The Mets escaped one of the ugliest games of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Marlins. This bizarre game included two new injuries, a costly error, a dazzling defensive play, a pinch-hitting pitcher, and a maddening number of runners stranded on base. First, the bad news. Yoenis Cespedes was scratched from the game [...]
The Mets offense has, despite a six-run outburst yesterday against the Marlins, obviously been struggling to score over the last month or so. In fact, their 87 total runs in the month of May was better than only the back-to-earth Phillies and the awful Braves. Their 14-15 record for the month, as unimpressive as it [...]