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The New York Mets (13-5) lost to the Atlanta Braves (11-7) by a score of 12-4 at SunTrust Park on Thursday. Matt Harvey got the start for the Mets and faltered early, giving up six runs in the first three innings before settling down for the next three. Jerry Blevins and Gerson Bautista combined to give up an additional six runs.
The Mets offense didn’t do much to help. Aside from a Todd Frazier solo shot in the fifth, all their action happened in the eighth as they scored three runs.
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The Mets take on the Braves in the second game of this series today as they send Noah Syndergaard (2-0, 2.95 ERA) to the mound to face off against Sean Newcomb (1-1, 4.02 ERA). The Mets will try to avoid dropping their second consecutive series after taking the first five. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m and the game can be seen on SNY.
Mickey Callaway wouldn’t commit to giving Harvey another start according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
In response to Callaway’s noncommittal, Harvey continuously told reporters after the game, “I’m a starting pitcher.”
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The Cincinnati Reds announced major shakeups to their coaching staff early Thursday morning. Manager Bryan Price and pitching coach Mack Jenkins will be replaced. Bench coach Jim Riggleman has been promoted to interim manager, Triple-A Louisville manager Pat Kelly has been promoted to bench coach and Double-A Pensacola pitching coach Danny Darwin has been promoted to major league staff.
MLB promoted three executives to the senior vice president level according to Eric Fisher of the SportsBusiness Journal. The three executives and their new titles are Barbara McHugh as SVP/marketing, Jaime Leech as SVP/Games and VR and Patrick Houlihan as SVP and Deputy General Counsel for labor relations.
The Texas Rangers announced that they signed international free agent Julio Pablo Martinez. The Cuban outfielder is 22 years old.
Madison Bumgarner has had the three pins removed that were in his hand according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. He can start playing catch in two weeks and remains on schedule to be activated by the time he’s eligible to come off the disabled list on May 26.
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Jake Arrieta tossed a one-hit, seven inning shutout in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chelsea James of the Washington Post wrote about how Dave Martinez shuts out all the noise that comes along with early season struggles under a rookie manager.
Former Miami Marlins president David Samson revealed that he once tried to trade Giancarlo Stanton to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mookie Betts. His offer however, was rejected.
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John Sheridan gave three ups and three downs about the Mets’ series with the Nationals.
Jack Hendon wrote about Paul Sewald‘s clutch performance on Wednesday and his overall solid play for the Mets this season.
Michael Mayer gave his take on Jon Heyman’s trade suggestion of Michael Conforto to the Marlins for J.T. Realmuto.
Tim Ryder wrote recaps for each of the Mets minor league games on Wednesday.
Sheridan also analyzed 2017 first-round pick David Peterson‘s successful first start for the Columbia Fireflies on Wednesday.
This Day in Mets History
1967: Tom Seaver picked up his first major league win in a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
2006: Kaz Matsui hit an inside-the-park home run in his first plate appearance of the season against the San Diego Padres. It was the third year in a row in which Matsui hit a homer in his first plate appearance.
2006: At 47 years and 240 days old, Julio Franco became the oldest major leaguer to hit a home run. He broke Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Quinn‘s record which was set in 1930 at 46 years and 357 days old.
Birthday(s): Sean Green turns 39, Jason Roach turns 42, Masato Yoshii turns 53.
