Terry Collins told reporters after Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Phillies that had the opportunity presented itself Yoenis Cespedes could have appeared as a pinch-hitter in the game. “If one of those guys got on in the ninth he was going to hit,” Collins said. “But we’re not going to run him up there unless he can do some damage.” Collins said he plans to have Cespedes in the lineup on Sunday...
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Las Vegas 51s 11 (48-44), Iowa Cubs 5 Box Score Michael Conforto LF 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R .344/.420/.623 T.J. Rivera 3B 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, R, .351/.390/.502 Both of Conforto’s hits were down the right field line. Robert Gsellman RHP 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, K 13.50 ERA Gsellman is struggling thus far at Triple-A. Hartford 4, Binghamton Mets (41-50) 2 Box Score Champ Stuart CF 0 for 4, 3...
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While Logan Verrett wasn’t dominant last night against the Phillies, but he kept the team in the game and gave them a chance to win. Verrett pitched six solid innings while allowing two runs and striking out four. But the Mets provided him with only two runs of support, and the bullpen yielded the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th inning. After the game, Collins said Verrett doesn’t...
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The New York Mets (48-42) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies (43-49) by a score of 4-2 Saturday night in Philadelphia. At the time of this article, the Nationals are beating the Pirates 6-0 in the 7th, and if they win, the Mets will be 7 games out of first place. Offense: In the third inning, Juan Lagares smacked a double to left and was moved to third on a Logan Verrett sac bunt. Jose...
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 • 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.34) vs. RHP Jerad Eickhoff (6-10, 3.80) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets turn to Logan Verrett in game two of the their series with the Phillies. The Mets have tabbed Verrett as the replacement for Matt Harvey while they wait for Zack Wheeler to rejoin the rotation next month. The Mets...
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