Gut Reaction: Mets 6, Pirates 3 (4/15/24)

The Mets fell behind by three runs but put up two crooked run innings late to defeat the Pirates, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game set Monday night at City Field. The victory got the Mets to .500 at 8-8. Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor opened the bottom of the sixth inning with back-to-back [...]

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We are witnessing Jose Butto’s breakout

On Sunday afternoon, Jose Butto took the mound and faced two challenging tasks: taking the mound on the day that the Mets retired Dwight Gooden’s No. 16, and facing a hot Kansas City Royals team. The 26-year-old right-hander rose to the occasion and then some – tossing 6.0 shutout innings while striking out a career-high [...]

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