Series Thread: Cin. Reds @ NY Mets (4/25-27)

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NEW YORK METS (10-7, second place/NL East) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (9-10, fourth place/NL Central)

Monday: RHP Noah Syndergaard (2-0, 0.90) vs. RHP Raisel Iglesias (1-1, 3.09), 7:10 p.m. ET

Tuesday: RHP Bartolo Colon (1-1, 2.89) vs. LHP Brandon Finnegan (1-1, 3.74), 7:10 p.m. ET

Wednesday: RHP Matt Harvey (1-3, 5.24) vs. RHP Jon Moscot (0-1, 5.06), 7:10 p.m. ET


• Series preview: Mets vs. Reds

 

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Morning Briefing: Mets send Thor to mound after sweeping success....


NEW YORK -- Noah Syndergaard indisputably has been the ace of the New York Mets so far this season, going 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA through three starts.

Thor looks to build on that success as the Mets return home to face the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday. Syndergaard opposes right-hander Raisel Iglesias.

Syndergaard has 29 strikeouts in 20 innings. That’s the second most K's through three appearances in a season in franchise history, trailing only Pedro Martinez’s 30 in 2005.

Syndergaard is the first major league pitcher since Roger Clemens in 2005 to allow one run or fewer and strike out at least eight batters in each of three starts to begin a season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.


• Morning Briefing: Mets send Thor to mound after sweeping success

 

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More Thor!!!

Out of this world: Noah Syndergaard is a must-watch

 

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Adam RubinESPN Staff Writer
Terry Collins says Yoenis Cespedes saw a doctor and had "a lot of fluid" drained from leg. Unavailable tonight, but officially day to day.

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Monday's 7:10 p.m. ET series opener between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field.

Noah Syndergaard is bidding to become the first major league pitcher since Randy Johnson in 1995 to open a season with four straight starts allowing one run or fewer while striking out at least eight in each outing, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Yoenis Cespedes remains sidelined for a third straight game with a bruise to his upper right leg.

Jay Bruce has been placed on paternity leave by the Reds and is due to miss the entire series.

Matt Harvey will receive his 2015 Players Choice Award as the 2015 National League Comeback Player of the Year before the game.





Curtis Granderson, RF

David Wright, 3B

Michael Conforto, LF

Lucas Duda, 1B

Neil Walker, 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Alejandro De Aza, CF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Syndergaard, RHP







Zack Cozart, SS

Eugenio Suarez, 3B

Joey Votto, 1B

Brandon Phillips, 2B

Devin Mesoraco, C

Adam Duvall, RF

Scott Schebler, LF

Raisel Iglesias, RHP

Billy Hamilton, CF

 

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The Duda Abides again.....Walker & Conforto too

Walker hits go-ahead HR, Mets beat Reds for 4th straight win

Neil Walker salvages win as Mets top Reds 5-3

Neil Walker offers deep thoughts after home run No. 8

Noah Syndergaard 'didn't feel very comfortable' with his delivery

Mets catcher d'Arnaud (shoulder) set for exam

 

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Whoo. Looking good early, although I don't expect this homer surge to continue.

A little concerned about d'Arnaud...is he ever going to throw anybody out? And he's constantly hurt.

Conforto making the most of starting every day. He should have a solid season (knock on wood).

 

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Whoo. Looking good early, although I don't expect this homer surge to continue.

A little concerned about d'Arnaud...is he ever going to throw anybody out? And he's constantly hurt.

Conforto making the most of starting every day. He should have a solid season (knock on wood).

Hopefully Travis is okay....he does seem to get banged up more than the norm for some reason.
Freak injury (sore shoulder) last night with Td'A?? To be fair, teams have scouted and are running on Thor due to his long wind up and release motion...those SB's were mostly on him. The Mets/Warthen are gonna work with him on that. I guess that's his only drawback....and it'll be resolved.

