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Mark Vientos hit a pair of homers, Clay Holmes maintained his National League lead in ERA, and the Mets are a win away from having a winning streak. Neat!
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Originally scheduled for 8:40 Eastern, a potential snow storm in Denver resulted in today’s game between the Mets and Rockies being moved up to 5:40 Eastern.
In that game, the Mets will use a currently-unknown opener ahead of David Peterson,
just as they did last time around the rotation.
Prior to Sunday’s game, the Mets placed Ronny Mauricio on the injured list with a broken finger and had Vidal Bruján arrive during the game in his place.
Carson Benge made a ninth inning grab on a Vaughn Grissom liner that could only be described in one SAT-level word: pulchritudinous.
Though his velocity isn’t back, A.J. Minter has pitched twice in three days for Syracuse ahead of the end of his rehab assignment expiring on Friday.
Around the National League East
Old Friend Richard Lovelady got his first save as a Washington National in a 3-2 win to send the Milwaukee Brewers back to last place.
The Phillies scored six times against Chris Paddack in the first inning Sunday afternoon and never looked back on their way to a 7-2 triumph over the Miami Marlins.
Shifting things around, the Marlins sent Rookie of the Year Vote-Getter Augustin Ramirez down to the minors and called up their top catching prospect, Joe Mack, in his place.
Spencer Strider made his return to the big leagues and gave up three runs and walked five Rockies in three innings, but it didn’t really matter as the Braves left Colorado with an 11-6 victory anyway.
Another year, another leg injury for Ronald Acuña Jr. as the Braves placed the former MVP on the injured list with a strained left hamstring.
Around Major League Baseball
Now in last place behind the Royals, things simply got worse for the Minnesota Twins as their ace, Joe Ryan, faced only two batters on Sunday before leaving his start with an ominous elbow soreness.
The struggling Giants have hit a very gentle panic button, calling up both Bryce Eldridge and Jesus Rodriguez for tomorrow’s game.
With his rehab assignment finished, the Yankees decided against bringing Anthony Volpe up to the big league roster, instead opting to keep him in the minor leagues via option.
Griffin Canning made his return to the major leagues after his achilles tear with the Mets, having himself a good start and helping to snap the Padres’ losing streak.
This Date in Mets History
Happy birthday to illustrious Mets Akeem Bostick, Miguel Cairo, and Robinson Cancel.
