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Struggling Astros take first two from Mets

  The New York Mets were defeated by the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, dropping to 13-11 on the season: Jon Niese started for the Mets and picked up his first loss of the year, lasting just three innings allowing five earned runs on six hits; two of which were homeruns: After Astros second baseman [...]

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Tejada making it easier to forget Reyes

After nine great years, Jose Reyes moved on from the New York Mets.  While I, like most, was sad to see him go, the play of Ruben Tejada thus far has made him leaving much easier to cope with. During the New York Mets 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies yesterday afternoon, Reyes predecessor collected [...]

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Ike Davis showing signs of life

In the top of the eleventh inning with the go-ahead run 90 feet away, New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis dropped an opposite field RBI single in front of the left fielder giving NY a 6-5 lead they would not relinquish.  Of his 13 hits on the season, the single to left was just [...]

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Gee helps Mets even series with Rockies

The New York Mets evened the series with a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies: Dillon Gee started for the Mets and improved to 2-2, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits over seven innings of work: After allowing three runs on five hits in the fourth, Gee settled down to pitch three scoreless [...]

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5th Inning debacle overshadows Hairston’s cycle

The New York Mets scored nine runs, but it wasn’t enough as they dropped the series opener to the Colorado Rocies last night: Starting in place of the injured Mike Pelfrey, Chris Swinden allowed six runs — five earned — on seven hits while failing to get out of the fifth inning: “This wasn’t a [...]

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Rauch continues to shine for Mets

During the New York Mets 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, Jon Rauch retired two of the three batters he faced before handing the ball over to Bobby Parnell to complete the scoreless frame; picking up his third hold of the season: Prior to the game, manager Terry Collins appeared on the [...]

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Wright makes history as Mets defeat Marlins

The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 5-1 last night improving to 10-8 in the process. R.A.DICULOUS: R.A. Dickey improved to 3-1 on the year, allowing one run on three hits over seven innings. Dickey retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced — including 10 in-a-row — before Omar Infante ended the [...]

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Santana bounces back, Jose goes hit-less, Mets defeat Marlins

The New York Mets got back in the win column tonight with a victory over the Miami Marlins: BOUNCE BACK START: Johan Santana started for the Mets and bounced back to pitch 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out a season high 11 batters, although he was rewarded with [...]

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Bay placed on 15-day DL with nondisplaced rib fracture

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay was placed on the 15-day DL with a nondisplaced rib fracture. Jason Bay to DL with a nondisplaced fracture of a rib on the left side. Zach Lutz promoted. April 24, 2012 1:09 pm via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite @AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin 25-year-old Zack [...]

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