Morning Briefing: Mets Take Rubber Game From Arizona

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Good morning Mets fans!

The Mets took the rubber game of a three-game set from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday by a score of 5-0. David Peterson continued New York’s historic run of work from starting pitchers.

Today, the 7-2 Giants come into town as the two teams start a four-game series. It will be Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.00) up against Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60).

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Read a full recap of yesterday’s shutout win.

The Mets announced that they have dedicated their press box to the great Jay Horowitz.

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Perennial MVP candidate Ronald Acuña Jr. will start a rehab stint with the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of MLB’s reigning champion Braves.

Mike Trout, who left yesterday’s game after being hit in the hand, is considered day-to-day after negative X-rays.

A 20-year-old phenom from Japan, Rosi Sasaki, followed up his perfect game last week with another eight innings of perfection on Saturday night. That’s 52 batters retired consecutively.

Buck Martinez, broadcaster for the Toronto Blue Jays, announced that he is battling cancer and will be stepping away from the booth for the time being. We wish Buck all the best.

Rich Hill will start today against the Twins, on Boston Marathon Monday, about a week after the passing of his father, who ran the marathon 37 times.