New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares left Thursday night’s game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was announced later that Lagares had fractured his left thumb. He dove for a ball in the top half of the inning and trainer Ray Ramirez came out to check on him. Lagares had been in a hot stretch that saw him go 11 for his last 29 that raised his season...
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New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for the fourth game on Thursday night with stiffness in his back. Alderson told reporters on Wednesday that the back issue has been in the oblique vicinity. Conforto struck out as a pinch hitter in the Mets 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday and before the game said he felt much better. The Mets are facing a...
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New York Mets left-hander Jerry Blevins came into Wednesday night’s game in the seventh inning with the go-ahead run at first base the dangerous Anthony Rizzo at the plate (already two homers in the series). Blevins struck out the dangerous Rizzo to end the inning. Blevins would then come back out to the pitch the eighth inning as well striking out two in the scoreless frame. He is tied...
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Curtis Granderson came up in the bottom of the eighth inning of a tie game and hit the game-winning blast for the 300th home run of his career. The homer gave the New York Mets a 5-4 lead in an eventual 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Granderson becomes one of nine active players that have 300 or more home runs. He is two stolen bases away from 150 in his career and the only...
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The New York Mets announced before their game on Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero from Triple-A Las Vegas. Montero, 26, has had a rough go of things in the time he’s spent in the majors in 2017. The righty has gone 0-4 with a 8.24 ERA in 13 games so far this season including two starts. With Josh Smoker having to throw 81...
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