LEADING OFF: Padres hit slams in 4 straight, Mets get virus
The San Diego Padres have hit grand slams in four straight games, the only team in big league history to accomplish the featAUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
STEVEN MATZ #32 - PITCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1-2 W-L •
1.44 WHIP •
5.07 ERA
1-2 W-L
1.44 WHIP
5.07 ERA
Mets' Lugo gets wish, moving to rotation to replace Matz
Right-hander Seth Lugo, who leads the New York Mets with three saves, will move into their rotation starting Thursday against Miami to replace struggling left-hander Steven MatzAUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pulled from rotation Matz was removed from the starting rotation and will be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact The Mets left the southpaw's status in the rotation up in the air coming out of his ugly outing Saturday, and he'll move to the bullpen rather than start Thursday. Seth Lugo will take his spot in the rotation, though Matz could still see work Thursday since Lugo isn't close to being stretched out as a starter. Matz has surrendered 23 runs on 30 hits, including nine homers, through 23 innings this season.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mets needlessly making this Steven Matz saga worse Regarding the Mets and Steven Matz, this need not be complicated, no matter how much Luis Rojas channeled Gregory Hines on Wednesday afterno...
AUGUST 19, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Cano and Alonso each homer twice as Mets beat Marlins 11-4
Robinson Cano and Pete Alonso hit two homers apiece to help the New York Mets snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Miami Marlins 11-4AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Mets: The Steven Matz question The New York Mets need to determine what they will do with Steven Matz before the season slips even further away. Steven Matz was set to be...
AUGUST 17, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
TBD for next start The Mets have not yet decided whether Matz will remain in the rotation for his next scheduled start Thursday against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact He has a 14.66 ERA and 1.97 WHIP over his last three starts. If the Mets had quality options behind Matz, he would have likely already been bumped from the rotation, but the team's rotation depth has really been tested so far this season.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Phillies Matz (0-4) took the loss Saturday as the Mets were downed 6-2 by the Phillies, coughing up six runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out five.
Impact The southpaw held his own through four innings, but the Phillies broke it open the third time through the order with five runs in the fifth. There was very little that could be taken from Matz's final line that might be called encouraging, as he got tagged for another homer -- already the ninth he's served up -- and doubled the number of walks he's issued on the year for good measure. He'll carry a ghastly 9.00 ERA and 23:6 K:BB through 23 innings into his next outing Thursday in Miami.
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Matz can't get out of fifth in 6-2 loss to Phillies PHILADELPHIA — For six seasons, Steven Matz has teased and tantalized, dominated and imploded and everything in between, leaving the Mets to...
AUGUST 16, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola tosses 7 scoreless in Phillies' 6-2 win over Mets
Rhys Hoskins shook off a slump with a three-RBI double, Jean Segura homered and Aaron Nola tossed seven scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Ne...AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola expected to start for Philadelphia against New York
The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York MetsAUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5
Bryce Harper’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the New York MetsAUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres take opener from light-hitting Dodgers, 2-1
AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hammered again by Nats Matz (0-3) took the loss Monday as the Mets were routed 16-4 by the Nationals, surrendering eight runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- over 4.1 innings. He struck out...
Impact The ball was flying out of Citi Field in this one, and the lefty served up a gopher ball to Asdrubal Cabrera in the second inning before Trae Turner and Juan Soto tagged him in the third. Matz finally got chased from the game in a seven-run fifth during which the Nats sent 12 men to the plate. His ERA now stands at a bloated 8.20 largely thanks to the efforts of the depending champs -- over his last two starts, both against Washington, Matz has coughed up 13 runs and five home runs in only 7.1 innings. He'll try to right the ship during his next outing Saturday in Philadelphia.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera and Soto power Nationals to 16-4 rout of Matz, Mets
Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 4 with two homers, two doubles and five RBIs, tormenting his former team again as the Washington Nationals routed the New York Mets 16-4 on Monday nightAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Corbin expected to start for the Nationals against Mets
The Washington Nationals visit the New York MetsAUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets beat Marlins 4-2 behind deGrom, rookie Giménez
Jacob deGrom dodged trouble for five innings, rookie Andrés Giménez had three hits and scored three runs, and the New York Mets won a home series for the first time this season by...AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard by Nationals Matz (0-2) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three across three innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Nationals.
Impact Matz allowed two home runs for the second consecutive outing, this time solo shots by Howie Kendrick and Josh Harrison. However, he was also tagged by a lengthy rally in the third inning, when the Nationals collected four hits -- three were singles -- to tally three more runs. Through three starts this season, Matz has a 5.65 ERA, though he has also managed a 13:3 K:BB acros 14.1 frames. He currently lines up for his next start on Monday in a rematch against the Nationals.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kendrick homers, Soto dances, Nats beat Mets 5-3 in return
Howie Kendrick's four hits included a solo shot and Josh Harrison also homered to help the Washington Nationals return from a coronavirus-caused four-day break with a 5-3 victory o...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Corbin expected to start for Washington against New York
The New York Mets play the Washington NationalsAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brutal night: Soroka out for season, Mets beat Braves 7-2
Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets ended a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta BravesAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record
JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
