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Justin Verlander threw 43 pitches in a simulated game on Sunday, which went well according to manager Buck Showalter. The 40-year-old is slated to make a rehab start on Friday, which would line him up to make his season debut on May 3 against the Tigers in Detroit. Showalter said Verlander won’t require a second rehab start, though he may be on a low pitch limit in his first start for the Mets.
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Francisco Álvarez hit his first homer of the season, but Tylor Megill got tagged for four runs and six hits in four innings as the Mets dropped their series finale with the Giants, 5-4. Drew Smith was charged with the loss after he allowed an RBI double to Mike Yastrzemski in the eighth inning. The Mets finish their 10-game road trip out West with a 7-3 record. They get a day off today before beginning a seven-game home stand with a three-game series against the Nationals. The Mets don’t have a starter listed for Tuesday’s game, as that was originally supposed to be Max Scherzer‘s turn in the rotation.
Mark Vientos was scratched from Triple-A Syracuse’s lineup on Sunday, though the reasoning is unknown. Vientos is off to a torrid start this season, hitting .368/.457/.706 with six homers and 17 RBIs in 19 games.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Carlos Rodón threw on flat ground on Sunday, and he’ll continue to throw this week and get back on schedule. Boone said he feels that Rodón’s recent back issues shouldn’t cost him too much throwing time as he tries to work his way back from a forearm strain.
The A’s have acquired left-handed pitcher Sam Long from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Long has spent the early stages of the season in Triple-A Sacramento and has allowed 11 runs in 10 innings across four appearances.
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Anthony Gabbianelli recaps the Mets’ loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Christian De Block looks at Brett Baty‘s recent performance.
James Villani analyzes David Peterson‘s early struggles.
On This Date in Mets History
1965: Down to their last out, Danny Napoleon smacks a bases-clearing triple off Giants reliever Bob Shaw to give the Mets a 7-6 lead, and Dennis Ribant closes the game out to give Casey Stengel the 3000th victory of his career. Ed Kranepool chips in two homers in the winning effort.
1986: Trailing the Cardinals 4-2 in the top of the ninth inning, Howard Johnson smacks a game-tying two-run homer off Todd Worrell, and George Foster‘s RBI single in the 10th inning gets the Mets a 5-4 win. After losing three of their first five games, the Mets have now won six games in a row.
2007: The Mets and Rockies get locked into a scoreless duel when Troy Tulowitzki‘s RBI triple off Billy Wagner gives Colorado the lead in the top of the 10th inning. With the Mets down to their last strike, Damion Easley cracks a pinch-hit game-tying homer off Brian Fuentes to extend the game further. In the 12th inning, after a balk by Ryan Speier and an intentional walk to Jose Reyes, Endy Chávez lays down a drag bunt to bring home Shawn Green with the winning run.
2012: The Mets welcome Jose Reyes back to Citi Field as a visitor for the first time, and he nearly misses a lead-off home run in his first at-bat. Johan Santana strikes out 11 in 6 2/3 innings, and the Mets rally against the Marlins’ bullpen to earn a 2-1 victory.
Birthdays: Pat Zachry (71), Carlos Beltrán (46), Tyler Naquin (32)
