The New York Mets (54-51) were defeated by the New York Yankees (53-52) by a score of tonight at Citi Field. Pitching: Logan Verrett got the ball for the first game of the Subway Series tonight, and had a pretty pedestrian start, going five innings, allowing three runs on four hits, while striking out two and walking three. The first batter Verrett faced was Brett Gardner, who hit a ball that...
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New York Mets center fielder Justin Ruggiano left Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees after the third inning with a mild left hamstring strain. Ruggiano, who was just acquired on Saturday, had grounded into a double play in the third inning and came up lame. Michael Conforto replaced him in the lineup while Alejandro De Aza moved from left field over to center field. The Mets...
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Well, well, well how the turn tables, as Michael Scott would say. The Mets were reunited with pitcher Jon Niese today, as they reacquired the southpaw from the Pirates in exchange for struggling reliever Antonio Bastardo, who will also be reacquainted with his 2015 team. The Mets are also including cash considerations in the deal. Niese, 29, spent his first eight season in Queens with the Mets...
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After the dust settled from today’s trade deadline, 16 moves were made involving 44 players. The Mets made their big move, acquiring outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Dilson Herrera and left handed pitching prospect Max Wotell. Through 97 games, the 29-year old outfielder has 25 home runs and a National League leading 80 runs batted in. The Texas Rangers made...
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The New York Mets today announced that the club has acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Dilson Herrera and minor league left-handed pitcher Max Wotell. Bruce, 29, was named an All-Star for a third time this season and is batting .265 (98-370) with 22 doubles, six triples, 25 home runs, 80 RBI and a .559 slugging percentage in 97...
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Monday, August 1, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP CC Sabathia (6-8, 3.95) vs. RHP Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.12) SNY • ESPN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets really needed the win yesterday in a bad way. For a while, yesterday’s game felt like an extension of the entire weekend: a long, drawn out game where the Mets were slowly letting it slip away. When the Rockies took the...
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