Morning Briefing: World Series Now Best of Three!
Good morning, Mets fans!
On Saturday, the Astros defeated the Nationals by a score of 8-1 to even up the World Series 2-2. Jose Urquidy had a solid start, lasting five innings, giving up just two hits and collecting four strikeouts. For the Nationals meanwhile, Patrick Corbin gave up four runs in six innings.
Robinson Chirinos and Alex Bregman supplied the power for the Astros, with the former hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning and the latter a grand slam in the seventh.
Today, the Astros and Nationals face off in what should be a pitching duel for game five of the World Series. Gerrit Cole will start against Max Scherzer. The game will be televised on FOX at 8:07 p.m. EST.
Latest Mets News
Former Mets manager Mickey Callaway is believed to be joining Joe Maddon‘s Angels team as the pitching coach.
Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live over the weekend.
Mike Puma of the New York Post shared that Luis Rojas is no longer considered a final candidate for the Mets managerial position.
Latest NL East News
Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times shared how young Nationals star Juan Soto has become a beloved athlete in the city of Washington, D.C.
The Marlins hosted a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk at Marlins Stadium on Saturday to raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Latest MLB News
Andrew Simon of MLB.Com analyzed what could be in store for current free agent and ex-Met Zack Wheeler.
Prior to Game 4 of the World Series, many children were celebrated for their performances in baseball, as part of the “Let the Kids Play” initiative.
Latest on MMO
Tim Ryder shared his thoughts on the Red Sox hiring Chaim Bloom as their General Manager, saying that Mets fans must live with the decision the Wilpons made in hiring Brodie Van Wagenen instead.
John Sheridan assessed the option of putting Mets prospect Andres Gimenez in center field, away from his more natural positions of shortstop and second base.
On This Day
Birthdays:
Ralph Kiner (99), Pumpsie Green (86), Gil Flores (67), Tom Nieto (59), Jon Niese (33), Pedro Beato (33), T.J. Rivera (31), Ruben Tejada (30).
Transactions:
1988: New York Mets released Bob McClure.
2012: Oakland Athletics signed Garrett Olson of the New York Mets as a free agent.
Let’s go Mets!