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Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets lost a thriller to the Dodgers Friday night, ultimately falling 6-5 in 10 innings. They trail the Phillies by a half game in the NL East heading into Game 2 of a three-game set against the Dodgers, which picks up tonight at 7:10 p.m.
Latest Mets News
Per Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, Mets’ right-handed pitcher Dellin Betances began rehabbing from season-ending shoulder surgery and is set to begin throwing in Novemeber. He will then play in the Winter for the Dominican Republic.
As reported on Twitter by Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the Syracuse Mets made the following roster moves on Friday:
- UT Drew Jackson placed on seven-day injured list, retroactive to August 12th.
- Right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff placed on seven-day injured list, retroactive to August 12th.
- Outfielder Cesar Puello was released by the Mets.
Mets Minor League Affiliate Scores from August 13, 2021
- St. Lucie Mets 0 Dunedin Blue Jays 2
- Syracuse Mets 5 Worcester Red Sox 4 – Game 1
- Syracuse Mets 10 Worcester Red Sox 8 – Game 2
- Brooklyn Cyclones 4 Wilmington Blue Rocks 7
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 Hartford Yard Goats 1
Latest MLB News
Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal discusses how in Iowa, six teams from surrounding states are blacked out on MLB.tv.
According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended through August 20, which was agreed upon by MLB and the MLBPA.
According to Joe Pompliano of realhuddleup.com, preliminary data showed that over five million viewers tuned in to watch the 2021 “Field of Dreams” game between the Yankees and White Sox. That’s four million more than the average views of Sunday Night Baseball.
Adam Jude of the Seattle Times Sports discusses how Jarred Kelenic has grown and matured throughout the 2021 season. Kelenic is starting to produce well at the plate, saying he’s “getting over stuff a lot faster” than the first time he was called up.
Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Keibert Ruiz hired the Scott Boras Corporation to represent him.
Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reported that Kyle Schwarber was not in the lineup for the Red Sox on Friday night and Marwin Gonzalez was designated for assignment.
Justin Toscano of North Jersey reported that Francisco Lindor hit off a pitching machine from the left side on Friday, progressing as expected. Lindor expressed his Friday hitting session as a “step forward.”
The Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders reported Friday night that Luis Severino was scratched from his scheduled rehab assignment Friday.
Latest on MMO
Kyle Ziefert recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Thursday, August 12, which included two home runs for Brett Baty for Binghamton.
Meghan Kalenborn recaps Marcus Stroman’s August 12th outing in game one of the Mets’ Thursday doubleheader.
Alex Horowitz recaps Trevor Williams’ impressive Mets debut.
Patrick Glynn discusses his three up and three down from the Mets sweep of the Nationals.
Matt Musico discusses whether the Mets are facing a “sink-or-swim” moment.
Alex Horowitz previews the Mets’ weekend series against the Dodgers.
On This Date in Mets History
1962: Al Jackson threw 215 pitches and just sixteen hits in a 15-inning appearance against the Phillies that the Mets would lost 3-1 in 15 innings.
1981: Dave Kingman hit the longest home-run in Shea Stadium history at 515 feet.
2003: The game between the Mets and Giants at Shea Stadium was postponed due to a blackout.
Birthdays: McKay Christensen (46), Eric Cammack (46)
Let’s go Mets!
