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In Game One Mets rally to back R.A. and beat Philly: 2-1

In Game One of a day-night double header at Citi Field the New York Mets (75-82) came back to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (98-59) in Saturday afternoon baseball. The Mets rallied for a victory for their second consecutive game, scoring a run in both the seventh and eighth to win 2-1. Mets manager Terry Collins had this […]

Not so ‘Chipper’ loss for Mets

Larry ‘Chipper’ Jones has been known as a ‘Mets-killer’-so much so that he even named one of his sons ‘Shea’ thanks to his previous conquest in the old Stadium. There was no surprise that Jones worked his magic again, with a RBI single to lead the Atlanta Braves (record) to a 1-0 victory over New York. Atlanta started the […]

Sputter in the City as Mets are routed by Nats: 10-1

The New York Mets (71-79) fell to the Washington Nationals (71-77) by a final of 10-1 on Thursday afternoon baseball.  This team has had a rough stretch at Citi dropping their sixth straight games, and eight of nine in this last homestand. When asked if the team was throwing away the work they have done earlier this season Mets […]

No glove for Mets in 2-0 shutout to Nationals

David Wright committed his seventh error in the past 10 games. The New York Mets (71-78) third baseman’s bobble in the top of the third cost his team in the 2-0 shutout to the Washington Nationals (70-77) on Wednesday night. “David played that ball perfectly tonight, he went after it” manager Terry Collins said of the Wright error. “There was that top […]

Sith Seventh leads to Mets 3-2 loss to the Nationals

On Star Wars/Stand Up to Cancer night at Citi Field, not even the Imperial Forces could inspire the New York Mets (71-77) to victory, as the Metropolitans fell by a final of 3-2 to the Washington Nationals (69-77) on Tuesday night baseball action. In what started out to be a real pitchers/lightsaber duel between Dillon Gee and Chien-Ming Wang, as both starters match […]

Willie Harris has big day against former club in Mets 6-3 victory

Willie Harris spent three seasons with the Washington Nationals (64-74), before signing with the New York Mets (68-70). The speedy, utility player had a big day in the Metropolitans 6-3 victory against his former club, recording a pinch-hit two-run single in the sixth inning. Harris spoilt the final start of Livan Hernandez, who once tossed in the Nationals home opener in 2005, now […]

Miguel Batista backed by Mets in 7-5 victory over Florida

The New York Mets (66-69) backed spot-starter Miguel Batista (W, 4-2) to his first victory in the Orange and Blue, as the Metropolitans defeated the Florida Marlins (60-76) by a final of 7-5 on Thursday night. Batista earned his 100 victory of his career tonight, tossing six innings, giving up six hits, striking out three batters and giving up only two […]