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Mets RHP Robert Gsellman gave up one unearned run in seven innings during Sunday's 5-1 win against the Braves at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Gsellman, who entered Sunday with a 5.58 ERA and had allowed three or more runs in seven of his last eight starts, shut down the Braves, retiring 19 of the first 22 batters he faced. "He's a competitive guy, an outstanding athlete and he's being challenged by something right now," manager Terry Collins said. "He hasn't the kind of year that we anticipated or he anticipated and he's got to show us he can be one of those guys again, and today he showed us he could." Pitching coach Dan Warthen said he thought Gsellman struggled earl this season by trying to emulate Continue to Article

September 18, 2017 11:20:am EST

The Mets are reportedly concerned about having RHP Noah Syndergaard return this season as they feel he needs to be completely healthy in order to come back, according to The Record's Matt Ehalt. Syndergaard had hoped to return from a partially torn lat during this weekend's series against the Atlanta Braves and did not report any issues during a bullpen session on Thursday, but the Mets determined he was not yet ready to return after they reassessed him on Saturday. Manager Terry Collins said Syndergaard will face live batters before he returns and will pitch in a simulated game at some point this week, according to the New York Daily News' Kristie Ackert. "We're just trying to make sure we do Continue to Article

September 17, 2017 6:17:pm EST

ATLANTA (AP) -- Jacob deGrom set a career high in wins, Dominic Smith and Gavin Cecchini each drove in two runs and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. DeGrom (15-9) allowed five hits Continue to Article

September 16, 2017 10:09:pm EST

Things you should know about tonight's game... 1) Jacob deGrom allowed a solo homer to Freddie Freeman but nothing else over seven innings to set a career high with 15 wins. The 29-year-old struck out seven and allowed five hits and two walks. Including Freeman's sixth-inning home run, deGrom surrendered four baserunners over his last six frames after working out of a first-and-third, one-out situation in the first inning. 2) Gavin Cecchini went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs while Dominic Smith singled and doubled in two runs. Nori Aoki (2-for-4, 2B), Brandon Nimmo and Asdrubal Cabrera doubled in succession to give the Mets a 4-0 lead off R.A. Dickey in the third inning. Juan Lagares singled Continue to Article

September 16, 2017 10:00:pm EST

Things you should know about tonight's game... 1) Jacob deGrom allowed a solo homer to Freddie Freeman but nothing else over seven innings to set a career high with 15 wins. The 29-year-old struck out seven and allowed five hits and two walks. Including Freeman's sixth-inning home run, deGrom surrendered four baserunners over his last six frames after working out of a first-and-third, one-out situation in the first inning. 2) Gavin Cecchini went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs while Dominic Smith singled and doubled in two runs. Nori Aoki (2-for-4, 2B), Brandon Nimmo and Asdrubal Cabrera doubled in succession to give the Mets a 4-0 lead off R.A. Dickey in the third inning. Juan Lagares singled Continue to Article

September 16, 2017 10:00:pm EST