The Warm-Up: 7 in a row for Mets + Knicks clinch playoffs + Cole dominates

Thursday, May 13, 2021 · Get Today’s New York Sports Here The Tweet of the Day --------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning. 🌅 --------------------------------------------------------------- 📅 Today's sports schedule - Yankees at Rays, 7:10 p.m. ⚾ - Knicks vs. Spurs, 7:30 p.m. 🏀 --------------------------------------------------------------- 📺 SNY originals - [BNNY]( Terry Collins on his conversation with Matt Harvey in Game 5 of 2015 World Series Today's word count: 709 The Knicks are back in the playoffs With the Celtics' loss last night, the Knicks have clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. [Wrote SNY's Ian Begley]( "Looking ahead, New York has some of the tools in place (a nucleus of young players who have won on their own, bevy of first-round picks, significant cap space) to build a contending team through trades and free agency. "Maybe under Rose, Thibodeau, and Randle, the Knicks can one day establish themselves as a top contender in the East. "But that’s a storyline for another day. Today, you can describe the Knicks in a way you haven’t been able to in some time: a playoff team." On SNY.tv: - [Julius Randle, others react to Knicks clinching]( Game 31: The Mets welcome back Matt Harvey, then knock him around Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports METS 7, ORIOLES 1 -- Matt Harvey's day started with a [standing ovation]( from Mets fans at Citi FIeld. "What the fans gave me out there was pretty incredible," [he said](. "I was holding back tears. I'm not going to lie about that, it was pretty hard holding them back." Then, the same Mets offense that's now won seven straight showed up. Harvey finished with a line of ... - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 4 K His ERA jumped from 3.60 to 4.81 Two more things: - Taijuan Walker (7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K) continues to out-pitch his expectations. His ERA is down to 2.20 and he's gone seven innings in two straight starts. - The Mets were an uncharacteristic 7-for-10 with RISP. Dom Smith had three hits and Francisco Lindor extended his hitting streak to five games. Also: The Mets' seven-game winning streak is their longest since the eight-gamer in 2019. They're 18-13 and have a 1.0 game lead over the Phillies for first place in the NL East. Takeaways [here]( On SNY.tv: - HARPER: [Mets' winning streak showcases new team identity -- one that's needed in October]( - [The Mets plan to send Brandon Nimmo on a rehab assignment before activation]( Trivia time Who are the last two Yankees to win the Cy Young award? Answer at the bottom Game 36: Gerrit Alan Cole cannot be stopped @pitchingninja/Twitter YANKEES 1, RAYS 0 -- Here are Gerrit Cole's numbers through his first eight starts last year: - 3.91 ERA, 12 HR, 60 K, 46 IP And here are his stats through his first eight this year, including his gem last night: - 1.37 ERA, 3 HR, 78 K, 52.2 IP Our First Take audition question: Is Cole getting better? His 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 12 K outing against the Rays last night helps the narrative, and his current ERA is more than a run lower than his career best. Two more things: - The only run of the game was [a sac-fly]( by Aaron Hicks in the seventh inning. Aaron Judge had three of the Yankees' six hits. - With the win, the Yankees clinched a series victory against the Rays in Tampa for the first time since May of 2019. Also: The Red Sox dropped their third straight on Wednesday night. Take a gander at the [standings]( then think twice the next time you panic about baseball in April. Takeaways [here]( Tonight's probable starter: Jameson Taillon On SNY.tv: - MARTINO: [The Yankees are winning Big Boy games]( Key dates from the Jets' and Giants' 2021 schedules Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports The NFL released its schedule for the 2021 season on Wednesday. A few notes for the Jets ... - Week 1 is against the Panthers and Sam Darnold in Charlotte on Sept. 12. Does the NFL love drama or what? - Week 5 is against the Falcons in London. It's the Jets' first London game since 2015 against Miami - Week 6 is their bye - They play the Patriots in Weeks 2 and 7, the Dolphins in Weeks 11 and 15, and the Bills in Weeks 10 and 18 [Here]( the full schedule A few notes on the Giants ... - Week 1 is against the Broncos at home on Sept. 12 - Week 3 of the preseason is against the Patriots. It'll be a reunion for Joe Judge - Week 10 is their bye - Week 11 is on Monday night against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay - They play Washington in Weeks 2 and 18, the Eagles in Weeks 12 and 16, and the Cowboys in Weeks 5 and 15 [Here]( the full schedule On SNY.tv: - VACCHIANO: [Game-by-game predictions for the Jets]( - VACCHIANO: [Game-by-game predictions for the Giants]( By the numbers @NBA/Twitter 8 years With the Celtics' loss last night, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot -- they had already clinched a play-in spot -- for the first time since 2013, when houses in Brooklyn cost [only $100,000](. Joking. 18 points, 11 assists James Harden returned last night for the first time since April 5, coming off the bench to notch 18 points and 11 assists, including the one above, in a 128-116 [win]( over the Spurs. "Not to brag or anything, but I'm really good at this game," he said. 96-112 The Rangers [fired]( David Quinn yesterday. In three seasons (two of them fragmented), Quinn's Rangers went 96-112 with 25 OT losses. The New York Minute - [READ]( The Yankees now have seven confirmed COVID-19 cases, all within the coaching staff. - [READ]( Taijuan Walker on his 2.20 ERA start to the season: "I know what I can do" - [READ]( Get to know new Mets prospect Khalil Lee, who was called up yesterday. - [SEE IT]( The Mets dressed up in their Florida finest for their nine-game road trip. TRIVIA ANSWER: Roger Clemens (2001), Ron Guidry (1978) That's the buzzer. Enjoy your Thursday. (Have feedback for The Warm-Up? Click [here](. Copyright © 2021 SNY- Sportsnet, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SNY- Sportsnet 150 Greenwich St Fl 50New York, NY 10007-2444 [Add us to your address book]( [update your preferences]( | [unsubscribe from this list]( [Mailchimp Email Marketing](