J.D. Davis and Michael Conforto both cracked two-run homers to support a solid pitching effort by Steven Matz to lead the Mets to a 9-2 win over the Indians Tuesday night in the first day of a nine-game homestand, all against teams in the heat of the pennant race. The win upped the Mets’ home [...]
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If you look at the year-to-date record of Mets’ SP Steven Matz, it’s mediocre at best. The lefty has a 7-7 record, with a 4.33 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and batters are hitting .268 against him. That’s roughly the kind of production you might expect from a back of the rotation starter for a non-contender. [...]