With just a few minutes to go before the first pitch on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, the New York Mets scratched outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from the lineup and replaced him with Michael Conforto. The Mets later announced that Cespedes is suffering from a sore right hip and described his status as day-to-day. Cespedes, who got the day off on Wednesday, returned to the starting lineup on...
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 • 4:10 p.m. Marlins Park • Miami, FL RHP Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.39) vs. LHP Justin Nicolino (2-3, 4.50) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets needed that win last night. After losing a couple of games in a row, and then learning that team captain David Wright would be out until late August, the joy was starting to escape Metsville. Luckily, Noah Syndergaard rose to the...
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The MLB’s competition committee has reportedly agreed to raise the bottom of the strike zone, which could be instated as early as 2017 (ESPN). The current rule states the bottom of the zone is at the “hollow beneath the kneecap,” while the rule change would make it the top of the knee. The committee has also passed the motion to make intentional walks automatic. Instead of the...
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Reno 9, Las Vegas 0 (28-25) Gavin Cecchini SS 3 for 4 .318/.393/.403 T.J. Rivera 3B 2 for 4, 2B .370/.406/.540 Eric Campbell LF 1 for 4 .250/.308/.250 Cecchini accounted for half of the hits in the shutout. Herrera struck out three times in four at-bats. Sean Gilmartin LHP 5.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 7 K 4.93 ERA, Loss Stolmy Pimentel RHP 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER 2K 10.80 ERA Pimentel allowed 2 runs to...
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With the absence of David Wright for an extended time due to injury, Wilmer Flores has been given the opportunity to man third-base. Prior to last night’s 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins, Flores spoke of being thankful for a steady opportunity. “You don’t want to have anybody get hurt,” Flores said. “It happened. Since I got here, I’ve been waiting for an...
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It was a somber day for this Mets team as they were advised that their captain, David Wright would be out for an extended period of time due to injury. The team was in need of a boost. Noah Syndergaard was there to help provide it. In another quality start for the flame throwing Syndergaard, he pitched to seven strong innings. He allowed just two runs on six hits while walking one and striking...
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