Once again the Mets bullpen cost the team another game, but this time it really stung because with the Nationals winning on Wednesday night, the Mets’ 4.5 game first place hold shrunk to 3.5. The Mets had a 4-3 lead entering the bottom of the seventh, but Hansel Robles struggled again, surrendering a game-tying solo home run to Adam Jones. But after the Mets came back to tie it, Carlos...
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Omaha 8, Las Vegas (68-57) 7 With the 51’s loss and an El Paso win, Las Vegas sees their division lead shrink to a half game with Dillon Gee taking the mound tonight in an important game. Dilson Herrera was 2-5 with two runs scored and his 7th homerun of the year for Las Vegas. He now has fourteen hits and eight runs scored in his last eight games. Brandon Nimmo returned to the...
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Andy Martino of the Daily News was told by team sources that reliever Bobby Parnell was not happy about being placed on the disabled list on Monday. A team source also told John Harper of the News the same thing. “This is where the day started, as the Mets put reliever Bobby Parnell on the disabled list − against his wishes, according to a club source − as he deals with the after-effects...
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The New York Mets are finally a threat for the long ball. Since the All-Star break the Mets have hit a total of 38 homeruns. They are tied for first with one other team in the National League – the Colorado Rockies. The Mets will meet up with those Rockies when they begin a three game series in the bandbox known as Coors Field this coming weekend. While there is a lot to contribute to the...
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The Mets (64-56) were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles (62-57) by a score of 5-4 tonight at Camden Yards. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets, and got himself into immediate danger in the first inning. The rookie right-hander let up a lead-off double to Manny Machado, which was followed by a single from Gerardo Parra. Parra then stole second base, and Adam Jones walked to...
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The Mets have announced they have released former outfield prospect Cesar Puello. Puello, 24, has been on the disabled list since April due to a stress reaction in his back which only surfaced after the team outrighted him to Triple-A Las Vegas. That assignment was rescinded and he was added back to the 40-man roster. Since a suspension for performance enhancing drugs in 2013, it’s been...
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