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Good morning, Mets fans!
After a tough 7-0 loss to the Cardinals, the Mets will look to bounce back in Game 2 of the series on Tuesday night at Citi Field. New York will send righty Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.87 ERA) out to the bump to face off against St. Louis right-hander Jake Woodford (2-3, 4.28 ERA).
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. and can be seen on WPIX. The game will also be broadcast on WCBS 880 and WQBU 92.7.
Let’s get into Tuesday’s briefing.
Latest Mets News
Per manager Luis Rojas, recovering pitchers Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard have made progress in recent days. deGrom threw from 90 feet out Monday afternoon at Citi Field and is expected to throw from the mound later this week. Syndergaard threw off the mound again today and is scheduled to face live batters later this week.
Howie Rose, the play-by-play voice of the Mets on WCBS 880, gave fans an update via Twitter on his recovery process:
Hi, all. I just want to send my heartfelt thanks for your beautiful well wishes over the past weeks. Recovery, however arduous, is underway and you have given me strength that is impossible to measure. I love and miss you, and as long as my thumbs work we will stay connected.
— Howie Rose (@HowieRose) September 13, 2021
Guests 12 and older will be required to show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine enter indoor restaurants at Citi Field, the Mets announced on Monday. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test does not replace the new requirement.
Latest MLB News
Former Met Brad Brach was designated for assignment by the Reds on Monday to make room for infielder Kyle Farmer. After a solid start in Cincinnati, Brach’s performance has declined in recent appearances. The righty has pitched a 1-2 record in 2021 with a 6.30 ERA.
After over two months on the IR, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw returned to the mound on Monday night against the Diamondbacks. The lefty allowed one run on four hits, a walk and struck out five batters in 4.1 innings of work.
Yankees manager John Boone told reporters that he is looking to play Gio Urshela at shortstop beginning on Tuesday and DJ LeMahieu at third base, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, former Angels GM Billy Eppler will join a pair of former Excel Sports Management agents to help run baseball division at WME Sports.
Baseball America released its final “significant in-season update” of the Top 100 prospects on Monday.
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Alexis Farinacci discusses Carlos Carrasco‘s first inning struggles.
Rich Sparago previews New York’s three-game series with St. Louis.
Alex Horowitz takes a look at the highs and lows of the Mets’ Subway Series win.
Alex Horowitz also writes on Francisco Lindor‘s three-home run performance in Sunday’s win over the Yanks.
Sue Kolinsky writes on the Mets series-clinching win over the Yankees on Sunday.
On This Date in Mets History
1996: Todd Hundley becomes the all-time leader in home runs by a catcher in a 6-5 win over the Braves. With his 41st home run of the season, Hundley also broke a single-season home run record for the Mets.
2008: Shortstop José Reyes becomes the first player from a New York area team to notch 50 or more steals in four-straight seasons. This record includes the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers and Giants.
Birthdays: Chad Bradford (47), Mike Draper (55) and Dave Hillman (94).
Let’s go Mets!
