He made a pair of noteworthy defensive performs, too, because the Mets (62-52) prolonged their NL East result in three video games.
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Collins suggested that the back discomfort – which Duda described as “stiffness” – may be related to overuse.
Asked about the DL, Collins said “today I would have to say probably not because we hope with the medicine he’s much better tomorrow”. Tejada walked, d’Arnaud to second.
3B Juan Uribe reached a milestone Wednesday night, when he reached 1,500 career hits in the Mets’ 3-0 win over the Rockies. Uribe, whom the Mets acquired on July 24, singled in his next at-bat for his 1,500th hit. Uribe grounded out, shortstop Reyes to first baseman Paulsen. The veteran, who didn’t play Wednesday, is now 2-for-7 in his quest to return to the Mets’ lineup. 123 with two homers and three RBIs in 57 at-bats for the Mets.
“Our pitching is doing a really good job”, said Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez, whose two-run homer in the fourth inning Monday remains the only offense Colorado has mustered this series.
Lucas Duda did not play for the third straight game because of a stiff back, and there is growing concern about the injury.
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The New York Mets have recalled catcher Anthony Recker from Triple-A Las Vegas, and optioned fellow backstop Kevin Plawecki back to Triple-A. The Rockies purchased the contract of 1B/OF Matt McBride from Triple-A Albuquerque and designated for assignment OF Drew Stubbs….
