Bumpy season ends in big disappointment for frustrated Mets
Like so many things in everyday life this year, little went according to plan for the New York MetsSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tough end to season Porcello (1-7) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, giving up five runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk over three innings as...
Impact The veteran right-hander has had a miserable season in New York, posting a career-worst 5.64 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 59 innings with a 54:15 K:BB. Given that he was only on a one-year contract, it seems unlikely he'll be back with the Mets in 2021.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nats in DH
The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Game 2 Porcello will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact Porcello was unable to start Friday after the game was rained out, but he'll make his final start of the regular season during Saturday's nightcap with Jacob deGrom starting Game 1. Porcello posted a season-high 10 strikeouts in his last start but was charged with an unlucky loss.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mets visit Washington, aim to build on Peterson's strong showing
New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter David PetersonSEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets-Nationals postponed; doubleheader set for Saturday
The New York Mets’ already slim playoff chances could be even skinnier by the time they play againSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game rained out Porcello's scheduled start Friday against the Nationals has been rained out.
Impact The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday. Porcello will likely start one of those two games.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
New York visits Washington following Peterson's strong performance
New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter David PetersonSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2
Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes aliveSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets host the Rays following Porcello's solid performance
New York looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Rick PorcelloSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlucky loser Sunday Porcello (1-6) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out 10 over seven innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against Atlanta.
Impact Porcello had one of his best starts of the year Sunday as he logged a season-high 10 strikeouts and only allowed a single run in the sixth inning. However, the Mets didn't provide any run support, and the bullpen struggled late in the contest. The 31-year-old now has a 5.46 ERA and 51:14 K:BB over 56 innings this year. His final start of the regular season should come on the road Friday against the Nationals.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Porcello's best start as a Met wasn't enough Even Rick Porcello’s best wasn’t enough for a Mets win. In their 7-0 loss to Atlanta on Sunday, Porcello lasted seven innings, gave up just...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
Wright, Acuña lead 1st-place Braves to 7-0 win over Mets
Kyle Wright allowed only one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 7-0 on SundaySEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets can't back stellar Porcello, fall to Braves Statistically, the Mets own one of baseball’s best offenses. They entered Sunday’s play leading the Majors in batting average and ranked sev...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM
Porcello expected to start as Mets host the Braves
The Braves will start Kyle Wright on Sunday and the Mets are expected to counter with Rick PorcelloSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peterson strikes out 10, Mets stop Freeman, Braves 7-2
Rookie David Peterson struck out NL batting leader Freddie Freeman three times and fanned a career-high 10 in six sharp innings as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falls to Phillies Porcello (1-5) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over six innings as the Mets were downed 4-1 by the Phillies. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander remains winless over his last seven starts, although much of that is due to bad luck and minimal run support -- Porcello's only served up three homers in 49 innings this season, and his .390 BABIP has led to a 6.06 ERA and 1.53 WHIP, but only a 3.11 FIP. He'll look for a better result in his next outing Sunday, at home against Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slumping Phillies look to break 3-game skid against Mets
Philadelphia heads into the matchup against New York in a rut, losers of three straightSEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryu wins 4th straight decision, Blue Jays beat Mets 7-3
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run completely out of Sahlen Field and Hyun Jin Ryu made the early lead stand up, winning his fourth straight decision as the Toronto Blue Jays beat...SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Escapes loss Porcello allowed five runs on 10 hits while striking out three across four innings of work Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact It seemed as though the Orioles were hitting almost anything Porcello was throwing at them. He gave up two runs on four hits in the first inning and then allowed three more runs off back-to-back hits (double and then a single) in the third. The 32-year-old fortunately was able to get through a clean fourth before manager Luis Rojas threw in the towel and called upon his bullpen to finish out the game. Wednesday was the second time this season Porcello has given up 10 hits in an outing as the right-hander is currently sporting a career-worst 6.07 ERA and 1.56 WHIP across 43 innings.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Alonso, Conforto lead Mets to 7-6 win over Orioles
Pete Alonso hit his second dramatic homer in a week Wednesday night, when his shot to center field leading off the eighth inning lifted the New York Mets to a 7-6 win over the Balt...SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles, streaking Iglesias set for matchup against Mets
Iglesias takes a 13-game hit streak into matchup with MetsSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
