Morning Briefing: Brandon Nimmo to Undergo MRI on Shoulder

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Brandon Nimmo will undergo an MRI Monday on his shoulder after he was forced to leave Sunday’s game early. Nimmo said he felt general achiness during the seventh-inning stretch and then felt pain on his back-swing on the first pitch of his next at-bat. Nimmo said he didn’t feel anything during the rest of the at-bat, but he was pulled from the game just to be cautious.

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On This Date in Mets History

1985: Ron Darling tosses seven scoreless innings, and Wally Backman breaks a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with an RBI double as the Mets take over first place in the NL East with a 1-0 win over the Expos. Roger McDowell records the final six outs to pick up the save.

2018: Amed Rosario drives in three runs as the Mets defeat the Phillies in the Little League Classic, 8-2. Jason Vargas earns the win on the mound.

Birthdays: Mike Phillips (74), Ron Darling (64), Matt Franco (54), Jeff Tam (54), Chris Capuano (46)

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