Mets: First Place & Even Getting A Few Games In

In the current "World Series" era, there were twenty-one perfect games, the last three in 2012. After a no-hitter (first time for San Diego), there was an almost one this week -- a HBP in the ninth killed it. Thirteen were ruined with one batter to go, not this one; this included the infamous bad call at first base.

No Mets no-hitters this season yet, but a lot of cancelled games, as well as one that was suspended in the first inning. That will be restarted. The Nats series (COVID), three, and then rain-outs (Marlins and two for Phillies, one made up) ... and tonight there was a "snow-out" in Colorado. This too will (hopefully) be covered with a DH, which means another pair of seven inning games (the Mets swept their first, one game taking eight).

The Mets looked to be in a groove versus the Phillies, a flawed team, but it's a bit too soon to assume much. The big test is like the late May/June period, that repeatedly put them into a hole. Stroman and Walker, however, have looked good, and Peterson did well the second time around. DeGrom was very good, but the team managed to lose both times. #5 will go tomorrow. Lindor looking energetic early; Conforto having a slow start.