Morning Briefing: Mets Clinch Second Consecutive Series Win
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets have now won their last two series and four of their last five games. The offense got going for 15 hits in a 10-5 win over the Rockies Wednesday night. Read more on the game here.
The Mets will now go for the sweep in Colorado at 3:10 p.m. ET. Christian Scott (0-0, 4.26 ERA) goes against Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.07 ERA).
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Latest Mets News
Left-handed relief pitcher Cionel Pérez has signed a minor league deal with the Mets, per Francys Romero.
A.J. Minter was pulled from his rehab assignment due to left hip discomfort, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. While not a major setback, Minter’s return is no longer imminent.
Latest MLB News
Astros infielder Carlos Correa told reporters that he will miss the rest of the season as he is undergoing surgery for a torn tendon in his left ankle. The recovery time is expected to be 6-8 months.
The Tigers fired their Triple-A manager, Gabe Alvarez, after he sent an “inappropriate” text message to a female colleague, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Alvarez apologized for the act, saying, “I regret that the message created this situation.”
Former Braves owner Ted Turner passed away at the age of 87.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow left Wednesday’s game with low back pain. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Glasnow should be able to avoid an IL stint.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez has been suspended six games for intentionally throwing at Trevor Story. Detroit’s manager A.J. Hinch was also suspended one game for the pitch.
Matthew Boyd will be hitting the IL as he is getting surgery on a his left meniscus, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs pitcher injured himself while sitting down to play with his kids.
Gleyber Torres was placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain. The Detroit Tigers called up Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo to take Gleyber’s spot.
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A.J. Ewing has been climbing prospects rankings.
Jack Wenninger got the start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
MMO takes a look at how Spring Training projections are holding up.
On This Date in Mets History
2018: P.J. Conlon makes his major league debut and becomes the first Irish-born pitcher since Joe Cleary in 1945.
2016: Bartolo Colón makes the impossible happen, going deep off James Shields in San Diego for hist first and only career home run. Colón becomes the oldest player to tally his first career home run.
2013: After starting the game with a bloody nose, Matt Harvey allows only one hit in nine innings of work. Harvey went into the seventh inning with a perfect game and lowered his ERA to 1.28 on the year.
2012: Jordany Valdespin’s first career hit is a go-ahead three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning, giving the Mets a 5-2 win over the Phillies.
2010: Ike Davis flips into the Mets dugout, making the final out of the top of the ninth while keeping the game knotted at 4. In the bottom of the ninth, Rod Barajas hits the first walk-off homer in Citi Field history.
Born on This Date: Keon Broxton (1990), James Loney (1984), Brook Fordyce (1970), Manny Hernández (1961), Bill Murphy (1944).
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