Game 134: Mets vs. Giants Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Todd Frazier-3B
2. Jeff McNeil-2B
3. Austin Jackson-CF
4. Wilmer Flores-1B
5. Jay Bruce-RF
6. Devin Mesoraco-C
7. Brandon Nimmo-LF
8. Jose Reyes-SS
9. Zack Wheeler-RHP

The pitching match-up is Zack Wheeler (9-6, 3.46 ERA) vs. LHP Andrew Suarez (5-9, 4.42 ERA)

Mets vs. Cubs Game 133 Recap

CF Austin Jackson

The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-3 this afternoon and improved their record to 59-74. SS Amed Rosario and CF Austin Jackson singled in the top of the first inning and then LF Michael Conforto walked to load the bases. 3B Todd Frazier followed with a grand slam. The offense was held scoreless for the next six innings, but woke up in the top of the seventh inning. Rosario drove in a run with an RBI single and Jackson also drove in a run. Pinch-hitter Jose Reyes broke the game open with a two-run triple. Pinch-hitter Tomas Nido followed by reaching on an error and then Conforto hit an RBI single. Frazier hit an RBI single in the top of the ninth and RF Brandon Nimmo also hit an RBI single.

LHP Jason Vargas had a scoreless bottom of the first innings, but gave up a run in the in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single by RF Ian Happ. He settled down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the third and fourth innings and got 2B Ben Zoborist to ground into a double play to end the bottom of the fifth inning. Vargas retired 1B Anthony Rizzo to begin the bottom of th sixth inning and was then taken out. His final line was 5.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks and six strikeouts. He picked up his fifth win. RHP Corey Oswalt came in next and got the last two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. RHP Tyler Bashlot followed and threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh inning with two strikeouts. RHP Drew Smith appeared next and had a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth inning. RHP Jacob Rhyme gave up a two-run homer to 3B Victor Caratini in the bottom of the ninth.

The Mets have an off day tomorrow and return to action on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants at 10:15 P..M.

Game 133: Mets vs. Cubs Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Amed Rosario-SS
2. Jeff McNeil-2B
3. Austin Jackson-CF
4. Jay Bruce-1B
5. Michael Conforto-LF
6. Todd Frazier-3B
7. Brandon Nimmo-RF
8. Kevin Plawecki-C
9. Jason Vargas-LHP

The pitching match-up is Jason Vargas (4-8, 6.96 ERA) vs. RHP Alec Mills (0-0, 1.17 ERA)

Mets-Cubs Game Suspended

Tonight's Mets-Cubs- game has been suspended due to rain after a 1-1 tie in the top of the tenth inning. RHP Jacob deGrom had another brilliant outing allowing one run in eight innings with 10 strikeouts. deGrom lowered his ERA to 1.68. RHP Seth Lugo threw a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning.

Degrom drove in the only run with an RBI double in the top of the sixth inning. The offense was 1-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base.

The game will resume at 1:00 P.M. today in the top of the tenth and the series finale will begin 45 minutes after the conclusion of the suspended game.

Game 132: Mets vs. Cubs Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Amed Rosario-SS
2. Jeff McNeil-2B
3. Austin Jackson-CF
4. Michael Conforto-LF
5. Todd Frazier-3B
6. Jay Bruce-1B
7. Kevin Plawecki-C
8. Brandon Nimmo-RF
9. Jacob deGrom-RHP

The pitching match-up is Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.71 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (9-9, 3.82 ERA)

Mets Trade Jose Bautista

Outfielder Jose Bautista

The New York Mets have traded outfielder Jose Bautista to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to named later or cash considerations. Bautista was signed in May after was cut by the Atlanta Braves. He hit .204 with nine homers and 37 RBI's in 83 games with the Mets.

Mets vs. Cubs Game 131 Recap

RHP Noah Syndergarrd

The New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 7-4 tonight and dropped their record to 58-73. RHP Noah Syndergarrd got off to a difficult start in the bottom of the first inning after he gave up an RBI double to 2B Daniel Murphy, single to SS Javier Baez and later an RBI single to 1B Anthony Rizzo. Syndergarrd rebounded with a 1-2-3 bottom of the second inning, but gave up three more runs in the bottom of the third on a wild pitch and a two-run single by Cubs starter LHP Jon Lester. He settled down and finished up strong with scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. His final line was 6 innings, 9 hits, 4 earned runs, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. LHP Jerry Blevins came in next and gave up three straight hits and was unable to record an out. RHP Drew Smith came in next and gave up 2 runs.  LHP Daniel Zamora gave up a solo homer to Rizzo in the bottom of the eighth.

SS Amed Rosario led off the top of the first inning with a single, stole second and scored on an RBI single by CF Austin Jackson. LF Michael Conforto hit a solo homer in the top of the second inning. Rosario drove in a run in the top of the third inning on an RBI single. Catcher Kevin Plawecki hit a solo homer in the top of the seventh.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night against the Cubs at 8:05 P.M.