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Mets Minors: Conforto Homers Off Lefty in Four Hit Night

Las Vegas 51s (63-70) 10 vs. Salt Lake Bees (58-72) 5 F/7 BOX SCORE Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R .344/.418/.533 Michael Conforto LF: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R .423/.480/.748 Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R .311/.361/.492 Ty Kelly 2B: 1 for 2, 3 RBI, R, BB .335/.418/.447 The 51s scored eight runs (five earned) against Tim Lincecum. Michael Conforto homered again against a...

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Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will get to know each other a little more over the last 35 games of the season. The two NL East rivals will play each other ten times between now and October 2nd, with the first meeting scheduled for Friday night. Both teams will have a lot to say on how each other’s season ends. The Mets are staying relevant in the NL Wild card race and their ten...

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Alejandro De Aza Had a Night to Remember

In what seemed like an absolute must-win game for a team who is fighting to stay relevant in the Wild Card race, they took care of business. Coming from an unlikely place, Alejandro De Aza provided half the offense on a night they would score 10 runs. A man who had been tossed aside by many early on in the season and rightfully so, has come around at a time when the Mets needed it most. De Aza...

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3 Up 3 Down: Mets Take Crucial Series Against Cards

3 Up 1. De Aza’s Da Man Coming into Thursday night’s series finale against the Cardinals, Alejandro De Aza had been mired in a 4-34 slump over his last 16 games. Due to Jay Bruce’s calf injury, De Aza got the start in center and it paid dividends almost immediately. De Aza robbed a homerun in the bottom half of the first inning, and then went on to go 2-4, including a huge three-run home run off...

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Marlins Acquire Francoeur In Three-Team Swap

d Jeff Francoeur’s tour of the National League East continues as the Miami Marlins acquired the veteran outfielder in a three-team swap. Frenchy has now played for every team in the NL East but the Washington Nationals. The Deal saw the Braves acquire minor league shortstop Dylan Moore from the Texas Rangers as well as minor league catcher/first baseman Matt Foley from the Marlins. In...

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