Morning Briefing: Subway Series Kicks Off Tonight
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets and Yankees begin the first round of the Subway Series at Citi Field tonight, with David Peterson (3-0, 3.97 ERA) taking the hill against reigning AL Cy Young award winner Gerrit Cole (0-0, 4.50 ERA). The teams have split the season series in each of the last years. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
Latest Mets News
Starling Marte‘s MRI revealed bone inflammation in his right knee and he’s been told to rest for 15 days, meaning he’ll need to be placed on the injured list. Marte has been dealing with knee soreness this month and was removed from Saturday’s game against the Cubs after the first inning.
Edwin Díaz has officially been suspended for 10 games for violating MLB’s foreign substance policy. Díaz was ejected upon entering Sunday’s game at Wrigley Field after an umpire deemed his hand to be too sticky. He is allowed to appeal the suspension.
In the latest All-Star balloting update, Pete Alonso remained in fourth place among first basemen, while Francisco Lindor fell to seventh in shortstop voting and J.D. Martinez remained at seventh among designated hitters. Francisco Alvarez is now 10th in votes among catchers, while Harrison Bader has fallen out of the top 20 for outfielders.
The Mets have reinstated Luis Torrens from the paternity list and designated Joe Hudson for assignment. Hudson caught the ninth inning of the team’s win against the Cubs on Friday.
The Mets have promoted outfield prospect Stanley Consuegra to Double-A Binghamton. Consuegra is batting .228/.337/.381 with seven homers and 31 RBIs in 252 plate appearances this season.
Latest MLB News
The Dodgers have shut Clayton Kershaw down for a week due to “lingering soreness” in his shoulder. An MRI revealed no new issues. Kershaw has been sidelined all season after undergoing surgery in the offseason but had recently progressed to making a rehab start.
Angels southpaw Patrick Sandoval will undergo Tommy John surgery, he said Monday. Sandoval has a high-grade flexor tear as well as a torn UCL.
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On This Date in Mets History
1971: In a doubleheader sweep of the Expos, Cleon Jones ties a National League record by drawing six walks across the two games. Nolan Ryan throws a complete game to win 4-1 in the opener, and Bud Harrelson drives in three in support of Danny Frisella in a 4-2 victory in the nightcap.
1976: Mike Phillips hits for the cycle as the Mets down the Cubs, 7-4. Jon Matlack spins a complete game to improve to 9-2 on the season.
2007: Shawn Green crushes a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Mets beat the Cardinals, 2-1, for their fourth straight victory. Jorge Sosa holds St. Louis to one run over six innings, and the Mets’ bullpen combines for five shutout frames. Aaron Heilman earns his sixth win of the season.
Birthdays: Alejandro Peña (55), Aaron Sele (54), Michael Tucker (53), Carlos Delgado (52), Franklyn Kilome (29)
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