Mets vs. Phillies Game 115 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 today to take three out of four game in the series and improve their record to 53-62. The Mets offense got off to a fast start on a two-run homer by CF Michael Conforto in the top of the first inning. The offense was scoreless for the next three innings until SS Jose Reyes hit a RBI double in the top of the fifth inning. Later on the inning, RF Curtis Graderson hit a two-run homer. In the top of the seventh inning, Granderson drove in another run with an RBI single and 3B Wilmer Flores hit a RBI single.

RHP Chris Flexen made his fourth major league start after picking up his first Major League win in his last start. Flexen allowed two runs on six hits in five innings. He gave up four walks and had five strikeouts. Flexen picked up his second MLB win. RHP Chasen Bradford followed with a scoreless bottom of the sixth inning. LHP Jerry Blevins pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning. RHP A.J. Ramos closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning.

Mets Call Up Kevin McGowan

The New York Mets have promoted RHP Kevin McGowan from Triple-A Las Vegas after 2B Neil Walker was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers before Saturday's game in Philadelphia. McGowan had a record of 5-4 with a 4.06 ERA in 44 games in Triple-A this year. He was drafted by the Mets in the 13th round of the 2013 draft and was a starter from 2014-2015 before being converted to the bullpen.

Game 115: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Curtis Granderson-RF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-2B
3. Michael Conforto-CF
4. Wilmer Flores-3B
5. Dominic Smith-1B
6. Travis d'Arnaud-C
7. Brandon Nimmo-LF
8. Jose Reyes-SS
9. Chris Flexen-RHP

The pitching match-up is Chris Flexen (1-1, 8.49 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Eflin (1-3, 5.67 ERA)

Mets Trade Neil Walker To Brewers

The New York Mets have traded 2B Neil Walker and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later in return. Walker hit .264 with 10 homers and 36 RBI's in 73 games this year, despite playing with a hamstring injury. Last year, he hit .282 with 23 homers and 55 RBI's. This trade along with trading 1B Lucas Duda and RF Jay Bruce show that GM Sandy Alderson is trying to emphasize giving the younger players a shot, which is the right move to do in a lost season. Now that Walker is gone, hopefully infielder Gavin Cecchini will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and be given an opportunity to see what he can do.

Mets vs. Phillies Game 114 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 tonight to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 52-62. RHP Steven Matz didn't have his best stuff, but had his longest outing since July 3. Matz allowed two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He gave up two walks and had one strikeout. RHP Chasen Bradford came in next and was able to get the last out in the bottom of the sixth inning and pitch a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Erik Goedell followed and allowed a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The Mets offense struggled against Phillies starter RHP Aaron Nola and had only three hits. LF Yoenis Cespedes drove home the only run of the game with a solo homer in the top of the fourth inning. SS Amed Rosario and 3B Asdrubal Cabrera had the other two hits.

Game 114: Mets vs. Phillies Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Brandon Nimmo-RF
2. Neil Walker-2B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Michael Conforto-CF
5. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
6. Dominic Smith-1B
7. Travis d'Arnaud-C
8. Amed Rosario-SS
9. Steven Matz-LHP

The pitching match-up is Steven Matz (2-5, 5.77 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (8-7, 3.12 ERA)

Mets vs. Phillies Game 113 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 tonight for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 52-61. RHP Seth Lugo got the start and had a difficult outing allowing five runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. He gave up four walks and had eight strikeouts. He wound up with a no-decision. LHP Josh Smoker came in next and got one out in the bottom of the sixth. RHP Paul Sewald followed and recorded the last out in the bottom of the sixth inning and also pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. LHP Jerry Blevins allowed the tying run in the bottom of the eighth inning on a solo homer by 2B Cesar Hernandez. RHP Hansel Robles was able to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and picked up his seventh win. RHP A.J. Ramos pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning and picked up his 22th save of the save and second as a Met.

CF Michael Conforto got the Mets offense started with a solo homer in the top of the second inning. LF Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run homer in the top of the third inning. 2B Neil Walker and Cespedes hit RBI singles in the top of the fifth inning. SS Amed Rosario hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth inning, the first of his career.