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Zack Wheeler Impresses in Debut as New York Mets Defeat Atlanta Braves 6-1
June 18th, 2013 at 11:30 PM
The New York Mets completed a sweep of their doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night with a 6-1 victory at Turner Field. Top prospect Zack Wheeler looked solid in his long awaited MLB debut, tossing six shutout innings, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out seven. Wheeler...

Matt Harvey Finally Gets Sixth Win as New York Mets Take Day Portion of Double Header 4-3
June 18th, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Atlanta-The New York Mets entered their double header with the Atlanta Braves expecting to get a look at their future on the mound. While Zack Wheeler's eagerly anticipated major league debut is hours away, the team's ace Matt Harvey got to work early in the day portion of the doubleheader....

Atlanta Braves Walk Off Against New York Mets on a Late Baseball Night
June 18th, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Atlanta-For a while last night, it appeared that the game between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves would not be played at all. Mother Nature, which has not been kind to the Mets this season, wrecked havoc again. Rain fell in buckets for several hours, forcing a rain delay...

Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ Three Run Blast Helps New York Mets Stun Chicago Cubs 4-3
June 16th, 2013 at 4:27 PM
New York-For much of their home stand, the New York Mets looked absolutely lifeless. The offense in particular had been struggling, as the Mets averaged just over two runs per game in the home stand's first seven games. The offense was living up to its poor billing as the Chicago...

Mets 101 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
June 16th, 2013 at 11:08 AM
After another brutal loss yesterday, the New York Mets are set to wrap up their home stand this afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have won each of the series' first two games, but the Mets are looking to salvage the finale this afternoon. First pitch for today's Father's...

New York Mets’ Offensive Struggles Continue in 5-2 Loss to Chicago Cubs
June 16th, 2013 at 10:07 AM
New York-Nearly a week after some dramatic roster changes, the problems for the New York Mets remain the same. In spite of a solid starting rotation and improved bullpen performance, the Mets have been hamstrung by a pathetic offense. Removing one of the prime culprits for the team's offensive struggles,...

Quick Start by Cubs Dooms Mets in 6-3 Loss
June 15th, 2013 at 12:15 AM
The New York Mets (24-38) dropped their series opener to the Chicago Cubs (27-38) Friday night by a score of 6-3 at Citi Field. It was the Mets' eighth loss in their first ten games of June and second straight loss overall. The Cubs jumped out to an early 5-0...

Late Rally Comes up Short as St. Louis Cardinals Beat New York Mets 2-1
June 13th, 2013 at 4:19 PM
New York- The weather forecast did not look promising for Harvey Day at Citi Field. In spite of calls for rain throughout the day, Mother Nature decided to cooperate as the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their three game set at Citi Field. Unfortunately for Mets'...

New York Mets Belt Three Homers in 5-1 Victory Against the St. Louis Cardinals as Dillon Gee Cruises
June 12th, 2013 at 11:29 PM
We’ve been trying to predict and figure out who Zack Wheeler will replace in the rotation when he comes up next week.  Dillon Gee must have got the message that his spot in the rotation was on the chopping block because he threw a fantastic game tonight and the Mets...

St. Louis Cardinals Defeat New York Mets 9-2
June 12th, 2013 at 9:12 AM
New York-With an infusion of new faces following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins, the New York Mets looked to get back on the winning track. Unfortunately, the Mets saw their losing streak hit four last night as the St. Louis Cardinals exploded for five runs...

New York Mets Deliver Abysmal Performance and Get Swept by Miami Marlins Again
June 9th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
New York-A week and a half ago the New York Mets were riding an unbelievable high. The Mets had swept the New York Yankees for the first time in franchise history, and had a chance to rack up some wins with six games against the Miami Marlins on their schedule....

New York Mets Fall to Miami Marlins in 20-Inning Marathon
June 9th, 2013 at 1:14 AM
The New York Mets (23-34) lost to the Miami Marlins (17-44) Saturday evening by a score of 2-1 in 20 innings at Citi Field. The contest was the first of a rain shortened two-game series with both of the Mets' NL East rivals, who have now beaten the Mets seven...

New York Mets Break Out Lumber in 10-1 Rout of Washington Nationals
June 5th, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Washington, D.C.- The New York Mets entered Wednesday night's game with the Washington Nationals seeking to break a four game losing streak. Fortunately for the Mets, their bats woke up against struggling Nationals' starter Dan Haren. Haren (4-7, 5.45 ERA) got torched for five runs on seven hits in four innings...

New York Mets Let Down Jeremy Hefner in the 9th
June 5th, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Washington-Last week's momentum following the Subway Sweep vanished very quickly for the New York Mets. After getting swept by the lowly Miami Marlins last weekend, the Mets looked to regain some of that momentum on Tuesday night. They opened a three game set against their struggling division rivals, the Washington...

New York Mets Swept by Miami Marlins, Fall 11-6
June 2nd, 2013 at 6:53 PM
So much for the momentum gained by the Subway Series sweep.  The New York Mets (22-32) dropped their third game in a row and were swept by the Miami Marlins (16-41).  Of the Marlins’ 16 total wins on the season, they have beaten the Mets six times.  The Marlins have...

New York Mets’ Offense Struggles, Fall to Miami, 8-1
June 2nd, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Talk about a let down following the Subway Series sweep.  The New York Mets’ (22-31) troubled offense reared its ugly head again as they dropped a second straight contest to the Miami Marlins (15-41) by a score of 8-1.  The defeat means that the Mets have lost two series on...

New York Mets Lose 5-1 to Miami Marlins, Winning Streak Snapped at Five
May 31st, 2013 at 10:48 PM
The New York Mets (22-30) dropped the first game of the series with the Miami Marlins (14-41) and saw their winning streak come to an end at five games, with a 5-1 loss Friday night at Marlins Park. A scoreless game through six innings, the Marlins broke through in the...

Dillon Gee K’s 12, New York Mets Defeat New York Yankees 3-1 to Sweep Subway Series
May 30th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
Get the brooms ready! The New York Mets (22-29) have swept a season Subway Series from the New York Yankees (30-23) for the first time since the series’ inception in 1997.  The win extends the Mets’ season-long winning streak to five games.  Dillon Gee (3-6, 5.68 ERA) put together his best...

New York Mets Push Winning Streak to Four with 9-4 Romp Over New York Yankees
May 30th, 2013 at 7:36 AM
Bronx-Entering the 2013 Subway Series, the two New York baseball teams couldn't be having more different years. The New York Yankees were right on top of the American League East with a 30-19 record, and were cruising along even without some of their best players. The New York Mets, on...

Great Game; Amazing Finish! the New York Mets Beat the New York Yankees
May 29th, 2013 at 12:28 AM
New York- In a night that began in tribute to the undisputed greatest closer of all time, the game and it's finish was one that couldn't be scripted.  The Mets take the win and the series tonight 2-1.  ***PHOTO1*** It was a game of beginnings and endings.  Yankees great and future hall...