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Flores and Ruggiano Come Through With Big Blasts In Win

Wilmer Flores and Justin Ruggiano continue to mash left-handed pitching. The two provided big homers for the Mets in their 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in what has become the team’s biggest series of the season thus far. Flores got it going for the Mets early, providing a three-run blast in the first, staking the Mets to a nice lead. The cult hero has put up big numbers against...

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Niese Headed to DL, Goeddel Recalled, Gsellman Helps Save the Day

Mets pitcher, Jon Niese lasted just a third of an inning before leaving the game due to injury. He was replaced by rookie, Robert Gsellman, who helped navigate his team to victory in his major league debut. Niese, 29, left Tuesday’s 7-4 victory over St. Louis after feeling a pop in his left knee. In his short time in the game he allowed three runs on one hit while walking two. He is...

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Series Preview: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The New York Mets (62-62) will enter a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (66-57) on Tuesday that will wrap up their ten-game road trip. The Mets, coming off a series split with the San Francisco Giants, are 3-4 on their current road trip and are 4.5 games behind the Cardinals for the second Wild Card in the National League. The defending NL champions, who have tried to tread...

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Mets Minors Recap: Conforto, Smith, Rosario All Homer

Las Vegas 51s (61-69) 5 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (74-55) 2 BOX SCORE Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, K .346/.420/.537 Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 5, HR, RBI, R, K, CS .426/.482/.752 Eric Campbell 1B: 2 for 5, 3B, R, K .307/.409/.449 Kevin Plawecki DH: 2 for 3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB .307/.357/.494 Travis Taijeron RF: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, R, BB, 2 K .281/.379/.535 Michael Conforto his another home run, a solo...

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Mets 4.5 Games Back of Second Wild-Card, Head to St. Louis Showdown

  Just when you think they’re dead, they pull you back in. Winning the last two games in San Francisco and getting back to .500 has put the Mets 4.5 games away from the second Wild-Card spot. The team ahead of them, the St. Louis Cardinals, will be their opponent for the next three games, starting Tuesday. Winning this series is crucial for this team going forward. The Mets send Jon...

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