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Tylor Megill made his second rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton Sunday and was sharp once again. Megill struck out the side on 11 pitches, and he’s now struck out all six batters he’s faced in this stint. Megill’s fastball sat around 94 miles per hour and topped out at 95.
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The Mets were unable to get their bats going for the second straight day and Carlos Carrasco struggled in his return from the injured list as they dropped the series finale to the Nationals, 7-1. A Jeff McNeil error opened the floodgates for a four-run Washington rally in the third inning, ending Carrasco’s day after just 2 2/3 innings. He threw 54 pitches and was tagged for six hits and two walks. Trevor Williams pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing a two-run homer to César Hernández. With the Braves defeating the Marlins, the Mets’ lead in the NL East is trimmed to just one game.
The Mets are now in Pittsburgh to begin a three-game series with the Pirates, a start of a six-game road trip. Taijuan Walker (10-3, 3.45 ERA) will take the mound against right-hander Mitch Keller (4-10, 4.43 ERA). While they currently sit in last place in the NL Central, the Pirates won four of the seven matchups between the two teams last year and the Mets are only 29-35 all-time at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 pm.
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Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment by the Rangers, making it the third time he’s been DFA’d this year. Keuchel began the year with the White Sox before being cut loose, then landed in Arizona before the Rangers took a flyer on him. In two starts for Texas, Keuchel was lit up for 14 runs and 18 hits in 10 innings. Overall, Keuchel has an unsightly 9.20 ERA and a 2.060 WHIP in 60 2/3 innings.
Albert Pujols a pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Cardinals over the Cubs, 2-0. The homer was the 695th of his career and it came against Brandon Hughes, who is now the 451st pitcher to surrender a homer to Pujols.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that Andrew Benintendi will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone. Benintendi was placed on the injured list on Saturday and the club hasn’t provided a timeline for his return.
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James Villani recaps the Mets’ loss in their series finale against the Nationals.
Daniel M. writes about Joey Lucchesi‘s most recent rehab appearance.
On This Date in Mets History
1999: Darryl Hamilton smacks a grand slam off Darryl Kile to cap off a six-run fifth inning as the Mets defeat the Rockies 6-2. Masato Yoshii tosses six innings, allowing two runs and striking out nine to earn his 10th win of the year.
2012: R.A. Dickey scatters eight hits and only allows two runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium to earn his 18th win of the year. Ike Davis hits a three-run homer off Adam Wainwright to lead the offensive attack in a 6-2 victory.
2015: Bartolo Colon allows nine hits and strikes out two in a complete-game shutout as the Mets beat the Marlins 7-0. This game is best known for when Colon fielded Justin Bour‘s slow grounder and flipped the ball behind his back to Eric Campbell for the out. Travis d’Arnaud, Wilmer Flores, and Juan Lagares all hit homers off Brad Hand to support Colon’s effort.
2016: Running on very little sleep due to his travel situation, Matt Reynolds homers and collects three hits while Bartolo Colon, Fernando Salas, Jerry Blevins, and Hansel Robles combine to shut out the Reds in a 5-0 victory. Kelly Johnson adds a homer of his own, and the Mets have now won three games in a row and 12 of their last 16.
Birthdays: Rod Barajas (47), Chris B. Young (39)
