Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets during the eleventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in New York.
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On 3-2 pitch from Ryan O’Rourke, Granderson sent his second homerun in as many innings down the right-field line and over the wall for an improbable walkoff. With two outs in the third, opposing pitcher Jose Berrios singled for his first career hit as well as the Twins’ first hit of the game.
With a dousing on the post-game interview by Cespedes, The Grandy Man keeps the New York Mets in contention for the post-season wildcard spot.
The 35-year-old Granderson pulled within two homers of Yoenis Cespedes (30) for the team lead. The New York Mets Seth Lugo pitched five innings, striking out two, walking four and allowing four hits. The victory ended up going to Eric Goeddel, who pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Sep.
On the other hand, the Cardinals aren’t helping their campaign, losing five of their last six games, including being hammered by the San Francisco Giants on Friday, 2-8, as they fell out of the last wildcard slot in the NL. Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm) will start Sunday’s series finale.
Perhaps erring on the side of caution this time, the Mets are saying that it is unlikely that deGrom will be seen on the mound again for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs. After taking a ideal game through 4 ⅓ during Friday’s 7-1 win over the Royals, Sale lost the bid on a Salvador Perez ground ball, then carried the White Sox through another 4 ⅔ frames for his sixth complete game of the season. Recovery time for the operation is expected to be three months, meaning the 28-year-old will be ready for spring training. “He says he feels a lot better”.
He hit his first home run out to left off Minnesota closer Brandon Kintzler to tie the game.
Collins began his postgame media conference by sending his “prayers and best wishes” to victims of an explosion in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood Saturday night. “It kind of brings things back to reality”. Collins said LHP Steve Matz (left shoulder tightness) could take this rotation turn the next time it comes up, which would be his first appearance since August 14. Brian Dozier followed with an infield single and Colon walked Joe Mauer for the second time before Jorge Polanco flied out to left.
However, their 3-0 win against AL cellar dwellers Minnesota Twins has allowed the Mets to establish a game and a half lead over the suddenly struggling St. Louis Cardinals, and has made the NL wildcard race a little bit clearer. Molitor said an X-ray was not conclusive due to swelling, and an additional scan will take place Monday, after the team returns home.
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm soreness) is scheduled to start Sunday and will be limited to 75 pitches in his first appearance since September 1.
The Mets gave the ball to Gabriel Ynoa, who hadn’t thrown more than two innings in an outing since August 27.
Lucas Duda was activated from the disabled list yesterday but didn’t appear in the extra-inning affair.
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“It’s a great time to be a Met, a Met fan”, Duda said, returning to the roster after almost four months away with a back problem. Right-hander Kyle Gibson draws the start for the Twins (55-94).
