Meet the Mets
The Mets jumped out to a big lead early and then poured it on late in their bounceback victory over the Rays to take the series. Nick Morabito’s first major league hit was a three-run double to help put the game out of reach. The team will now enjoy an off day before heading home to play the Giants.
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Before the game the Mets reinstated Justin Hagenman from the ILand optioned Dylan Ross.
Jonah Tong turned his season around in
the minors recently which has earned him a startwith the big league club.
The team will have some hard decisions to make at the end of the season with some of their unproductive players.
The Mets will need to look inward to see what went wrong this year especially with former Mets finding success elsewhere.
Around the National League East
The Bravesgot a much-needed 9-0 win over the Nationals.
Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases.
The Marlinswon 9-6 in a comeback victory against the Royals.
The Phillies were shut out 1-0by the Diamondbacks.
James Wood returned to the lineup for the Nationals after missing 27 games with an oblique strain.
Around Major League Baseball
The playoff race is on and the strength of schedule of those in the hunt could help decide who gets to play in October.
Baseballs are flying out of the park in the minors at an historic pace but what is behind the uptickin home runs?
Brewer’s ace Jacob Misiorowski gave up five earned runsagainst the Cubs which ended his streak of starts allowing just three ER or less at 25.
Padres prospect Ethan Salasmade his major league debut at 20 years oldwhich made him the youngest catcher to play in a game since Ivan Rodriguez.
The Dodgersplaced starter Eric Lauer on the ILwith elbow inflammation after a tough start against the Cardinals.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1965, Jim Hickmanbecame the first Met to hit three home runs in a game.
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