The New York Mets have announced that outfielder Juan Lagares has been activated off the disabled list prior to tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins. In the corresponding move, the Mets optioned right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. Lagares went 4 for 11 with a double, triple and three runs scored in three rehab games with the St. Lucie Mets. He was put on...
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During Matt Harvey’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, he tweaked his leg on two different occasions while covering the first base bag. The first time Harvey stayed in the game, and he showed no ill effects of the incident. The second time in the sixth inning of what was a 14-4 blowout, Terry Collins took no chances, and he pulled Harvey from the game. After the game, the...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, it appears Jose Reyes will be moved to the bench for the start of the series against the Miami Marlins. The move is of little surprise as Reyes has just not been able to get going this season. After starting the year 1-27 from the lead-off spot, Reyes was dropped to seventh in the order. In those two games, Reyes is 1-10. With dropping Reyes in the...
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3 UP 1. Citizen’s Bank Park, Homer Sweet Homer Since 2014, the Mets have just trounced the Phillies at Citizens Bank Ballpark going 22-9. Since Citizen’s Bank Park opened, the Mets have hit seven or more home runs at the ballpark three times. This is the only ballpark in which the Mets have accomplished that feat. Over the last 22 games at Citizen’s Bank Park, the Mets have...
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Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park it was a tale of two New York teammates as the Mets held on to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies in a precarious 5-4 win. Zack Wheeler recovered from a forgetful return to the mound in his second start with five innings of shutout ball before a rough sixth inning, picking up his first win since 2014 after Hansel Robles almost threw it all away. Wheeler was...
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Fresno Grizzlies (4-3) 7, Las Vegas 51s (3-4) 4 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 3 for 5, 2B, R, .250/.364/.429 Matt Reynolds LF: 2 for 5, RBI, OF assist, .269/.296/.308 Amed Rosario SS: 0 for 2, BB, RBI, .393/.400/.393 Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 3, BB, .393/.433/.607 Travis Taijeron hit his second home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth inning for his only hit of the night. Jayce Boyd got a...
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