After taking the series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from May 19-21, the New York Mets were hoping they could take advantage of two weak teams in the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates. Both teams were in last place in their respective divisions, giving the Mets the perfect opportunity to make strides in the right direction before their schedule gets tougher in June. The Mets...
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Round Rock Express (21-26) 3, Las Vegas 51s (19-28) 1 Box Score Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4, RBI Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1 for 3, BB Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 4, 2B, A night after losing to the Round Rock Express 14-3, the Las Vegas 51s dropped their second game of the four-game series 3-1 Wednesday night. The 51s managed just one run on five hits, their lone run coming off the bat of shortstop Amed...
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Imagine for a second that you’re a first-round draft pick, selected 23rd overall by your favorite hometown team. Just over three years later, you’re making your major league debut, hitting a three-run home run for your first big league hit. In your first 39 games in the bigs, you slash .359/.380/.669, with 10 home runs, 13 doubles, a triple, 31 RBIs, and 29 runs scored. Just under...
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After hitting the skids by dropping seven games in a row, the Mets welcomed the Los Angeles Angels into Citi Field for a three-game series, hoping to turn their fortunes around. The Angels were coming off a four-game winning streak, after sweeping the Chicago White Sox at home. The Mets sent their ace Jacob deGrom to the mound Friday night, looking to stop the bleeding. The 28-year-old tossed...
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Iowa Cubs (17-21) 5, Las Vegas 51s (16-24) 4 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 4 for 5, 2B, 2 R, .250/.304/.353 Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 5, RBI, .365/.407/.519 Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, .132/.281/.226 Phillip Evans LF: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI, BB, R, .246/.336/.347 The Las Vegas 51s dug a big hole for themselves early, down 5-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth. Left fielder Phillip Evans got...
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