The Mets

[OFFNY]

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The Mets are off to a 7-3 start, including taking 2 out of 3 games from the powerhouse Phillies in Pennsylvania.

Tonight they take on the Atlanta Braves, whom they are 4-0 against so far this season.

METS

Ruben Tejada - SS

Daniel Murphy - 2B

David Wright - 3B

Ike Davis - 1B

Jason Bay - LF

Lucas Duda - RF

Josh Thole - C

Kirk Nieuwenhuis - CF

Johan Santana - LHP (0-1, 0.90 ERA)

BRAVES

Michael Bourn - CF

Jason Heyward - RF

Chipper Jones - 3B

Brian McCann - C

Dan Uggla - 2B

Matt Diaz - LF

Freddie Freeman - 1B

Tyler Pastornicky - SS

Randall Delgado - RHP (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

[OFFNY]

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The Mets got clobbered by the Braves in back-to-back games after taking the opening game of the series.

Now at 7-5, they have a day off today to heal their wounds and try to regroup and go home for the 4-game series against the Giants.

[TonySoprano]

I can't stand them for two very good reasons: 1) 1969 world series and, 2)they're my in-laws favorite team. If I have to be miserable with the Orioles then they can share in that with their own team.

[sangar]

I can't stand them for two very good reasons: 1) 1969 world series and, 2)they're my in-laws favorite team. If I have to be miserable with the Orioles then they can share in that with their own team.

The '69 series is good enough for me to hate the Mets forever. But, if you want me to root against your in-laws, I can do that too.

[OFFNY]

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The only afternoon game in the majors today.

METS

Kirk Nieuwenhuis - CF

Daniel Murphy - 2B

David Wright - 3B

Lucas Duda - RF

Ike Davis - 1B

Josh Thole - C

Ruben Tejada - SS

Mike Baxter - LF

Miguel Batista - RHP (0-0, 5.40 ERA)

GIANTS

Angel Pagan - CF

Melky Cabrera - LF

Pablo Sandoval - 3B

Buster Posey - C

Nate Schierholtz - RF

Brandon Belt - 1B

Emmanuel Burriss - 2B

Brandon Crawford - SS

Tim Lincecum - RHP (0-2, 10.54 ERA) Billy Rowell is pulling for you to regain your form. :laughlol:

[OFFNY]

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The Mets salvaged the final game of the series this afternoon against the Nationals.

R.A. Dickey was brilliant again, pitching 7.33 shutout innings for the boys from Queens.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/a-dickey-flirts-shutout-lucas-duda-homers-ny-mets-avoid-sweep-3-1-win-washington-article-1.1091660

[OFFNY]

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R.A. Dickey essentially pitched a complete-game shutout tonight against the D-Rays. 1 unearned run in the 9th inning.

R.A. DICKEY O(vs. D-RAYS, 6/13)

IP:O 9

H:o. 1

R:O. 1

ER:) 0

BB:. 0

SO:. 12

Pitches: 106 (79 Strikes, 27 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.20

[OFFNY]

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The Mets rebounded nicely after getting thrown down the stairs by the Yankees.

A 3-game sweep of the D-Rays.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/kirk-nieuwenhuis-hits-home-runs-johan-santana-struggles-ny-mets-sweep-rays-9-4-road-win-article-1.1095835

[CA-ORIOLE]

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R.A. Dickey essentially pitched a complete-game shutout tonight against the D-Rays. 1 unearned run in the 9th inning.

R.A. DICKEY O(vs. D-RAYS, 6/13)

IP:O 9

H:o. 1

R:O. 1

ER:) 0

BB:. 0

SO:. 12

Pitches: 106 (79 Strikes, 27 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.20

R.A. Dickey is just incredible. I've seen knuckle ballers before, but not ones that throw that hard, have that much control and put up lines like that. Just amazing.

[oriole]

R.A. Dickey is just incredible. I've seen knuckle ballers before, but not ones that throw that hard, have that much control and put up lines like that. Just amazing.

Yep...not looking forward to watching the O's face him tonight.

[Migrant Redbird]

And then got swept themselves by the red hot Reds. The Mets should be feeling pretty bruised when the O's come into town.

[OFFNY]

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METS - 17

CUBS - o1

The Mets got their points with 2 touchdowns, 2 extra points, and a field goal today.

But how the hell did the Cubs get ONE point ???

There is no way to score a single point in football, unless you're playing in the CFL.

This isn't the CFL, this is the NFL.

I WANNA KNOW HOW THE HELL THE CUBS GOT ONE POINT TODAY !!!

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/daniel-murphy-hits-home-runs-ike-davis-scott-hairston-act-ny-mets-crush-chicago-cubs-17-1-article-1.1103464

[OFFNY]

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Dickey saved his "bad game" for the Yankees.

R.A. DICKEY O(vs. DODGERS 6/29)

IP:O 8

H:o. 3

R:O. 0

BB:. 1

SO:. 10

Pitches: 116 (81 Strikes, 35 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.15

[OFFNY]

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Back-to-back 8 shutout-inning performance for the Mets' starters. Santana sure seems to be back this season after missing a year and-a-half.

JOHAN SANTANA O(vs. DODGERS 6/30)

IP:O 8

H:o. 3

R:O. 0

BB:. 2

SO:. 3

Pitches: 107 (71 Strikes, 36 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.76

[OFFNY]

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Another complete-game shutout for Dickey.

R.A. DICKEY O(vs. MARLINS, 8/31)

IP:O 9 (Complete-Game Shutout)

H:o. 5

R:O. 0

BB:. 3

SO:. 7

Pitches: 114 (76 Strikes, 38 Balls)

2012 ERA: 2.63