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Daniel Vogelbach hit his second homer in the last four days and drove in three runs, and Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and drove in five as the Mets beat the Astros in Houston for the first time in 12 years, 11-1. Max Scherzer was strong on the mound, tossing eight innings and allowing just one run on four hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. Right-hander Grant Hartwig, who was just called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, pitched a scoreless ninth inning in his big league debut to close the game out. Francisco Álvarez left the game after he was hit on the hand by a foul ball in the eighth inning. Initial X-rays on his hand came back negative.
Justin Verlander (2-3, 4.45 ERA) will take the mound against his former teammate tonight, while southpaw Framber Valdez (6-5, 2.27 ERA) will look to keep his magnificent season going. Verlander received his 2022 World Series ring before Monday night’s contest. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m.
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Joey Lucchesi was named the International League Pitcher of the Week for his strong play for Triple-A Syracuse. The left-hander has pitched to a sparkling 1.32 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings over his last two starts. Overall, Lucchesi has a strong 2.33 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings for Syracuse this year. Should the Mets need another starter at some point, Lucchesi seems to be first in line for that spot.
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The Reds have activated six-time All-Star Joey Votto off the injured list, placed Hunter Greene on the IL with hip pain, and designated right-hander Kevin Herget for assignment. In his season debut, the 39-year-old homered and drove in three runs as the Reds beat the Rockies 5-4 for their ninth win in a row.
The Blue Jays have placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the IL with a right-hand laceration. He suffered the injury after he was hit by a Jon Gray fastball on Sunday.
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On This Date in Mets History
2006: Steve Trachsel tosses six innings of two-run ball and hits a solo homer – the third round-tripper of his career and first since 1998 – as the Mets defeat the Reds 9-2. Carlos Delgado chips in a two-run homer, and Xavier Nady homers twice in the winning effort. Also of note, the Mets’ pitching staff only records one strikeout in the game.
2013: David Wright homers twice off Mike Minor, Andrew Brown ties the game with a homer of his own, and Josh Satin‘s go-ahead double in the seventh inning gives the Mets a series win over the Braves at Turner Field. The Mets’ bullpen tosses 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, and Bobby Parnell throws a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 11th save of the year.
