Fresno Grizzlies 1, Las Vegas 51s (51-51) 0 Box Score Matt Reynolds 2B 0 for 3, BB, .241/.316/.346 Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4, .337/.411/.521 Eric Campbell 1B 1 for 4, 2B, .311/.414/.443 On a night that the 51s were limited to just hits and only one runner in scoring position. The real news was Dilson Herrera getting scratched from the lineup on the same night it was reported Jose Reyes was...
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Do not look now, but Alejandro De Aza has actually had a productive July. The embattled fifth outfielder has had a rough season but has shown some signs of life as of late. In the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader, De Aza was 1-for-2 with a double, walk and two runs scored. He helped provide some spark in a very important game for the New York Mets as they defeated the Cardinals by a...
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After dropping the first game of the double-header, Bartolo Colon knew he had to buckle down and navigate his team to a second game win. As Terry Collins has said as of late, this is “crunch time,” and losing both games to a team chasing you in the Wild Card race is unacceptable. Big Sexy came out strong, pitching seven efficient innings while allowing just one run. He gave up just...
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After tonight’s 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, manger Terry Collins told reporters that shortstop Jose Reyes was at the hospital and had suffered a Grade 1 intercostal. Collins said it would keep Reyes out for a few days. A Grade 1 strain is considered the least severe. Reyes apparently suffered the injury while taking a swing during an at-bat in game one of the doubleheader. Reyes...
Read MoreThe New York Mets (53-46) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (53-47) by a score of 3-1 tonight at Citi Field, and in the process, split the doubleheader. With the Nationals losing in Cleveland tonight, the Mets now stand 4.5 games out of first place in the National League East. Pitching: Bartolo Colon got the ball for game two of the doubleheader and was splendid, twirling seven strong innings,...
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Game Two – 8:00 PM Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y LHP Jaime Garcia (7-6, 3.98) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (8-5, 3.48) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM After losing the first half of a double-dip, the Mets will send the veteran Bartolo Colon up against Jamie Garcia and the Cardinals in the nightcap. Mets Lineup Juan Lagares – CF Asdrubal Cabrera – SS Yoenis Cespedes – LF Wilmer Flores – 3B Neil Walker – 2B...
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