Darin Ruf Comes As Advertised, Proves Value As Platoon Hitter

It was a frustrating Friday night for the Mets who couldn’t quite recover from allowing eight runs in the first two innings, but there were some positives to take from a 9-6 loss to the Braves at Citi Field. One of those positives was the first plate appearance in a Met uniform by Darin Ruf. Acquired at the trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, Ruf was hardly a sexy blockbuster...