IGT 4/16: Sometime to Return, NYM @ PHI

[Edgy MD]

Stephen Matz has had a terrific start to his 2019 season and one hopes his confidence is in good condition as he takes on the Phils and tall, righthanded, iffy, third-year, make-or-break starter Nick Pivetta.



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[kcmets]

[Edgy MD]

Mets go with the same lineup as last night, while the Phils, coming off the two consecutive overtime games, sit Hoskins and Herrera.

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[TD] Brandon Nimmo (L), cf Pete Alonso (R), 1b Robinson Cano (L), 2b Michael Conforto (L), rf Wilson Ramos (R), c Jeff McNeil (L), lf Amed Rosario (R), ss J.D. Davis (R), 3b Steven Matz (L), p [/TD]	[TD] Andrew McCutchen (R), lf Jean Segura (R), ss Bryce Harper (L), rf J.T. Realmuto (R), c Scott Kingery (R), 3b Cesar Hernandez (S), 2b Aaron Altherr (R), cf Maikel Franco (R), 1b Nick Pivetta (R), p [/TD]

[batmagadanleadoff]

And then there were none....



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[Edgy MD]

How about Matz, hurting the batter and the catcher with one pitch?

[Edgy MD]

Matzy's defense doing him no favors, but then he makes that feeling-sorry-for-himself face and gives up a three-run bomb to Kingery.



Don't make that face!



Five-zip.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Matz is back, in case some were fooled again

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Whoops, Rosie

[Edgy MD]

This is a stinkburger of an inning, man.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Go Matz!

[Methead]

We will rebuild

[Edgy MD]

Wow.



An out at this point would be a novelty.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Now ZimmO is coming out with a neck injury. 😍

[A Boy Named Seo]

Infinite ERA for Matz tonight. That's impressive.



And Nimmo now leaving the game. Whiplash from watching bombs fly out, I assume.

[Edgy MD]

You see what you did, Matz? You broke Nimmo!

[Guest 41Forever]

I know one starter who is NOT getting a long-term extension...

[Edgy MD]

Mickey's shoehorning guys into the wrong position is catching up with him.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

8 innings to get back into it. I think I'll watch the Islanders tho

[A Boy Named Seo]

Hey the first inning is over! We still have 24 whole outs to overcome this measly 10-run deficit!

[Edgy MD]

By my math, the Mets gave the Phils eight outs that inning.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Home Ramos. The comeback is on.

[Centerfield]

What happened with Nimmo?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Nothing apparent. Gary is wondering if it was from when he smashed into the wall the other night.

[Edgy MD]

Stiff neck.



There's a good chance that we'll see Vargas working out of the pen tonight, perhaps auditioning for his Met life.

[dgwphotography]

I just turned on the game. What in the Hell happened?

[kcmets]

Same here, holy hell!

[Lefty Specialist]

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I just turned on the game. What in the Hell happened?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Chippin away. Chip chip chiparooooo

[Edgy MD]

Matz crumbled under the pressure of bad defense is about the shortest summary I can give.



"We're happy to report that Ronny's surgical procedure went well, and Ron, if you're watching tonight, we just want to say ... we hope you're not watching tonight."

[kcmets]

What happened to Ron? I need to tune in better or something....