Francisco Lindor homered twice, Tyrone Taylor homered and doubled and Sean Manaea walked the tightrope as the New York Mets (13-11) beat the San Francisco Giants (12-14) 8-2 at Oracle Park to snap a three-game losing streak and finish their six-game West Coast trip at 3-3. The bats were a welcome sight for the Mets after scoring a total of three runs in their past three games. Lindor ended the...
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Brett Baty was a pleasant surprise for the first two weeks of the season, but an injury and a mini-slump has seen his batting average dip 58 points in the last 10 days. It’s early, and for most players this isn’t something that would be notable, but after a disappointing rookie year for the top prospect any signs of struggle are a cause for concern. Baty, 24, was slashing...
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The merry-go-round continues for the New York Mets bullpen. The team announced four roster moves Monday ahead of its three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. RHP Michael Tonkin (1-2, 6.00), who started the season with the Mets, pitched for Minnesota and then returned to New York, has been designated for assignment. Lefty Josh Walker was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Walker threw...
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The West Coast had to feel like the best coast for Francisco Lindor. The slumping star shortstop hit a two-run, tie-breaking home run in the seventh inning to help lead the New York Mets (11-8) to their fifth straight victory, a 9-4 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-10) at Dodger Stadium. The Mets have now won 11 of their last 14 contests after an 0-5 start. Lindor was 0-for-16 with...
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Like Pete Alonso’s bat with a hanging curve, the Mets hope this new style connects. The team unveiled new City Connect uniforms today that were inspired by the subway system, diversity and the Queensboro Bridge. “Our new City Connect uniforms are an homage to everything that makes NYC the greatest city in the world. We wanted to honor different parts of the city that connect to our...
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