The New York Mets (52-46) were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals (53-46) by a score of 3-2 this afternoon at Citi Field in game one of the doubleheader. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard got the ball for the first game of the doubleheader this afternoon at Citi Field, and turned in a decent outing, going six innings and allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out eight and walking three....
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Pursuant to Major League Baseball’s 26th Man Rule, the Mets have elected to call-up Josh Smoker from AAA to be available in the bullpen for the second game of tonight’s single admission twilight doubleheader between the Mets and the Cardinals at Citi Field. Smoker was the former 2007 first round draft pick of the Washington Nationals. After having had shoulder surgery in 2008 to...
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Game One – 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y RHP Carlos Martinez (9-6, 2.83) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-4, 2.43) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets were set to start their series with the Cardinals last night but the weather gods had other ideas and have blessed the faithful today with an old-fashion single admission doubleheader. This is the Mets second doubleheader this year,...
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The Blue Jays designated Drew Storen for assignment on Monday, giving them 10 days to trade or release him before he becomes a free agent. The timing is a bit odd as Storen is going to become a free agent on Wednesday, August 3rd, two days after the trade deadline. If the Blue Jays are unable to move him in a deal, there should be plenty of interest in him including the Nationals who have a...
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When Mike Piazza was inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday, he became the 14th ex-Met to gain enshrinement into Cooperstown– and only the second player to go in orange and blue. The Mets have seen an alumnus inducted in each of the last three seasons; first with Tom Glavine in 2014 and then with Pedro Martinez last season. This is by far the most significant for the team, since Piazza...
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Reno Aces 3, Las Vegas 51s 2 (51-50) Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 4, HR, BB, K .277 Gavin Cecchini SS, 0 for 3, BB .316/.393/.442 T.J. Rivera 3B 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, K .338/.376/.479 Herrera ties his minor league season high with his 13th home run of the season. Ricky Knapp RHP 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Paul Sewald RHP IP, H, ER, K 3.80 ERA This was Knapp’s AAA debut, and he did a great job....
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