And if they fail to return to the postseason this year, the pain of losing last year’s World Series will only grow. He has a 3.52 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP on the season.
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The club will be without power-hitting run producer Yoenis Cespedes for at least two weeks as he recuperates from a quad injury.
“I think we’ve kind of found our niche”, Upton said. He was hit by a pitch during Detroit’s big fourth inning. “Every pitch was in the right spot”.
Sanchez allowed a run and four hits with no walks.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus defended Martinez after the game, calling it a tough read for his right fielder.
Could things be going any better for the Tigers as of late?
Sunday’s performance lowered his ERA to 5.88 on the year.
NEW YORK: The Mets have lost seven of Verrett’s lat eight starts, are 1-4 in his last five road starts, and are 1-6 in his last seven road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than.600.
“My first thought was: Not again”.
“That might be one of those plays where you might as well take the chance and see what happens and all they can do is not overrule or let it stand, that’s the worst-case scenario”, Collins said. Right fielder Curtis Granderson patiently ran the ball all the way in, and Martinez was eventually tagged out in a rundown. “If we’re going to get into the post-season, he’s got to be a part of it.’ So it’s nice to see him start swinging”. “There’s no blame here”. We’re looking really at some point in early September we hope to get him back.
Gio Gonzalez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and Trea Turner and Wilson Ramos homered as the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Friday night in a first-place matchup. Addison Reed earned the win in relief of Jacob deGrom, and Jeurys Familia picked up his league leading 39th save. Conforto’s 11th home run was off a 91-mph fastball by Sanchez and went the other way into the Mets’ bullpen in left center.
Top of the order: Ian Kinsler, Tyler Collins, and Cabrera combined to hit 6-for-10 with two walks, three extra-base hits, and four RBI. Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his 31st save.
Verlander (12-6) allowed only two runs and struck out nine, but the Mets ran his pitch count up to 103 to force him out of the game.
Even a hit with runners in scoring position that could have tied the game still resulted in an out for the Mets.
ORIOLES 10, WHITE SOX 2: In Chicago, Manny Machado became the second player in major league history to homer in the first, second and third innings, driving in a career-high seven runs to lead Baltimore.
Mets: SS Jose Reyes (left oblique strain) is scheduled to play in a simulated game Monday in Florida.
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (7-5) takes the mound Sunday as NY tries to avoid a three-game sweep.
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And while the Mets have dealt with an nearly unbelievable amount of injuries, the rotation – which is being held back a bit due to the loss of Matt Harvey and the fact that Steven Matz is pitching with a painful bone spur – has only used six pitchers all season.
