The New York Mets (36-29) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-33) by a score of 6-4 Thursday night at Citi Field to take the series two games to one. Pitching: Bartolo Colon started for the Mets and was fantastic, tossing 7.2 innings, the only blemish being a two-run home run off the bat of Matt Joyce in the 8th inning. He threw 99 pitches, allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits while striking out 8....
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The New York Mets announced that they have placed outfielder Juan Lagares on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to June 15, with a sprained left thumb and recalled infielder Ty Kelly from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. Lagares was batting .289 (26-90) with five doubles, one triple, two home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored in 48 games this season for the Mets. Original Report...
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Juan Nicasio (5-5, 5.34) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (5-3, 3.08) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets and Pirates play the rubber game of their series tonight at Citi. After dropping the opener 4-0 with very little offense, the Mets exploded last night, knocking the ball around for 19 hits and 11 runs including homers from Wilmer...
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During Wednesday’s batting practice at Citi Field, utility man Kelly Johnson was waiting his turn at the end of the line. The players that are not expected to be in the lineup always go last. But as fate would have it, just as batting practice was wrapping up, manager Terry Collins shouted out to Johnson, “Hey Kay-Jay, giddy-up, your starting in left field.” That’s life...
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Following yesterday’s rout of the Pirates, ESPN’s Adam Rubin reported that hitting coach Kevin Long had a “get-together” with his players before the game to discuss their collective approach at the plate. Long’s words must have hit home, as the Mets pounded out 11 runs on 19 hits, both season highs for the club. For the first time in two months, the Mets offense was...
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