Series Thread: NY Mets @ SF Giants (8/31-9/2)

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Aug. 31st

The Amazin's visit the city by the bay for a 3 game Labor Day weekend series.

Mets vs. Giants - Game Preview - August 31, 2018 - ESPN

Mets vs. Giants | 08/31/18



*SF traded OF Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees just prior to friday's deadline of acquiring a postseason-eligible player.

 

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Mets Friday Night Lineup @ SF (Suarez)

Interesting configuration for the opener.

Frazier - 3B
McNeil - 2B
Jackson - CF
Flores - 1B
Bruce - RF
Mesoraco - C
Nimmo - LF
Reyes - SS
Wheeler - P


LGM!!!!

 

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JFC.

Callaway is a clueless clutz of a clown.




This loss, along with the other 25+ embarrassing losses by the mets in this effed up season are all on him.......and no one else.

 

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Or maybe they'll just blame it on good old jet lag??

Mets lose 7-0

Suarez, Garcia, Shaw star in win vs. Mets

Mets vs. Giants - Game Recap - August 31, 2018 - ESPN


UP NEXT:

LHP Steven Matz (5-11, 4.36 ERA), who tied his season high by going seven innings in his previous outing, takes the mound for the Mets in the second game of the series. LHP Derek Holland (7-8, 3.65) starts for the Giants, who have won five of his last six starts.

 

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Sept. 1st

Mets vs. Giants - Game Preview - September 1, 2018 - ESPN

Mets vs. Giants | 09/01/18


Mets Saturday Lineup vs SF (Holland)

Rosario - SS
Flores - 2B
Bruce - 1B
Frazier - 3B
Conforto - LF
Jackson - CF
Nimmo - RF
Nido - C
Matz - P

 

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Matz/Mets TCOB...winning 2-1 in 11.

• Steven Matz stops Giants in extra-inning win

• Mets vs. Giants - Game Recap - September 1, 2018 - ESPN

• Mets vs. Giants - Box Score - September 1, 2018 - ESPN



UP NEXT

Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-3, 3.51 ERA) posted a 4.74 ERA in August, starts Sunday's rubber game. Giants RHP Chris Stratton (9-7, 4.99) is 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA in two starts since an August 21 call up up from Triple-A Sacramento.

 

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9/2

Sunday Rubber Game.

Mets vs. Giants | 09/02/18

Mets vs. Giants - Game Preview - September 2, 2018 - ESPN


Mets Thor'sday Lineup vs Giants (Stratton)


Rosario - SS
McNeil - 2B
Bruce - 1B
Frazier - 3B
Conforto - LF
Nimmo - RF
Jackson - CF
Nido - C
Syndergaard - P

 

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Thor tosses a 2 hit CG.

Mets win the finale 4-1....and take the series 2-1.




The Goods:
Noah Syndergaard throws first complete game


Recap:
Mets vs. Giants - Game Recap - September 2, 2018 - ESPN

Box:
Mets vs. Giants - Box Score - September 2, 2018 - ESPN


Up Next:
Mets: RHP Jacob DeGrom (8-8, 1.68 ERA) faces the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday. DeGrom leads the majors in ERA.