In yesterday’s 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays, Jeremy Hefner allowed two runs and four hits with five strikeouts in five innings of relief of Miguel Batista, who left the game after the second inning due to a muscle strain in his back.
Hefner faced 19 batters and threw 65 pitches, 43 of which were strikes, [...]

Every team in the National League East lost on Saturday.

To read more about yesterday’s shutout loss, check out this post on MetsBlog, as well as beat reports from MLB.com, the Wall Street Journal, Star-Ledger, Bergen Record, ESPN, Newsday, the Daily News and New York Post.
The Mets will look to salvage the final game of their [...]

source: New York Mets News

With Brandon Morrow allowing just three hits in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, a call at second in the ninth spoiled the Mets' best chance to strike.
source: New York Mets News

Mets starter Miguel Batista left Saturday's start against the Blue Jays after two innings due to a lower back strain.
source: New York Mets News

Chris Schwinden will be on the team’s taxi squad for tomorrow’s game against the Blue Jays, the team announced.
Earlier today, Miguel Batista strained a muscle in his lower back, and Terry Collins said after today’s game it was possible he could go on the disabled list.
Earlier this season, Schwinden was ineffective as a starting pitcher for the [...]