Mets Morning News: This team doesn’t know how to lose

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The Mets continued their winning ways on Tuesday night coming back multiple times to defeat the Miami Marlins 8-6. After falling behind 6-4, Wilmer Flores and Asdrubal Cabrera hit home runs in the top of the eight inning to draw the score even at six a piece. In the top of the ninth, Yoenis Cespedes delivered the game winning double, driving in Amed Rosario and Michael Conforto to give the Mets an 8-6 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Jeurys Familia made quick work of the Marlins, recording his sixth save of the season and leading the Mets to their best ten game start in franchise history.

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Before Tuesday’s game, the Mets called up Corey Oswalt and optioned Brandon Nimmo to Triple-A. It is a short stint in the majors for Oswalt, as he is now being sent back down to make room for Zack Wheeler.

The Mets made a rare trade with their cross-town rival Yankees on Tuesday, sending prospect L.J Mazilli to the Bronx in exchange for prospect Kendall Coleman.

Asdrubal Cabrera was given the rare green light on a 3-0 count and he took advantage.

Fernando Abad did not end up signing a minor league deal with the Mets.

Zack Wheeler is set to make his first start with his new delivery.

Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman have become a dynamic duo coming out of the bullpen.

Around the National League East

The Nationals beat the Braves behind a strong pitching performance by Stephen Strasburg.

Aaron Nola pitched eight strong innings as the Phillies beat the Reds 6-1.

Around Major League Baseball

The Red Sox routed the Yankees in their first match up of the season, 14-1.

Anthony Rizzo was placed on the disabled list with back soreness.

Aaron Sanchez lost his no hit bid with no outs in the eight inning as it was broken up by Tim Beckham. The Blue Jays won the game thanks to a Curtis Granderson go ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning.

Matt Carpenter hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning as the Cardinals beat the Brewers 5-3.

Bartolo Colon was at it again on Tuesday night.

It’s still early April, but the playoff picture is already starting to shift.

Dave Schoenfield predicts which active players will wind up in Cooperstown.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Lukas Vlahos thinks sending Brandon Nimmo down is a bad idea.

Ben Zucker looked back at the 1985 and 2006 Mets, who like the 2018 Mets, started 8-1.

Vasilis Drimalitis checked in on how the other four teams in the National League East are doing to start the season.

Lukas Vlahos delivered a daily prospect report.

This Date in Mets History

On this date in 1962, the Mets played their first official National League game, an 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.