The Mets jumped on top early then used their Spencer Strider “lucky” offense to open a big lead against Zack Wheeler and cruise to a 6-0 win over the Phillies Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. It was their 16th shutout of the season and they limited the powerful Phillies offense to just two runs, one [...]
The last two games notwithstanding – a 2-1 loss and a 1-0 win, both vs. Philadelphia at home – the Mets’ offense has been generally robust this season. They haven’t clubbed teams to death, no. They don’t have Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hitting back-to-back in a hitters-favorable ballpark, no. They have been opportunistic, adept [...]