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The Mets were blown out 12-4 by the Giants at Citi Field on Sunday. Frankie Montas lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs and raising his ERA to 6.68. Austin Warren saved the bullpen with four scoreless innings, but the game was still enough out of reach that Carlos Mendoza had to turn to catcher Luis Torrens for the final out of the eighth. Francisco Alvarez was a bright spot in the loss, as he went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.
Tonight, the Mets open their series against the Guardians with southpaw Sean Manaea (1-1, 2.08 ERA) on the mound. Cleveland will counter with right-hander Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.77 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and will air on SNY.
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Some notes from around the league: The Yankees were swept by the Marlins, who extended their win streak to five and have climbed up to .500. The Brewers stayed hot with a sweep of the Nationals, keeping their status as the league’s top team. And in Philadelphia, a strong outing from lefty Cristopher Sanchez led the Phillies to a Sunday win, putting them a half-game ahead in the NL East.
Braves third baseman Austin Riley was removed from Sunday’s Speedway Classic game due to lower abdominal pain. Riley originally remained in the game but then was removed for pinch hitter Luke Williams. “It was one of those things where he wasn’t sure about batting,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said (via MLB.com). “I told him, if [the aggravated muscle] goes, you’re looking at the end of the year on the IL. Hopefully, it’s not bad.”
The White Sox have released former Met Noah Syndergaard, according to MLB.com‘s Scott Merkin. After ramping up in rookie ball, Syndergaard made two starts for Triple-A Charlotte, allowing nine earned runs over eight innings.
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On This Date in Mets History
1982: Joel Youngblood records a hit for the Mets, then gets traded to the Expos. He flies to Philadelphia and singles in his only at-bat for Montreal. With the two hits, Youngblood becomes the first player to record a knock for two different teams in different cities on the same day.
2012: Outfielder Mike Baxter ties a franchise record with five walks in a single game.
Born on This Date: Joe Pignatano (1929), Dallas Green (1934), Kevin Collins (1946), Steve Bieser (1967).
