Luis Severino not good enough for Mets in Game 3 loss to Dodgers
Proper. But being decent isn't enough against these Dodgers. Luis Severino kept the Mets in the game, but not in Game 3 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Mets on Wednesday night in Queens. The Mets fell behind with two runs in the second inning, but were unable to recover from an 8-0 […]
Mets’ Luis Severino falters in 6th inning after cruising through NLDS Game 2
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Severino responded. The Bulldog starters, who stayed healthy all season for the first time since 2018, had a little more left in the tank at the turn of the year for the 33rd time. In the sixth inning, the right-hander understood the threat posed by Bryce Harper and threw a 99 mph […]
Luis Severino sees similarities between surprising Mets and 2017 Yankees
MILWAUKEE — A New York club waved the white flag. The trade deadline arrived and big money and big stars left, suggesting a rebuild was on the way. With expectations on the floor and little pressure to turn an unforgettable season into a memorable one, the club surprised everyone. Suddenly, a playoff spot was just […]
Luis Severino to start Game 1 after Mets avoided worst-case scenario
ATLANTA — Luis Severino is thrilled he didn't have to pitch Monday. “That would have been bad for us,” Severino said. “I'm not saying it was the worst-case scenario for us. There was no question we were going to go out there and win the second game, but it would have been tough not knowing […]
Luis Severino delivers latest ‘unbelievable’ Mets rotation gem
Luis Severino thinks it started in Toronto last week, but he's not sure who started it. Someone in the Mets starting rotation (probably Sean Manaea) decided that the Mets starting rotation needed a special celebration. “Big congratulations to our hitters,” Severino said Thursday after the team's 10-6 win over the Phillies in the series opener […]
Bryce Harper’s two homers ruins outing for Mets’ Luis Severino
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Severino pitched a dominant performance for the majority of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The exception was when he hit two home runs against right-hander Bryce Harper. “I couldn't hit anybody but Harper,” Severino said after the 6-4 loss to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. “Harper was the only guy that […]
Luis Severino believes Mets can shock everyone if they reach playoffs
PHILADELPHIA — If Luis Severino and his teammates perform well enough to carry the Mets into October, the veteran right-hander, who is in the midst of a stunning bounce-back season, wouldn't rule anything out. “We have a good team, so if we get to the playoffs, it's going to be whoever is in the best […]
Luis Severino continues to dazzle even as Mets see winning streak end
The Mets' longest winning streak since 2018 came to an end Sunday, but that didn't stop Luis Severino's resurgence. The right-hander was also excellent in a 3-1 loss to the Reds, allowing just one run in 6 2/3 innings. This marks the fourth time Severino has allowed one or no runs in his past five […]
Mets’ offseason acquisitions Luis Severino, Sean Manaea have paid big dividends
The Mets have been excited to watch both Luis Severino and Sean Manaea, whom they signed as essentially projects last offseason, develop into healthy and effective members at the front of the starting rotation. But the team appears in no rush to make any decisions regarding the futures of its two most consistent starters. Severino […]
Mets’ Luis Severino dialed into playoff mode for Red Sox start
CHICAGO — Luis Severino has plenty of experience, having played against Boston for many years amid the intense Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. In that respect, Monday's start at Citi Field will look a little different than other games, but the Mets right-hander knows there's little room for complacency as he treats each of his recent starts […]