NY Mets September 2019

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Current NL WC standings:

1st WC: Nats +2.5
2nd WC: Cubs
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Brewers......1 GB
Phillies.......2 GB
Dbacks......2.5 GB
Mets.........3 GB



*Mets have 18 games left in the regular season.

 

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Diamondbacks vs. Mets - Game Preview - September 11, 2019 - ESPN


D-backs vs. Mets | 09/11/19


Mets Wednesday Lineup vs Arizona




Rosario - SS
Alonso - 1B
McNeil - 2B
Ramos - C
JD Davis - LF
Frazier - 3B
Nimmo - RF
Lagares - CF
Matz - P

 

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Wow...now that's the way to come out with a purpose.
Amazin's bat around in the 1st and put up a 5 spot.

Rosario leadoff double
Alonso K'd
McNeil got HBP
Rosie stole 3rd, Jeff stole 2nd.
Ramos rbi groundout, 1-0
Davis 2 out rbi single, 2-0
Frazier 2 run bomb, 4-0
Nimmo solo shot, 5-0.
Lagares doubled..
...Zona went to their pen, but Matz popped out to end it.


5-0 Mets....heading to the 2nd.

 

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Now Matz issues b2b2b walks to begin the 2nd.



Bases loaded...no outs.

WTF!!!!


Callaway needs to yank his ass..right here & right now.

DAMN!

He's staying in.

I'm sure this will end well.


edit:
He struck out the next hitter....now Zona sends up a PHer.

1 out, bags drunk.

 

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OMG.
Mets playing with fire and dodging bullets.
Matz gets a very much needed GIDP to end the inning.
No runs scored, miraculously.

5-0 Mets mid 2nd.


Wow!

 

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With 2 outs in the home 2nd...
....Jeff McNeil sends one over the RF fence.
(his 19th)

6-0.

 

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Toddfather raises the big apple w/ a solo smash in the 3rd.
(his 20th)



7-0 Mets.

 

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Steven Matz gets thru 6 innings...on 108 pitches.
He gave up no runs,on just 4 hits,& struck out 7 and walked 3.

Kudos to him for settling down and taking control.

 

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YES!

Jeff McNeil just launched his 2nd HR of the game.
(his 20th of the year)

It was a 2 run shot..to give the Mets a 9-0 lead in the 6th.

 

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Jeurys Familia throws a scoreless inning.

Stretch time at Citi.




9-0 Mets.

 

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Paul Sewald is on to pitch the 8th.
Callaway nearly clears the bench to sub in guys.


Panik at 2nd, Guillorme at short, Rivera catching, Raj Davis in LF.
McNeil moves to 3rd, Frazier to 1st.

edit:
Sewald tossed a scoreless inning.

9-0 Mets mid 8th

 

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Tyler Bashlor comes in to close it down in the 9th.

 

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Put it in the books.
Mets win it 9-0
9 runs on 11 hits
(9/11)

 

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The Wrap:
Mets score 9 on 11 hits to jump D-backs in WC

'It's one game:' D-backs still feel poised for run

Alonso surprises Mets with heartfelt 9/11 tribute

Diamondbacks vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 11, 2019 - ESPN


The Box:
D-backs vs. Mets | 09/11/19



The Pics:
D-backs vs. Mets | 09/11/19


Trainer's room:
Mets RHP Robert Gsellman (lat) played long toss Wednesday and holds out hope he can return at some point this season.



Next:
Mets: RHP Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42 ERA) faces Arizona : LHP Alex Young (7-3, 3.38 ERA) inThursday's matinee series finale.

 

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Current NL Wildcard Standings:

1st wc) Nationals ... +3.5
2nd wc) Brewers & Cubs....tied
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Mets ....... 2 GB
Phillies...... 2 GB
Dbacks...... 2.5 GB



*Mets have 17 games left in the regular season.

 

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Resolution?

Ramos likely to catch Syndergaard despite drama