The Mets lost six straight games to the Braves at Citi Field and ended the year 9-10 against Atlanta, winning just five times in the last 15 games. “But he made a better play”. Inciarte reached on an error in the eighth, scored the tying run, and won the game for the Braves by robbing Cespedes of a game winning three run homer. The Mets almost came back in the eighth against right-hander Jose Ramirez and left-hander Ian Krol, who combined to give up three runs on two hits, a walk and a hit batsman.
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It’s time for the Mets to turn the page on Jay Bruce, SNY’s Ron Darling said Wednesday. “I caught the ball and I knew I had it, but the fans were waiting until I took it out of the glove”. “I always think I’m the best choice … but he’s the manager, and I respect his decision”.
In the sixth and seventh innings, the Braves responded to the Mets initial score with a total of 5 runs, but the Mets gave it a last-minute effort that was a little too late in the bottom of the eighth inning.
I actually like the fact that Tebow is part of the organization.
“It was my ball to be had if I could get to it, but I thought I was probably going to have to dive for it and I wasn’t 100 percent sure if I was going to be able to catch it”, Granderson said.
“The perception is ‘You guys have got the easiest schedule.’ When you look at wins and losses, we do”.
NY remained tied with San Francisco and St. Louis for the two NL wild cards.
“Tremendous catch”, NY manager Terry Collins said.
“It’s one of the worst things you can do as a manager – pinch-hit for a star, especially one of the elite power hitters in the game”, Collins said.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rookie Gary Sanchez hit two more homers and drove in five runs, Masahiro Tanaka won despite allowing four home runs in the third inning and NY beat Tampa Bay. Addison Reed retired Garcia, but Collins went to the bullpen for the lefty Josh Smoker, who promptly coughed up a soft single to Freddie Freeman.
Tonight, Bartolo Colon takes the field for the Mets. “But you know, my job is to try to win the game”.
The Yankees moved within 2 1/2 games of Baltimore for the second AL wild-card spot.
Bruce still ranks among the NL leaders with 29 home runs and 91 RBIs, but has struggled mightily since the Mets got him on August 1 from the Reds for two young players.
Pinch hitter Brandon Nimmo led off the ninth with a single against Johnson (17 saves), who struck out pinch hitter Jay Bruce and walked pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud.
Freeman led off the third with an opposite-field homer to left, extending his streaks for hits to 23 games and for reaching base to 39.
Just like last night, the Mets seized an early lead in this game when Asdrubal Cabrera launched a two run homer (21) off Braves’ starter Ryan Weber in the first inning.
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Bruce ranks among the NL leaders with 29 home runs and 91 RBI but has struggled mightily since the Mets got him August 1 from the Reds for two young players. INF Wilmer Flores (right wrist) remained out of the lineup and is not expected to play Thursday night against Philadelphia. RHP Jacob deGrom had season-ending surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve in his right elbow and is expected to be ready for spring training next year, the team said.
