Once July came around, there wasn’t much for baseball fans in Queens to root for. Outsiders would likely chuckle at the idea that Mets fans found it thrilling when a journeyman minor leaguer such as Jeremy Hefner made a start. Yet, if you lived it, you know that things regressed that badly.
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Mets Game 155: Win Over Pirates
Mets 6 Pirates 0
It took five and a half months, but the Mets finally gave their hometown fans something to cheer about.
Mets Game 128: Win Over AAAstros
Mets 2 Astros 1
The Mets follow up their offensive outburst on Saturday with yet another explosive win over hapless Houston.
Mets Game 121: Loss to Nationals
Nationals 5 Mets 2
On the bright side, the Mets bullpen was nearly perfect through three innings.
Mets Game 103: Win Over Giants
Mets 8 Giants 7
Whew … that was a close one.
Don’t look now, but the Mets are riding a red-hot, two-game winning streak with the trade deadline only hours away — what piece or pieces will they add to put them over the top?