Morning Briefing: Wade Miley Tosses Fifth No-No This Season

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Happy Saturday, Mets fans!

Cincinnati Reds’ starting pitcher Wade Miley tossed a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians on Friday night, notching the second no-no of the week and the fifth of the short season thus far.

The Amazins’ were walk-off winners last night, making a late-game comeback on the backs of a Francisco Lindor game-tying homer and a Patrick Mazeika walk-off bouncer. The bullpen was elite once again, and there was also a rat involved… or was it a raccoon?

Regardless, there was plenty of other news around the league as well, so let’s dive into what happened on Friday to get you started on your weekend.

Latest Mets News

The Mets walked off the Diamondbacks last night, winning via a Patrick Mazeika dribbler in front of the plate that scored Pete Alonso from third base. Midway through the game, there seemed to be a commotion in the clubhouse that many in the dugout rushed towards. Rumors circled on Twitter, and Mets’ fans were left further confused after Francisco Lindor told reporters that he and Jeff McNeil were debating whether they saw a rat or a raccoon.

Right-hander Matt Allan, the Mets’ 20-year-old third-round pick in the 2019 first-year player draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks to repair a partially torn UCL. The team announced the news via their Twitter account.

Mets’ manager Luis Rojas told reporters on Friday that he does not think Luis Guillorme will be activated when he is eligible on Sunday, according to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized.

First-baseman Pete Alonso told reporters on WFAN today that he is not worried about the team’s tough offensive April, and he “thinks it’s great how we’ve handled the adversity”.

Noah Syndergaard posted on his Instagram his happiness that the Low-A St. Lucie Mets are allowed to use the Major League clubhouse, something that wasn’t allowed in the Wilpon era, according to Tim Healey of Newsday.

Alonso and his fiancé Haley Walsh are taking part in an initiative at the Homers 4 Heroes Foundation to provide Mets tickets to those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized.

Friday was the five-year anniversary of Bartolo Colon’s legendary home run in San Diego, the first of his career. Matt Monagan and Anthony DiComo of MLB.com asked fans where they were when the home run happened.

Former Met manager Bobby Valentine announced Friday via Twitter his entrance into the mayoral campaign of Stamford, Connecticut.

Latest MLB News

Twins’ outfielder Byron Buxton went to the IL on Friday with a hip strain, and will most likely be there for weeks, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.

Former Major League pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez officially graduated from college on Friday. His story was told by James Wagner of the New York Times.

Astros starter Justin Verlander provided an update on his Twitter account, stating that he is feeling “awesome” and plans on pitching for a longtime.

St. Louis Cardinals third-baseman Nolan Arenado expressed his love for Albert Pujols in a press conference on Friday, following Pujols’ release from the Angels organization earlier in the week.

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Kike Hernandez on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. To fill the spot on the roster, they recalled Michael Chavis from Triple-A.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed INF/OF Hernan Perez to a minor league contract on Friday, announced on Twitter.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brock Stewart announced he will be undergoing Tommy John surgery via his Twitter on Friday.

The Durham Bulls are having Bull Durham night on May 22, and are selling dugout jacket inspired jerseys, per Minor League Promos on Twitter.