Mets Start Road Trip Strong, Blank Braves

Written by Kenneth Teape (@tapester725)

Tuesday, April 8^th, 2014

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves

Post Game Recap

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The New York Mets were able to get their nine-game road trip off on a positive note Tuesday night, blanking their division rival Atlanta Braves 4-0. It was a quite game offensively, as both starting pitchers were dealing throughout the night.

Bartolo Colon dominated the Braves through his seven innings of work. He allowed only six hits, striking out five and walking none. Only two Braves even got past first base, as Freddie Freeman doubled in the first inning and Andrelton Simmons reached second because of a Ruben Tejada error in the seventh inning. It was an impressive outing for Colon, who worked with little help from the Mets offense tonight, but did not waver.

Big Third Inning Gets Yankees Victory Over Mariners

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

June 6^th, 2013

New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners

Final Score: Yankees 6 Mariners 1

The New York Yankees were able to keep their momentum from sweeping the Cleveland Indians on their trip to the West Coast, as they took Game 1 of the four-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a 6-1 victory. The win moves the Yankees to (35-25), and keeps them at 1.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox.

The good Phil Hughes showed up in Seattle, where he seems to enjoy pitching, as he now (4-0) with an ERA under one in Safeco Field. On Thursday Hughes picked up his third win of the season after pitching seven great innings. Hughes only gave up one unearned run due to a Kevin Youkilis error, and then Boone Logan allowing a RBI double Kyle Seager. Hughes struckout seven batters, while only allowing three hits, and two walks in what was a great bounce back start from Hughes, who seems to pitch much better away from Yankees Stadium.