The New York Mets (66-63) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (59-70) by a score of 12-1 tonight at Citi Field. The Cardinals were also defeated tonight, so the Mets pull to within 2.5 games of the second wild card spot. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard was magnificent for the Amazin’s tonight, firing seven dominant innings, allowing just one run – a solo homer to Freddy Galvis in the...
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The New York Mets have placed outfielder Justin Ruggiano on the disabled list after he aggravated the left shoulder injury he suffered last month. Mets manager Terry Collins said the team had no sense of when he would be able to return. Ruggiano was hitting .333 with two home runs and seven RBIs in eight games. To replace Ruggiano, infielder T.J. Rivera has been recalled and according to Terry...
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Saturday, August 27, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (10-7, 3.60) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (11-7, 2.61) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets have now won 4 of their last 5 games after taking the series in St. Louis and the opener last night against Philly. Yesterday Colon returned to form and collected two hits as the offense woke up smacking multiple...
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One of the now forgotten storylines of the early part of the 2016 season for the Mets, was their futility against left-handed pitching. During their careers, both Curtis Granderson and Lucas Duda have mostly struggled against them, effectively neutralizing two of the team’s best bats in the lineup. Terry Collins ices a third when he refuses to play Michael Conforto against lefties. With...
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With the Pacific Coast League regular season is coming to a close, the Las Vegas 51s have announced their year-end awards. T.J. Rivera was given the Mayor’s Trophy. Each year, the Mayor’s Trophy is given to the best player on the 51s as voted on by the fans. A 2011 undrafted amateur free agent, Rivera certainly earned the award by hitting .347/.388/.508 with 26 doubles, one triple,...
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