MICHAEL CONFORTO NEWS

Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer

Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conforto's three-run shot lifts Mets over Nationals In the version of the next month-plus in which the Mets save their season, catch Atlanta and win the division for just the seventh time ever...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Sits against southpaw Conforto isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Conforto will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games with left-hander Sean Nolin starting for Washington on Saturday. Kevin Pillar will start in right field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against left-hander Conforto isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Conforto has gone 1-for-10 with a run and three walks across the last four games but will get a day off with left-hander Alex Wood on the mound for the Giants. Kevin Pillar will start in right field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker expected to start as New York hosts San Francisco

The Mets are expected to send Taijuan Walker to the mound Wednesday and the Giants will give Johnny Cueto the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle versus lefty Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With lefty David Price on the hill for the Dodgers, Mets manager Luis Rojas will give three of the team's lefty-hitting regulars -- Conforto, Dominic Smith and Jeff McNeil -- the day off. Kevin Pillar will fill in for Conforto in right field.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Price scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York

The Dodgers will roll out David Price to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight

Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 for their eighth straight win

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler expected to start as Los Angeles hosts New York

The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Friday and the Mets will give Carlos Carrasco the start

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets respond to Cohen tweet with 12-inning win over Giants

Kevin Pillar hit a three-run home run in the 12th inning, lifting the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2 hours after the team’s owner called out its hitters for a lack...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4

Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Walker Buehler hadn't allowed a home run since June 24 until Conforto stepped to the dish and took the Dodgers' ace deep Saturday night. While he is still mired in his worst season as a pro, the Mets' right fielder is now on a five-game hit streak.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Mets 2-1 after Will Smith homered in the seventh for the first hit off New York...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench versus lefty Conforto is out of the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Conforto has a .921 OPS through 11 games in August, but he'll head to the bench Friday with southpaw Julio Urias on the mound for the Dodgers. Albert Almora will start in right field in his absence.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Espino scheduled to start for Nationals at Mets

The Mets will roll out Carlos Carrasco to the mound Tuesday and the Nationals plan to give Paolo Espino the start

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in row

Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victor...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats seventh homer Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies.

Impact He didn't get the start with southpaw Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philadelphia, but Suarez got the hook after only 2.2 innings. Conforto then replaced Brandon Drury in right field and took Mauricio Llovera deep in the ninth inning. It was his first homer since July 19 and only his seventh of the year, but Conforto has shown signs of emerging from his slump, going 5-for-18 over the last six games with two doubles and four walks.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miller hits 2 HRs, Phillies hold off Mets for 7th straight

Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York Mets

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Saturday's lineup Conforto isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The Mets are stacking their lineup with right-handed hitters against southpaw Ranger Suarez on Saturday, so Conforto will get a day off. Brandon Drury is starting in right field and batting fifth.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phils win 6th straight, beat Mets to take over NL East lead

Bryce Harper homered, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game to take over first...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alfaro gets big hit as Marlins beat Mets 4-2, win series

Jorge Alfaro hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-2, taking three of four from the sagging NL East leaders

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez's late homer, slick slide lead Mets past Marlins 5-3

Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning after scoring on a nifty slide in the second, and the New York Mets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory o...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackson's 1st HR, Neidert's 1st win help Miami edge Mets 5-4

Newly acquired Alex Jackson hit his first career home run, Nick Neidert earned his first big league win and the Miami Marlins beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 5-4

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brinson's 1st-inning grand slam helps Marlins beat Mets 6-3

Lewis Brinson connected for a first-inning grand slam to back Jesús Luzardo in his Miami debut, and the last-place Marlins beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 6-3

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Conforto isn't starting Monday's game against Miami, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Conforto has gone 0-for-13 with a walk and six strikeouts across his last five appearances, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Kevin Pillar will start in right field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE