Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Metropolitans (14-15) look to complete the sweep of the Miami Marlins (12-17) this afternoon as they send Matt Harvey to the mound to take on Jose Urena.
This afternoon’s game is scheduled to begin at 1:10 PM ET and can be seen on SNY and MLB Network as well as heard on 710 WOR.
LATEST METS NEWS
The New York Mets offense continues to roll, having scored at least five runs now in each of their last nine games. The nine straight games is tied for the second-longest stretch in team history and the longest since they set a club record scoring five or more runs in 12 straight games from August 11-24, 2007. Read more from Howie Kussoy in the NY Post.
Asdrubal Cabrera left Saturday’s game in the third inning with an apparent thumb injury. X-rays were taken and came back negative, Cabrera will go for an MRI today. If he is to be out for an extended period, the call-up of Amed Rosario could become a real possibility. Read more from Seth Walder in the NYDN.
Noah Syndergaard will not be throwing a baseball for six weeks, all but confirming that he will most likely be out til after the All-Star break. Bob Klapisch of NorthJersey.com writes on the Mets need to find an interim ace.
NL EAST RUMBLINGS
Tim Healey of the Sun-Sentinel advises that Marlins pitcher, Adam Conley is not concerned with his diminished velocity.
Jorge Castilo of the Washington Post writes on Nationals reliever, Matt Albers first career save.
David O’Brien of theAJC.com writes on the Braves’ current dilemma with Dansby Swanson.
Greg Prince of CSNPhilly.com takes a look at the Phillies bullpen struggles.
RECENTLY ON MMO
John Flanigan reports on T.J. Rivera seizing the opportunity at hand.
THIS DAY IN METS HISTORY
On this day in 2010, Rod Barajas hits the first walk-off home run in Citi Field history as the Mets defeated the Giants by a score of 6-5.
Mets players born on this day; James Loney (33), Brook Fordyce (47), Manny Hernandez (56) and Billy Murphy (73).
