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Carlos Carrasco threw 52 pitches in his second rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, allowing just two hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four scoreless innings.
“Everything feels great,” Carrasco said after the game.
The veteran right-hander has been sidelined for the past four weeks due to elbow inflammation. It’s unknown whether he will need another rehab start before rejoining the Mets’ rotation.
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The Mets and Nationals resumed Saturday’s game as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, with the Nats taking it by a score of 3-2. Michael Perez collected four hits in his season debut, but the Mets left nine men on base and CJ Abrams’ go-ahead homer in the seventh inning was enough to get Washington the victory.
In the second game of the doubleheader, Max Scherzer pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and two walks with six strikeouts, and the Mets scored eight runs in the fifth inning to win 8-2. Scherzer threw 83 pitches and averaged 94 miles per hour on his fastball, which is greater than his season average of 93.1. Starling Marte collected two hits and drove in two runs, and Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
The Mets and Nationals will wrap up their four-game series this afternoon at Nationals Park. David Peterson (1-5, 7.68 ERA) will look to get back on track against Patrick Corbin (1-5, 4.87 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 pm.
The Mets made some roster moves on Sunday, optioning Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A and recalling right-hander Dennis Santana. However, in between games, the team reinstated Brooks Raley from the injured list and designated Santana for assignment.
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The Rockies have called up former first-round pick Riley Pint to replace the injured Ryan Feltner. The Kansas native was drafted fourth overall by Colorado out of high school in 2016, but he struggled badly in the minors and even retired in 2021. This year, Pint has spent time in Triple-A Albuquerque.
The Marlins have placed left-hander A.J. Puk on the 15-day IL due to nerve irritation in his left elbow. Puk has served as the team’s closer this year, racking up six saves with 19 strikeouts against just three walks in 14 2/3 innings.
Yandy Díaz left the Rays’ game against the Yankees early on Sunday due to pain in his left groin. Díaz said that his groin had been bothering him for a few days before he slipped at third base during the game, and he will undergo an MRI today.
The Reds are calling up infield prospect Matt McLain from Triple-A Louisville. McLain is the 95th-ranked prospect in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects, and he’s off to a rip-roaring start this year. In 36 games, McLain is batting a blistering .346/.464/.713 with 12 homers, 12 doubles, 10 steals, and 40 RBIs across 168 plate appearances.
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James Villani recaps the Mets’ loss in the first game of their doubleheader on Sunday.
Anthony Gabbianelli recaps the Mets’ win in the second game of their doubleheader with the Nationals.
James Villani breaks down Francisco Álvarez’s strong defensive performance behind the plate.
On This Date in Mets History
1970: For the second day in a row, a Mets starter tosses a one-hitter, this time it’s Tom Seaver in a 4-0 victory over the Phillies. The two consecutive one-hitters tie a major league record.
2009: After falling into a 5-1 hole, the Mets score twice in the sixth inning and tie the game on David Wright‘s bases-clearing double in the seventh. Against the Giants’ fireballing closer Brian Wilson, the Mets scratch two unearned runs in the ninth inning before Francisco Rodríguez nails down the 8-6 victory.
2014: Making his big league debut, Jacob deGrom singles in his first major league at-bat to snap the Mets’ pitching staff’s 0-for-64 skid to begin the season. The rookie right-hander also allows just one run and four hits in seven innings but takes a tough 1-0 loss.
