New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar exited the second game of Monday’s doubleheader with right calf tightness, manager Luis Rojas said after the game. Villar, 30, appeared to be in some discomfort after legging out a double in the sixth inning, which led to him being lifted for a pinch runner. The calf tightness is in the same leg as the hamstring tightness he dealt with earlier this...
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The Mets had been able to avoid injuries to the bullpen for the most part as the rest of the roster was decimated during the month of May. That came to a screeching halt Monday as Jeurys Familia was placed on the injured list following Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. The Mets say Familia’s injury is a hip impingement. Yennsy Diaz, who was the Mets’ 27th man for...
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Monday, June 21, 2021 • 8:08 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Ian Anderson (4-3, 3.58) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The nightcap for the Mets and the Braves will be both familiar and new territory. Jerad Eickhoff will make his New York Mets debut – that’s new. He will be facing the Atlanta Braves, which is familiar for the long-time Phillie. Eickhoff...
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Jacob deGrom (7-2) returned Monday with five scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in Game 1 of the day’s doubleheader. DeGrom made his regularly scheduled start after leaving last Wednesday’s start early with shoulder soreness. He struck out six Braves while walking two and giving up a hit during his final inning. He threw 70 pitches, and his ERA is 0.50 through...
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Mets catcher Tomas Nido exited Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against the Braves early in the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent wrist injury after being struck by a 93 mph sinker by Shane Greene. This led to James McCann catching the final two innings and remain the catcher for Game 2 as well while Nido is evaluated (although they were likely to split the twin bill anyway). Nido last...
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Monday, June 21, 2021 • 5:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY GAME ONE: RHP Jacob deGrom (6-2, 0.54) vs. LHP Kyle Muller (0-0, 18.00) GAME TWO: TBA vs. RHP Ian Anderson (4-3, 3.58) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets come back to New York after a tough weekend where they lost three of four games to the Nationals. They still have a 4 game lead in the NL East though as they welcome the Braves...
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