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Things you should know about today's game... 1) Steven Matz was lit up for seven runs and nine hits with one walk and two strikeouts in one-plus inning, the shortest start of his career. The Rockies tallied four times on five hits in the first. Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer in the second.  2) Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer -- his ninth of the season -- and Lucas Duda hit a solo blast for his 15th of the year. Jose Reyes added a sacrifice fly. Jay Bruce singled twice and was the only Met with more than one hit. 3) D.J. LeMahieu and Mark Reynolds had four hits apiece for the Rockies, who tallied 18 hits and homered three times after being outscored 23-5 in the first two games. News Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 4:40:pm EST

The seventh season of Game of Thrones begins on July 16. The hit HBO shows has previously snuck in a few celebrity appearances as extras on the show and the new season will have no shortage of star power. New York Mets pitcher Noah Snydergaard confirmed Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 4:04:pm EST

The Mets have hesitated to call up prospect Amed Rosario from Triple-A Las Vegas because of possible turmoil in the big-league clubhouse stemming from Asdrubal Cabrera's lingering unhappiness, reports Bob Klapisch of The Record, citing one person familiar with management's thinking. Cabrera is reportedly still upset over the team's decision to move him to second base. He publicly sought a trade in June, but soon backed away from the request. Cabrera seeks another opportunity to play shortstop and wants the team to exercise his option for 2018, but Jose Reyes has played at shortstop in every game he's played since June 13. The team believes Cabrera's issue could have an effect on those around Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 1:21:pm EST

The Mets (41-47) go for the sweep in the series finale against the Rockies (52-41) on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field on SNY. Who is starting today for the Mets?  Steven Matz (2-2, 3.05 ERA) will try to get back on track after allowing five runs on seven hits against the Cardinals his last time out. He will face the Rockies for the second time in his career. He allowed two runs on 10 hits against the Rockies on July 29, 2016. He has seven wins and a 1.99 ERA in 11 career starts during the day. Who is starting today for the Rockies? Jeff Hoffman (5-1, 4.15 ERA) will start for the Rockies. He allowed four runs on seven hits against the White Sox on July 8.  He has pitched seven innings in Continue to Article

July 16, 2017 10:59:am EST