Lehigh Valley 4, Buffalo 3 By Joe DeCaro Buffalo rallied from three runs down to tie the game and sen it into extra-innings, but it was to no avail as the Iron Pigs touched up Bisons reliever Jack Egbert for the winning run as the Pigs walked off with a 4-3 victory in the bottom of the 11th. Oink, oink. Vinny Rottino gave the Herd hope when he belted a two-run homer in the eighth, and Omar...
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Jon Rauch has been outstanding for the Mets in the bullpen this year. After getting credit for his team-leading third victory in the Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins last night, Rauch has now pitched 9⅓ scoreless innings in ten appearances. But the zero in the runs allowed column is just the beginning of the story. Rauch has faced a total of 32 batters over his first ten relief...
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Coming into last nights game agaisnt the Marlins, Davis was hitting just 136. with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. After Monday’s doubleheader, Davis said that he feels better at the plate and felt he had some good swings. So far this season, Davis had already struck out 20 times. In the opener agaisnt Miami Tuesday night, it wasn’t any better for Ike who like in previous games just...
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Mets Sign OF Dustin Martin The New York Mets today announced that they have signed OF DUSTIN MARTIN to a minor league contract. Martin has been activated to the Buffalo Bisons roster and will join the team in Lehigh Valley for tonight’s game against the IronPigs. Martin went to 2012 major league spring training with the Minnesota Twins but was released on March 27. The 28-year old...
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Starting Lineup Kirk Nieuwenhuis – CF Ruben Tejada – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Lucas Duda – RF Ike Davis – 1B Mike Baxter – LF Josh Thole – C Johan Santana – LHP Mets Notes RISP: The Mets were 3-15 with runners in scoring position during yesterday’s doubleheader. On the year, the Mets are batting .222 (32-144) with runners in scoring position, ranking 25th in the majors. BASES...
Read MoreThe New York Mets today announced the team placed outfielder Jason Bay on the 15-Day Disabled List with a nondisplaced fracture of a rib on the left side and recalled infielder Zach Lutz from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Bay, 33, is hitting .240 (12-50) with three home runs and five RBI in 15 games this season. He underwent a MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan...
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