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It was good while it lasted. After winning two straight games, the Mets are back to their losing ways following a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies last night. Freddy Peralta faltered late in the game, as he is wont to do, and the Mets failed to get enough clutch hits to overcome the deficit, as they are wont to do.
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Following an unremarkable start on Thursday night, the Mets optioned Christian Scott back to the minors and called
up Carl Edwards Jr. to join the bullpen.
In case it wasn’t already clear, we won’t be seeing Francisco Lindor for quite a while.
David Stearns acknowledged the rough play of his team but expressed hope that they would turn it around.
It’s still early, but the questions continue to mount about this team.
The state of the starting rotation has been in flux for most of the season thus far, and that will likely continue.
Around the National League East
The Braves continue to roll and the Phillies continue to flounder, as Atlanta delivered the tenth straight loss to Philadelphia.
There’s not too much to be happy about in the Phillies clubhouse these days, but here is one positive: Zack Wheeler makes his return today.
The Marlins gave plenty of run support to Sandy Alcántara and defeated the Giants 9-4.
The Nationals pitching staff surrendered four runs in their final three of work and fell to the White Sox 5-4.
Around Major League Baseball
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Giancarlo Stanton is hurt.
The Blue Jays have removed Jeff Hoffman from the closer’s role for the moment.
Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin celebrated the end of his teen years with his first career home run.
The Cubs decided they were tired of beating up on underperforming NL East teams and defeated the Dodgers to bring their winning streak up to ten.
Eugenio Suárez will be missing some time due to an oblique strain.
Pete Crow-Armstrong previously played like an MVP candidate but has struggled for some time dating back to last year.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Vasilis Drimalitis previewed the battle of giants that is this weekend’s series between Mets and Rockies.
Joe Sokolowski got to actually provide some post-win comments in the latest installment of This Week in Mets Quotes.
This Date in Mets History
David Wright became the all-time RBI leader in Mets history on this date in 2012.
