I.G.T 8/2/15 Wash @ Mets Syndergaard v. Zimmerman

[ashie62]

Smells like first place spirit.

Sunday game of the week so I guess about all of us can see the Metsies tonight.

LETS GO METS!

[Frayed Knot]

Syndergaard vs Zimmermann - same match-up as 11 days ago which wound up a 4-3 Nats win

NS that day = 5 IP, 1 run, 5 hits but also 5 BBs and, like deGrom last night, a high pitch count forced him out early
JZ = 7 IP, 3 Runs on 7 hits. A 2-out/2-RBI 2B from Nieuwenhuis followed by a Plawecki single in the 4th got the runs in

This was the one where Parnell later gave up 3 in the 8th after 2 were out, then we K'd 3 times vs Storen
Take away that loss plus the one vs SD the other day and we'd be in 1st right now - but those games count too so we're not.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Washington at NY Mets
When: 8:08 PM ET, Sunday, August 2, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets have a chance to move into a tie for first place in the National League East on Sunday night when they host the division-leading Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series. The Mets have recorded a pair of one-run victories and can post their first three-game sweep of Washington since May 25-27, 2009.

Lucas Duda overshadowed the New York debut of newly acquired Yoenis Cespedes (0-for-3) by continuing his power surge with a pair of solo homers and a tiebreaking RBI double following an intentional walk to Cespedes. Duda has eight blasts over his past seven games and took over the major-league lead with a fifth multi-homer game. Shortstop Ian Desmond, who was 5-for-9 in a three-game series against the Mets last month, had a two-run single as the Nationals failed to score more than a pair of runs for the fifth time in six games. Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann attempts to prevent a sweep as he opposes New York rookie Noah Syndergaard.

TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jordan Zimmermann (8-6, 3.36 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (5-5, 2.70)

Zimmermann did not factor in the decision after giving up three runs in seven innings versus the Mets on July 22 and was saddled with a loss six days later after he was reached for three runs over six innings at Miami. Zimmermann won his last three starts heading into the All-Star break but is winless over his last three turns. He beat the Mets with six innings of one-run ball in his season debut to improve to 8-5 against them.

Syndergaard was perfect through six innings in his last start and wound up tossing eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball in a 4-0 victory over San Diego. He did not factor in the decision in his previous turn versus Zimmermann and the Nationals despite giving up one run over five innings, a start marred by a season-high five walks. Syndergaard has been superb at home with a 5-1 record and 1.46 ERA in seven starts at Citi Field.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Cespedes won the 2013 Home Run Derby at Citi Field, beating Washington's Bryce Harper in the final.
2. Nationals CF Denard Span (back) swung a bat and threw in the outfield for the first time since going on the 15-day disabled list July 10.
3. The Mets sent rookie OF Michael Conforto to Triple-A Las Vegas to clear a roster spot for Cespedes.

[Ceetar]

Plawecki to start this one.

[Frayed Knot]

Since Duda was on the verge of running out of Rosses to HR against, the Nationals made a surprise bullpen signing overnight.

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Betsy has apparently retired.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Oh, Howard!

[Edgy MD]

Smells like first place spirit. Sunday game of the week so I guess about all of us can see the Metsies tonight. LETS GO METS!

With some bats now!
They're more dangerous!
They're the Mets now!
They'll out-gain us!
Pitch to Duda?!
Or Cespedes?!
They're the Mets now!
They'll out-gain us!
A Bartolo!
A Conforto!
Danny Muno!
Travis d'Arnaud!
Yeah!

[Lefty Specialist]

But guys, I was available........

[Guest d'Kong76]

• With some bats now!
  They're more dangerous!
  They're the Mets now!
  They'll out-gain us!
  Pitch to Duda?!
  Or Cespedes?!
  They're the Mets now!
  They'll out-gain us!
  A Bartolo!
  A Conforto!
  Danny Muno!
  Travis d'Arnaud!
  Yeah!

Yeah!

[metirish]

Excellent Edgy


SHould be a huge noisy crowd tonight

[G-Fafif]

Trying to decide if Mets are sharpening their skills even more during these unnatural seven Sunday hours of waiting or are Nationals remembering how to play ball...or becoming beside themselves with impatience and thus getting rattled ahead of the 8:08 PM start.

Sunday Night Baseball -- we should know when it's over whether it's worth a damn.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Kirk to the DL, Conforto doesn't head to Vegas afterall, on the bench tonight!

[dgwphotography]

G-Fafif wrote: Trying to decide if Mets are sharpening their skills even more during these unnatural seven Sunday hours of waiting or are Nationals remembering how to play ball...or becoming beside themselves with impatience and thus getting rattled ahead of the 8:08 PM start. Sunday Night Baseball -- we should know when it's over whether it's worth a damn.

Either way, it's annoying to not have baseball on this glorious Sunday afternoon.

[G-Fafif]

Curtis Granderson � RF
Daniel Murphy � 2B
Yoenis Cespedes � CF
Lucas Duda � 1B
Juan Uribe � 3B
Kelly Johnson � LF
Kevin Plawecki � C
Noah Syndergaard � RHP
Ruben Tejada � SS

[G-Fafif]

Escobar 3B
Rendon 2B
Harper RF
Zimmerman 1B
Werth LF
Desmond SS
Lobaton C
Taylor CF
Zimmerman RHP

[Gwreck]

I still very much enjoy attending Sunday night games. I like the spectacle. I like the fact that lots of people are watching when the Mets are doing well. I like that you can get everything else done on your Sunday and still go to the game. I also like avoiding idiotic ESPN announcers, from Morgan to Schilling.

There's no way that I would miss attending the biggest game in Citi Field history. Let's Go Mets!

[Guest d'Kong76]

I prefer gay dames on a Sunday.

[Edgy MD]

Cespedes in center after a one-game tryout for Curtis.

Kelly Johnson over Conforto.

Certainly not indefensible, but Terry is practically Delphic in his elusive lineup reasoning.

[Edgy MD]

No pressure, Noah.

[Zvon]

Yikes, I'm used to centerfielders who keep going after the ball. Damn, it's a homer.

[Zvon]

Do they keep that strike zone box up the whole game? Thats ridiculous.

[Lefty Specialist]

I don't give a flying funk about your green ESPN shirt, guys. Shut the hell up about it already.

[Edgy MD]

I give a flying fuck about flying baseballs into the upper deck, though.

Curtis Granderson: DECIDEDLY NOT SUCKING!

[Edgy MD]

HAH!!! TWO STRAIGHT PITCHES!!!

[Fman99]

Back to back and BELLY TO BELLY!

[Edgy MD]

Send the apple up while McCatty is at the mound.

First Methit for Cespedes.

[Edgy MD]

Gone!! Gone!! Gone!!!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

CitiField is rockin' like it's post season.

It's batting practice for the Mets.

[Fman99]

Mr. Growth Chart with the dinger!

[Edgy MD]