB
Phillies...... 5 GB
Dbacks...... 5.5 GB


*Mets have 12 games remaining.

 

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Mets Takeaways from Monday's 9-4 loss to Rockies, including Steven Matz's 4th-inning implosion