Tonight’s eight combined home runs between the Mets and Nationals are the most in a game in Citi Field history, passing the previous high of seven home runs set on June 9, 2009 when the Mets hosted the Phillies. The eight combined home runs tonight are also the most in a game the Nationals have been involved in team history (2005-present), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Travis...
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Congratulations to Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard, and Jeurys Familia who will represent the New York Mets during the 2016 All-Star Game on July 12 at Petco Park in San Diego. Cespedes was elected through fan voting and will start in in left field, while Syndergaard and Familia were named as reserves via player balloting. Terry Collins will will manage the NL squad and will take his entire...
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Infielder Jose Reyes will join the New York Mets and be activated before tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins, the team announced on Monday night. Reyes will wear his previous uniform with the Mets, No. 7, thanks to Travis d’Arnaud who agreed to give up his number to accommodate the former Mets All Star, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Reyes, 33, was 0-for-4 during his...
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Curtis Granderson will continue to be out of the lineup for at least two more games, according to manager Terry Collins. Granderson, 35, had his strained right calf wrapped and will not be available to pinch hit as he continues to recover from the injury. He had an MRI on his leg at the Hospital for Special Surgery this morning. Tough break for the Mets who will play with a short bench for at...
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New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler resumed throwing on Monday at the team’s complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida and “felt fine” assistant GM John Ricco told reporters. (ESPN New York) Wheeler threw for the first time after dodging a scare and receiving a cortisone injection for nerve pain in his pitching arm last week in New York. Ricco said the organization will not rush...
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