Morning Briefing: Mets Keep Fighting

Good Morning, Mets fans! 

Yesterday showed a great comeback from the Mets with a ninth-inning rally giving the team a 10-6 win against the Phillies. The Mets had a great win over the Phillies yesterday, coming from behind to win 10-6.

Today the Mets come home with Steven Matz (0-4, 8.63 ERA) to have his first start in awhile against the Braves LHP Max Fried (6-0, 1.98 ERA). 

Hopefully, Matz falls into his previous starting role more smoothly than he did earlier this season, with the Long Island native struggling greatly this season. 

The game is set to begin at 7:10 PM EST, will be televised on SNY and can be heard on WCBS 880 AM.

Let’s see what’s been going on around MLB! 

Latest Mets News

Jed Lowrie is out for the season despite no real updates being made on his injury status, per Tim Healey of Newsday.

The team is right there only being three games behind the wild card spot but time is running out in this shortened season. 

Latest MLB News

Right-handed pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez officially retired. 

Miguel Andujar’s agent questioned Yankee’s timing of his client’s latest options and how it affected his contract, from a story by Lindsey Adler of The Athletic.

The. Yankees put up six home runs in three straight games with five in the fourth, including three back-to-back.

The Rays clinched a playoff berth for the second year in a row.

The White Sox made the playoffs for the first time in 12 years. 

Latest NL East News

Max Fried is returning from the injured list for the Braves game against the Mets.

Despite having a two-home run night, Bryce Harper couldn’t bring the Phillies to a win against New York.

An MRI confirmed a grade one strain of Jake Arrieta‘s right hamstring, per Scott Lauber of Philly Inquirer.

J.T. Realmuto, who’s on the IL due to a strained hip flexor, won’t be able to play this weekend after trying some light running, according to Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic.

Latest on MMO

Matt Musico wrote about the changes that Jeff McNeil has made to save his season.

Rich Mancuso wrote about the adjustments that J.D. Davis has made.

On This Day in Mets History

In 1984 Mets rookie Dwight Gooden tied a major league record shared by Luis Tiant (1968 Indians) and Nolan Ryan (1974 Angels) with 32 strikeouts in two consecutive games.

Birthdays: Scott Holman (62), Roger Mason (62)

Let’s go Mets!