Sunday’s 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays was no ordinary win for the Astros, who currently have the second best record in baseball just narrowly behind the Yankees. Astros ace Justin Verlander threw a gem of a no-hitter, allowing just a first-inning walk. Verlander struck out 14 in his masterpiece, lowering his ERA to 2.56 as he only strengthened his case for the American League Cy Young...
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Rochester (70-68) 5, Syracuse (73-65) 3 Box Score Brandon Nimmo DH: 0-3, BB, K, .200/.364/.343 Jed Lowrie 2B: 0-4, RBI, K, .182/.250/.364 Danny Espinosa SS: 2-4, HR, RBI, K, .254/.336/.439 Nimmo and Lowrie both made progress on their rehab assignments, with Lowrie playing seven innings at second base. Nimmo is nearly ready and could be activated any day now, now that the rosters will be...
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While 2019 has pretty much been a lost season for Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, there is still some hope left for a return this year as he is at Citi Field, preparing to take live batting practice according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Cano has been out since August 4, when he was diagnosed with a torn left hamstring. Cano has struggled to live up to expectations even when he has played...
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Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway said closer Edwin Diaz is “slightly” improved from his trapezius tightness he endured Saturday night, though the team is erring on the side of cautiousness and are giving him the day off today. Apart from that, there has been no evaluation on the seriousness of the injury. Diaz, 25, has had a disastrous season for the Mets, being worth -0.4 bWAR...
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Rochester (66-65), Syracuse (68-62) 2 Box Score Dilson Herrera DH: 0-4, 3 K, .255/.333/.520 Travis Taijeron RF: 1-3, BB, .236/.365/.519 Braxton Lee CF: 2-3, 2B, .244/.316/.349 Taijeron has had an uninspiring August after mashing a monster July. Lee has recorded multiple hits in each of the last three games he’s started. The Mets offense didn’t do much, scoring their lone runs in...
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