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The Mets have won seven of their last nine games to move to five games below .500 and seven losses back of the second wild-card spot, but still nine losses back of the Nationals in the NL East. There are six games left before the All-Star break, 28 days until the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline and 81 games left in the season. What's Next The Mets begin a three-game series in Washington, DC, against the Nationals on Monday. Steven Matz (2-1, 2.67 ERA) will start for the Mets tonight opposite Stephen Strasburg (9-2, 3.51 ERA) at 6:05 p.m. In Case You Missed It Michael Conforto was put on the disabled list, after which he was the only player on his team to be officially named to the All-Star Continue to Article

July 03, 2017 6:35:am EST

Back in his home state, Tim Tebow had a superb first week with the St. Lucie Mets. His team couldn't say the same. After his first week in St. Lucie, Tebow had experienced more rainouts than wins. The Mets lost their first four games with Tebow on the roster, and dropping the second game of a doubleheader in Fort Myers on Sunday put them at 1-5 since the former Florida Gators star quarterback was promoted to the Florida State League. The former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback has gotten plenty of attention in his first week in the FSL, as would be expected. But what would have been his first game with St. Lucie was rained out, as was a scheduled Saturday game in Fort Myers. A look how Continue to Article

July 03, 2017 2:10:am EST

The trade deadline arrives at the end of this month and it's always fun to think about what a team might be able to get for this veteran or that veteran in a deal. Two years ago this month, the Phillies traded closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals for a Double A pitcher named Nick Pivetta and over the last few weeks, the right-hander has become a pretty important part of this team's rebuild. Pivetta, 24, showed that potential once again Sunday afternoon when he authored one of the Phillies' best starts of the season in leading the team to a 7-1 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field (see Instant Replay). Continue to Article

July 02, 2017 5:49:pm EST

Things you should know about today's game... 1) Rafael Montero allowed four runs -- all in the second inning -- over a career-high 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander allowed eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Five of the hits came during Philadelphia's four-run second. 2) T.J. Rivera supplied the only offense for the Mets with a solo homer in the fifth, his fourth of the season and second in as many games. Matt Reynolds singled as a pinch-hitter in the eighth for New York's other hit. 3) Chasen Bradford allowed three runs in the eighth to give Philadelphia a six-run cushion. News and notes... The Mets lost for only the second time in nine games. Through 81 games, New York is 38-43 (.469). Continue to Article

July 02, 2017 4:05:pm EST

Things you should know about today's game... 1) Rafael Montero allowed four runs -- all in the second inning -- over a career-high 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander allowed eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Five of the hits came during Philadelphia's four-run second. 2) T.J. Rivera supplied the only offense for the Mets with a solo homer in the fifth, his fourth of the season and second in as many games. Matt Reynolds singled as a pinch-hitter in the eighth for New York's other hit. 3) Chasen Bradford allowed three runs in the eighth to give Philadelphia a six-run cushion. News and notes... The Mets lost for only the second time in nine games. Through 81 games, New York is 38-43 (.469). Continue to Article

July 02, 2017 4:05:pm EST