If they do use him tonight, someone else will get the start on Saturday. It is hard to believe that he has only started 12 career games at the major league level, as he is beginning to show the poise of a 12-year veteran.
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“The Dodgers and the White Sox would mesh and play in the stadium games”, Thompson said. I’ve watched him for a long time. “We’re all a little frustrated, or surprised by it, because we look forward to coming home”.
Manager Terry Collins unexpectedly revealed Wednesday that Noah Syndergaard had his right elbow checked out two weeks ago. But Utley pinch-hit in the seventh against Hansel Robles and grounded out to first base. He also grounded out to shortstop in the ninth.
Kazmir (2-3) gave up four runs – three earned – and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Seager had two doubles and an RBI Tuesday, leaving him 6 for 14 in his last four games.
His first career home run came on May 27, 2015 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an ERA of 3.60 and are 15-3 this season when allowing three or less runs.
And yes, I’ll say what you’re all thinking – Tommy John surgery. “So I got to meet (Pederson) and a few of the guys that got to play in the outfield”. The mistakes I made, they put it out of the park, and that doesn’t usually happen to me. It’s in the past. I know exactly what I’m doing. I just feel like I’m going to keep grinding and things will turn around. “I’ve been through tougher times than this that’s for sure”.
Syndergaard (3-2) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings, struck out six and walked one.
Collins said the soreness was most pronounced Tuesday, and though Matz was feeling significantly better a day later, the Mets would prefer to play it safe with the lefty.
The Dodgers got on the board in the fourth inning when Thompson’s line drive stayed fair and cleared the fences for a two-run home run, cutting the Mets’ lead to 2-3 and ending Matz’s scoreless-inning streak at 17 1/3.
It did not help that the Dodgers were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position, including 0 for 2 in the eighth inning, when they had runners on second and first with one out. Jeurys Familia got three outs for his 11th save in 11 chances.
Walt Terrell was the first Mets pitcher to hit two homers in a game at Wrigley Field on August 6, 1983.
The second, with Eric Campbell and catcher Rene Rivera on base, went into left-center field. It was Hernandez’ second assist of the inning.
Syndergaard, the young flame-throwing righty on the New York Mets, has been provided the nickname of Thor thanks to his unique similarities to the fictional superhero.
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Syndergaard had been 0 for 8 this season. New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz spits after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trayce Thompson during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 9, 2016, in Los Angeles.
