IGT Sat 9/19 - Show 'em the Bronx!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Beelzebub's Bombers return to Citi Field at 1:05 pm to again battle with our shining knights of the diamond.


Michael "Pine Tar" Pineda (10-8, 4.25) serves as the Prince of Darkness' champion.
Noah "Thor" Syndergaard(8-6, 3.20) takes the mound for all that is good and holy.

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: New York Yankees (80-66) at New York Mets (84-63)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 19 - 1:05 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
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The New York Mets used the long ball and their usual dominant pitching to take the opener of an all-important Subway Series. They will attempt to claim the set and move closer to clinching the National League East when they host the New York Yankees in a Saturday matinee.

Homers from Lucas Duda, Daniel Murphy and Juan Uribe powered the Mets to a 5-1 win in Friday's opener, evening the season series at two games apiece and cutting their magic number to clinch the division to eight. The Mets, who have won eight of the last 12 against their crosstown rivals, have clubbed 29 home runs in the last 17 games overall and are 33-11 when slugging at least a pair. They will take aim at Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda, who tied a career high when he served up three home runs in his last turn Saturday at Toronto. The wild card-leading Yankees, who are 4 1/2 out in the American League East, get their first look at Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Michael Pineda (10-8, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (8-6, 3.20)

Pineda gave up four runs overall in 5 1/3 innings of a 9-5 loss to Toronto his last time out. It marked the fifth time in six starts - a stretch that spans a stint on the disabled list - that the 26-year-old has allowed at least four runs. Pineda improved to 3-0 after yielding a run over 7 2/3 innings against the Mets at home on April 24 and is 5-2 with a 2.70 ERA in eight career interleague starts.

After posting a 4.79 ERA in August, Syndergaard was skipped a turn before dominating Atlanta on Saturday, allowing a run and two hits in seven frames. It was the first outing since July 28 in which the former first-round pick did not allow a home run. Syndergaard has lasted at least six innings in each of his 10 starts at home and is 7-1 with 2.15 ERA at Citi Field.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes is 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over his last three games after going 21-for-55 (.382) with nine homers in his first 13 contests in September.
2. Yankees starters have a 0.92 ERA in their last six outings at Citi Field.
3. The Mets have scored 36 runs from the seventh inning on over the last 11 games.

[Guest sharpie]

Baduns:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
4. Brian McCann (L) C
5. Greg Bird (L) 1B
6. Chase Headley (S) 3B
7. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B
8. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
9. Michael Pineda ® P

Gooduns:
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Yoenis Cespedes ® CF
3. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
4. David Wright ® 3B
5. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
6. Wilmer Flores ® SS
7. Michael Conforto (L) LF
8. Kevin Plawecki ® C
9. Noah Syndergaard (L) P

[ashie62]

KILL KILL KILL!

[TransMonk]

Getting the FOX broadcast through MLB.TV. Let's take this one!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Fuck!

[Lefty Specialist]

He couldn't do that in 2006?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Back to back singles and Beltran homer to open the game for the Yankees. I actualy used to enjoy seeing Beltran home runs. Now it just made me feel sick.

[ashie62]

Beltran crushed it, 3-0 MFY's

[ashie62]

Noah has nothing today.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Lefty Specialist wrote: He couldn't do that in 2006?

He did it 44 times in 2006.

[Lefty Specialist]

I know, I know. It was a joke.

[HahnSolo]

How many 2 strike hits can this team give up?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Okay, time to get this back by beating up on the Yankee starter Pinata.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

This is going to be one of those games, isn't it?

[Lefty Specialist]

Good bounce back inning. Now score a run or two.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Thank Duda, this won't be a no-hitter.

[ashie62]

Terrific catch by Conforto.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Okay, Syndergaard has settled down.

Now let's light up their pitcher like a piece of pine sap soaked fatwood.

[Edgy MD]

Bunt on this cheater. Make him break a sweat.

[Edgy MD]

Syndergaard: 3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 SO, 3.33 ERA.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Pineda somehow already has 55 pitches in 3 innings despite the Mets' offense not showing up yet.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Wright running on the 2 strike pitch by Duda and he is thrown out by 5 feet to end the inning on a strike 'em out , throw 'e out.

The offense needs to get going. Hopefully, next inning the Mets can crack the mystery of Pineda.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

a high fly ball to the deepest part of the field falls for a leadoff triple. Ball was catchable with a good jump and route by Cespedes, but he ran to the wrong spot and got turned around on the ball.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

The Yankees fail to score on a leadoff triple. That's very first-half Mets.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Syndegaard works out of the man on third with no outs without giving up the run. Great job.

Now, Lets Go Mets!!

[TransMonk]

Must score runs! Let's Go Mets!

[Lefty Specialist]

Today's offense is very first-half Mets.

[Lefty Specialist]

Well, poop.

[Edgy MD]

Edgardo Alfonzo knockin' 'em out in the WOR booth.