Morning Briefing: Matz vs Dodgers in Battle of Lefties

Good Morning Mets Fans!

The Mets continue their west-coast road trip with Steven Matz (3-3, 3.53 ERA) taking the mound. He’ll be opposed by Rich Hill (1-1, 2.57 ERA)The game can be viewed on SNY and WCBS 880 at 10:10 p.m.

Jacob deGrom battled through five effective innings to keep the Mets in the game, but the bullpen blew in the sixth inning. The duo of Tyler Bashlor and Daniel Zamora permitted six runs and at one point, allowed eight consecutive batters to reach base.

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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com writes that Robinson Cano appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left quad strain.

Max’s Sporting Studio looked at why Noah Syndergaard hasn’t found his previous success in 2019.

Down in the Mets’ farm, Arquimedes Caminero instigated a bench-clearing incident by throwing a pitch up-and-in to Mike Ford, a day after Ford homered.

The Syracuse Mets announced that Sean Burnett has retired.

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Bill Buckner, a 22-year-old Major-League veteran and folk hero in Mets’ postseason lore, passed away at 69 yesterday.

The Astros placed Aledmys Díaz on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain and called up Jack Mayfield from Triple-A Round Rock.

After leaving his last start pre-maturely, Diamondbacks manager Tory Lovullo announced that starter Luke Weaver has been diagnosed with a forearm strain.

The Pirates acquired Yefry Ramirez from the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations or a PTBNL.

The Rockies put Charlie Blackmon on the 10-day IL with a right calf issue.

Dustin Pedroia disclosed to reporters that he is uncertain if he’ll ever return to the diamond.