Luis Severino’s grit delivered everything Mets need vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Luis Severino Tuesday night was, in many ways, what the Mets' season has been so far. Things went badly at first, but they were persistent and refused to surrender. No, wait. There was more to it than that. They had the will and skill to do more than just survive. So Tuesday's Severino […]
Luis Severino’s gems leads Mets over Red Sox as NL wild-card race tightens
After declaring every remaining series this season to be a “must-win” series, Luis Severino pitched brilliantly again to lead the Mets to their fifth straight victory, 4-1, against the Red Sox at Citi Field. It was exactly what the Mets needed as they began a crucial six-game home series in which they are trying to […]
Yankees keeps making Luis Severino’s jab seem spot on
If the monsoon lasted a month, the 1948 Boston Braves would have [Warren] Span [Johnny] Signed in rotation. But it could rain for 40 days and 40 nights, and seven batters in the Yankees’ lineup, other than Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, will have to step up to the plate. It’s the quiet things people […]
Aaron Boone goes to bat for Yankees after Luis Severino’s dig on lineup
The Yankees scored six runs on Friday night to give them an MLB-high 494 runs this season. Still, when Luis Severino said (jokingly) that the Yankees’ offense was comprised of Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and not much else, it’s hard to argue with the way they’ve been playing recently. In Friday’s 6-1 win over Tampa […]
Luis Severino’s near no-hitter wasted as Mets lose to Cubs
From breathtaking challenges to history to spine-chilling disappointments. The Mets lost 3-1 to the Cubs at Citi Field on Monday night, pitching a no-hitter, then taking the lead and losing the game in brutal eighth and ninth innings. Carlos Mendoza’s group (14 wins, 14 losses) lost their second straight series, but this one started with […]
Luis Severino’s solid outing, timely hits lift Mets to win over Royals
Luis Severino kept everyone warm on a blustery night by breaking the heat early and maintaining it. When he wasn’t using his four-seamer, the veteran right-hander frustrated batters with his cutter. Overall, 72 percent of his 90 pitches were fastballs, making it a challenge for opponents to keep up. With Severino at the helm, the […]
Luis Severino’s Mets debut goes south as Rhys Hoskins, Brewers win again
Luis Severino’s Mets debut on Saturday went as smoothly as his final season with the Yankees. That means there was a lot of room for improvement. The defense behind Severino didn’t help, but right-hander Severino also had no answer for Mets powerhouse Reece Hoskins in the team’s 7-6 loss to the Brewers at Citi Field. […]