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The Red Sox had a bunch of issues getting to New York for yesterday’s game, but you wouldn’t know it based on the results. Boston scored two unearned runs off Nolan McLean in the first inning to take the lead and the Mets stayed behind all evening, ultimately losing 6-2.
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The Mets made a series of roster moves prior to last night’s game, including officially placing Mark Vientos on the injured list and bringing Tobias Myers back to the active roster.
Vientos will be out for 6-8 weeks due to his hand injury; in happier news, Clay Holmes continues to progress in his return.
With Holmes on the way back, is an extension in the cards?
Around the National League East
The Braves endured a lengthy rain delay, then lost to the Cardinals 2-1.
The Phillies bullpen surrendered eight runs in just three innings of work en route to a 10-2 loss to the Tigers for Philadelphia.
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The Phillies will have two representatives in the Home Run Derby on Monday, as Kyle Schwarber announced that he will join Bryce Harper in the contest.
Sandy Alcántara pitched seven solid innings, but the Marlins bats were unable to get much working and fell to the Guardians 3-2.
Despite being in trade rumors for the better part of half a decade, the Marlins are unlikely to be dealing Alcántara at the deadline.
The Nationals entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead, but the bullpen surrendered two homers and doomed Washington to a 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
Around Major League Baseball
Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled start last night and will miss the All-Star game due to knee irritation.
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The Cardinals have locked up one of their bright stars, as they’ve come to terms with rookie JJ Wetherholt on an eight-year, $112.5 million contract.
Japanese rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami will be the final contestant in this year’s Home Run Derby.
Jacob deGrom will miss his final start of the first half due to a glute and hip strain, though the Rangers hope he will be able to avoid the injured list.
The Athletics placed two players on the injured list, including All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz.
The Pirates swung a trade with the White Sox that netted Chicago the 34th overall pick in the MLB Draft.
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Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Vasilis Drimalitis previewed the last series of the first half of this miserable season.
It’s draft day, and Steve Sypa and Lukas Vlahos provided their wishlist for the occasion.
Sypa also looked at Gavyn Jones, a draft-eligible college player whom the Mets drafted (and didn’t sign) out of high school three years ago.
Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discussed the past week of (surprisingly passable) Mets baseball in the latest episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series.
This Date in Mets History
A franchise-record six Mets players suited up for the All-Star game on this date in 2006.
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