Conforto is the real deal at the plate & w/ the glove. TC wants to protect him from lefties and to give Lagares & DeAza some AB's....but that probably won't wash if he keeps raking. Nice problem to have tbh.

The Captain still has a propensity for looking lost at the plate.....hopefully he shakes that off soon.

Duda is da Man.

Cespy should be back today or tomorrow...

Cabrera is smooth on defense....and his bat is waking up a bit too...

They may have to send Flores down to AAA just so he gets regular daily AB's and playing time in the field. Hate to see him sitting/rotting on the bench. 1 start a week ain't gonna cut it.

 

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Dammit!
Get well and heal up, Travis....

Mets' put D'Arnaud on DL with shoulder strain

Zack Wheeler resumed throwing on Tuesday, exactly two weeks after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove an undissolved stitch from his original Tommy John surgery. Wheeler threw on flat ground at a distance of 65 feet. He remains on target to return to the majors near July 1. Wheeler was placed on the 60-day DL on Tuesday in a procedural move to clear a 40-man roster spot for the addition of backup catcher Rene Rivera.

 

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• Morning Briefing: Mets' roll continues upon return to Citi Field



NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Tuesday's 7:10 p.m. ET game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets at Citi Field.

With Yoenis Cespedes out of the lineup for a fourth straight day due to an upper right leg bruise, Michael Conforto starts against a left-hander for the first time since his major-league debut on July 24 of last season. Conforto has been placed in the cleanup slot for the second time in his career. He also batted there on Sept. 4, 2015.

Lucas Duda gets an off day against a lefty, with Wilmer Flores manning 1B tonight.

Kevin Plawecki starts at catcher, with Travis d'Arnaud landing on the disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain.

Bartolo Colon aims for career win No. 220. That would break a tie with Pedro Martinez for second among Dominican-born pitchers. Juan Marichal ranks first with 243.

The Mets have won a franchise-record nine straight games against Cincinnati. The franchise record for consecutive wins against one opponent is 15 -- against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and '87.



Mets

Curtis Granderson, RF

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

David Wright, 3B

Conforto, LF

Neil Walker, 2B

Wilmer Flores, 1B

Juan Lagares, CF

Plawecki, C

Colon, RHP




Reds

Zack Cozart, SS

Tyler Holt, RF

Joey Votto, 1B

Eugenio Suarez, 3B

Adam Duvall, LF

Tucker Barnhart, C

Ivan De Jesus Jr., 2B

Brandon Finnegan, LHP

Billy Hamilton, CF

 

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Mets bats are asleep thru 6 innings.....they just can't "wake" against Finnegan....

3-0 Cincy.

Stretch time


LGM!!!!

 

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YO!!!!!

Cespy...are you kidding me????

PH 3 run laser blast over the LF wall.

Game tied 3-3....


WOW!!!!!

 

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YO!!!!!

Cespy...are you kidding me????

PH 3 run laser blast over the LF wall.

Game tied 3-3....


WOW!!!!!

Awesome...and Wright finally comes through w/RISP, then gets picked off...smh.

Oh well, its still a comeback if the bullpen can hold

 

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YES!!!
After the Grandy triple, the captain clutches up with a 2 out rbi single to give the amazin's a 4-3 lead.

 

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Conforto looks awfully good in that 3-hole

 

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Reed in the 8th & Familia in the 9th, nail down the hold & save FTW!!!

4-3 Mets

 

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Nats lost, too

 

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Cespedes' 3-run pinch HR rallies Mets in 4-3 win over Reds

Mets get pinch-hit HR from Cespedes to help beat Reds

Mets' Yoenis Cespedes delivers in a pinch with tying homer

Injuries create new opportunities for Kevin Plawecki, Michael Conforto

 

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I read somewhere that the Mets should move Travis from behind the plate if they want him to last. Gonna post when I find it...

 

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Found it, in the Post, so take w/grain o' salt:

Mets may need to change Travis d’Arnaud’s position to save him | New York Post