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Joon Lee of ESPN reports that minor leaguers have been sent a card to vote on their union representation. If agreed upon, the MLBPA would be the minor league representative in collective bargaining negotiations.
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The Mets’ offense was flat against Germán Marquez and could only muster three singles in a 1-0 loss in their series finale against the Rockies. Max Scherzer pitched brilliantly, allowing just four hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts, but he was saddled with the loss after allowing three hits and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Scherzer lowers his season ERA to 2.27, but he still sits on 199 wins for his career. The Mets have a day off today before welcoming the Dodgers to town for three games.
Top prospect Francisco Álvarez may require surgery on his ankle, sources told Metsmerized’s own Michael Mayer. The 20-year-old phenom was dealing with soreness earlier in the week, which prompted him to be sent to New York for evaluation. Álvarez has played 32 games in Triple-A Syracuse, but this injury could shut down any chance he has at making the majors this year.
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The Yankees have picked up former-Met southpaw Anthony Banda and added him to the active roster. Another former-Met lefty, Chasen Shreve, re-signed with the Yankees, while Aroldis Chapman went on the injured list.
Astros righty Justin Verlander left his start today after three innings due to right calf discomfort. The 39-year-old is seen as the favorite for the AL Cy Young currently, owning a 16-3 record with a 1.84 ERA.
The Diamondbacks are calling up outfield prospect Corbin Carroll to make his debut today. Carroll is ranked third in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list and has hit a blistering .307/.425/.611 with 24 homers, 22 doubles, eight triples, and 31 steals in the minors this year.
The Red Sox designated right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura for assignment. In 49 games this season, Sawamura has a 3.73 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP across 50 2/3 innings.
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James Villani recaps the Mets’ loss in their series finale against the Rockies.
Andrew Steele-Davis praises Steve Cohen for putting together Old Timers’ Day.
On This Date in Mets History
1986: Bob Ojeda outduels Rick Honeycutt, tossing a complete game in a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers. Ojeda allows five hits, two walks, and one unearned run, striking out seven to earn his 15th victory of the season.
2006: Carlos Beltrán clocks his 39th homer of the year, and Jose Reyes adds a two-run homer off Byung-Hyun Kim in the Mets’ 10-5 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. Beltrán is now only two homers behind Todd Hundley for the most in a season in franchise history.
2011: The Mets’ pitching staff carves up the Marlins as they sweep a doubleheader from the Fish at Citi Field. R.A. Dickey tosses seven shutout innings in the first game, and Bobby Parnell hangs on to secure a 2-1 victory after allowing a homer to Gaby Sanchez. In the nightcap, Dillon Gee tosses six innings of one-run ball to earn his 11th win of the year in a 5-1 victory.
2016: In a game that is scoreless until the eighth inning, the Mets tie the game against the Marlins thanks to a wild pitch by AJ Ramos. In the bottom of the 10th, Yoenis Céspedes sends everyone home with a walk-off homer off Nick Wittgren to win 2-1.
Birthdays: Bill Latham (62), Rusty Tillman (62), Henry Blanco (51), Anthony Recker (39), Noah Syndergaard (30)
