Series Thread: St.L. Cardinals @ NY Mets (7/25-27)

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•Series preview: Mets vs. Cardinals


NEW YORK METS (52-45, third place/NL East) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (52-46, second place/NL Central)

Monday: RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-4, 2.43) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (9-6, 2.83), 7:10 p.m. ET

Tuesday: RHP Bartolo Colon (8-5, 3.48) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (7-6, 3.98), 7:10 p.m. ET

Wednesday: RHP Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.14) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright(9-5, 4.09), 7:10 p.m. ET

 

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•Morning Briefing: Cardinals also in wild-card hunt as they visit Mets


MIAMI -- After completing a nine-game road trip to open the second half, the New York Mets finally have returned home for their first game at Citi Field since July 10.

The Mets open their homestand against the wild-card-contending St. Louis Cardinals.

Noah Syndergaard (9-4, 2.43 ERA) opposes right-hander Carlos Martinez in Monday’s 7:10 p.m. ET series opener.

 

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[Used 2 B Hu]

I like it, except the last sentence is a bit too hyperbolic for my tastes. As cool as that home run/comeback game was, I don't know that it "rallied a nation."

 

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I like it, except the last sentence is a bit too hyperbolic for my tastes. As cool as that home run/comeback game was, I don't know that it "rallied a nation."

It did play a somewhat significant role, especially in the NY area...in that it detracted from the tragedy & horror..... ....and as baseball has been known to do for decades, it brought people back to a simple pleasure, to just enjoy a special magic moment, if just for that 1 day.

And looking back, it really did help to galvanize the rest of the country,but on a more organic level.
This great game truly is America's pastime.

Sheeesh..hard to believe it's been almost 15 yrs ago now.

"Time keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin into the future"

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Monday's 7:10 p.m. ET series opener between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field.

Kelly Johnson starts for a second straight day over slumping Neil Walker.





Jose Reyes, 3B

Curtis Granderson, RF

Yoenis Cespedes, LF

James Loney, 1B

Johnson, 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Michael Conforto, CF

Rene Rivera, C

Noah Syndergaard, RHP






Greg Garcia, 2B

Aledmys Diaz, SS

Stephen Piscotty, RF

Matt Holliday, LF

Matt Adams, 1B

Jedd Gyorko, 3B

Yadier Molina, C

Jeremy Hazelbaker, CF

Carlos Martinez, RHP

 

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Tonight's game has been postponed..(rained out)
DoubleHeader tomorrow....game 1 @ 4pm eastern.

The Monday night Cardinals-Mets game in New York has been postponed due to rain. The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader Tuesday. Game 1 will be Carlos Martinez against Noah Syndergaard at 4:10 p.m. ET and the second game will be Jaime Garcia vs. Bartolo Colon 30 minutes after the conclusion of that one.

 

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•Morning Briefing: Mets and Cardinals set for twin bill


NEW YORK -- Let’s play two!

With Monday’s series opener washed away, the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals will play a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Citi Field.

Noah Syndergaard (9-4, 2.43 ERA) opposes right-hander Carlos Martinez(9-6, 2.83) in the opener.

Bartolo Colon (8-5, 3.48) opposes left-hander Jaime Garcia (7-6, 3.98) in the second game.

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.

Kelly Johnson starts for a second straight game over slumping Neil Walker.




Jose Reyes, 3B

Curtis Granderson, RF

Yoenis Cespedes, LF

James Loney, 1B

Johnson, 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Michael Conforto, CF

Rene Rivera, C

Noah Syndergaard, RHP







Greg Garcia, 2B

Aledmys Diaz, SS

Stephen Piscotty, RF

Matt Adams, 1B

Jedd Gyorko, 3B

Yadier Molina, C

Jeremy Hazelbaker, LF

Tommy Pham, CF

Carlos Martinez, RHP

 

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Mets drop 1st game....3-2.....

Gyorko homers, Cards top Mets in 1st game of doubleheader

 

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Amazin's take the nitecap....3-1



Colon sharp, Mets beat Cards 3-1 for doubleheader split

Rubber game on wednesday.

Dilson Herrera was in Las Vegas' original lineup on Tuesday night at Fresno and was scratched. So it would seem that if Jose Reyes requires a DL stint for an intercostal strain suffered in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Herrera is the likely call-up.

 

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• Morning Briefing: After split decision, Mets can take series vs. Cards


NEW YORK -- After splitting a doubleheader on Tuesday, the New York Mets now play an important rubber game against the wild-card-contending St. Louis Cardinals.

Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.14 ERA) opposes righthander Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.09) on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.

WEDNESDAY’S NEWS REPORTS:

• Jose Reyes suffered a Grade 1 strain of an intercostal muscle in his final swing of Game 1. Terry Collins said Reyes may miss only a couple of days, though. Read more in the Post, Daily News, Newsday and atNJ.com.
  
  
• Jeurys Familia converted his 52nd straight regular-season save, snapping a tie with Jose Valverde for the third-longest streak in MLB history.
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• Molly Wright, wife of David Wright, gave birth to the couple's first child on Saturday -- daughter Olivia Shea Wright. She weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces.

 

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NEW YORK -- Lineups for Wednesday's 7:10 p.m. ET rubber game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field.



Mets

Curtis Granderson, RF

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Yoenis Cespedes, LF

James Loney, 1B

Neil Walker, 2B

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Michael Conforto, CF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Logan Verrett, RHP




Cardinals

Greg Garcia, 2B

Aledmys Diaz, SS

Stephen Piscotty, RF

Matt Holliday, LF

Matt Adams, 1B

Jedd Gyorko, 3B

Yadier Molina, C

Tommy Pham, CF

Adam Wainwright, RHP

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

score some runs, durnit!!

 

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They came back in the 7th...only to have Familia cough it up in the 9th....ugghhh.....bad loss.
And of course both the Nats & Fish won....

•Rare blown lead for Jeurys Familia, Mets


He's been lights out, but it was bound to happen eventually....

•Familia's saves streak ends at 52 in Mets' loss