The New York Mets announced that they have recalled Michael Conforto from Triple-A Las Vegas and have optioned outfielder Brandon Nimmo back to the minors. Conforto, 23, is due to rejoin the Mets for the series opener against the Cubs in Chicago on Monday. While getting plenty of playing time in right field, Conforto batted .344 (21-61) with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 15 RBI...
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The New York Mets (49-42) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (42-49) by a score of 5-0 at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon. As of this writing the Nationals just tied the score 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth, a pinch-hit home run by Daniel Murphy. The Mets are seven games back and are looking to shave that down by a game. Pitching: DEGROMINATION! Jacob deGrom brought his “A game” today...
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Sunday, July 17, 2016 • 1:35 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.61) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (2-2, 4.08) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM After Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to Philadelphia, the Mets slipped to 7 games behind the NL East leading Nationals. They will turn to Jacob deGrom in an important rubber match against the Phillies today at Citizens Bank Park....
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Terry Collins told reporters after Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Phillies that had the opportunity presented itself Yoenis Cespedes could have appeared as a pinch-hitter in the game. “If one of those guys got on in the ninth he was going to hit,” Collins said. “But we’re not going to run him up there unless he can do some damage.” Collins said he plans to have Cespedes in the lineup on Sunday...
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Las Vegas 51s 11 (48-44), Iowa Cubs 5 Box Score Michael Conforto LF 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R .344/.420/.623 T.J. Rivera 3B 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, R, .351/.390/.502 Both of Conforto’s hits were down the right field line. Robert Gsellman RHP 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, K 13.50 ERA Gsellman is struggling thus far at Triple-A. Hartford 4, Binghamton Mets (41-50) 2 Box Score Champ Stuart CF 0 for 4, 3...
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While Logan Verrett wasn’t dominant last night against the Phillies, but he kept the team in the game and gave them a chance to win. Verrett pitched six solid innings while allowing two runs and striking out four. But the Mets provided him with only two runs of support, and the bullpen yielded the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th inning. After the game, Collins said Verrett doesn’t...
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