The New York Mets (20-15) return to Citi Field on Friday after a disappointing four-game sweep in Chicago at the hands of the Cubs. They will host the Milwaukee Brewers (12-23), who own the worst record in baseball. Bartolo Colon (6-1, 3.30) will try to become the majors’ first seven-game winner and he’ll be opposed by Kyle Lohse (2-4, 7.03) for the Brew Crew. First pitch is...
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As you no doubt have noticed, centerfielder Juan Lagares is back in the lineup and batting second after missing three games with a strain near his right arm pit. Manager Terry Collins told reporters that Lagares is not totally healed but that, “Juan has to play through the discomfort.” “When Juan is hitting, he is a dangerous hitter, that’s why we liked him in the middle...
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In yesterday’s start against Cub’s lefty Travis Wood, Lucas Duda continued to thrive against southpaws. Duda hit a double and a single in three at-bats off of Wood, who’s held left handed batters to a .216 average during his career. Duda now has his slash line up to .410/.452/.615 with two home runs against lefties in 39-bats. However, Duda’s splits against right handed...
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Sacramento 6, Las Vegas (24-11) 5 The 51’s were down 6-0 heading to the bottom of the 8th until they would a 5 spot up but Dan Rohlfing struck out swinging as the go-ahead run to end the threat. The loss snapped The 51’s 10-game home winning streak. Kyle Johnson got the night off after having the best game of the year but had a big two-run pinch hit HR in the 8th for his 1st of the...
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It was a forgetful time in Chicago for the Mets after losing to the Cubs again on Thursday afternoon to get swept in a 4 game series. After losing the night before on a bases loaded walk, Thursday was just as excruciating maybe more. The Mets blew a 5-1 lead and gave up the winning run on a passed ball off Anthony Recker’s glove. “I didn’t get the good part of the glove on...
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