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Mets Morning News: McLean Magic
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Meet the Mets
No, it wasn’t a dream: Nolan McLean really did fire eight scoreless innings en route to becoming the first player in franchise history to win his first three starts, and the Mets really did sweep the Phillies to put themselves 4.0 games back in the N.L. East. Pinch yourself.
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Francisco Alvarez was hit on his left hand by a pitch while rehabbing his right thumb injury in Triple-A Syracuse, exiting the game and marking the latest in a series of terrible injury luck for the young catcher.
The Mets recalled RHP Kevin Herget and optioned Huascar Brazobán, whose MRI for a potential oblique/side injury was clean.
Outfielders Jesse Winker and Jose Siri began their rehab assignments in Single-A St. Lucie, with Winker going 0-for-2 and Siri scoring after a leadoff walk.
The Mets are set to host their second annual “A Celebration of Queens Culture” event at Citi FIeld on Thursday against the Marlins.
In anticipation of his major league debut on Friday, Jonah Tong’s autographed baseball cards are selling faster than the 22-year-old ascended through the Mets minor league system.
Mike Puma of the New York Post explored Starling Marte’s relationship with teammate Juan Soto.
Around the National League East
The Braves bombarded the Marlins with five home runs, including two from Jurickson Profar, en route to a 12-1 road victory. The benches cleared following a Ronald Acuña hit-by-pitch.
The Nationals were swept in the Bronx by the Yankees, dropping the series finale 11-2 while surrendering six home runs.
Around Major League Baseball
The Reds fell to 4.5 games back in the Wild Card chase with a 5-1 loss in L.A. Shohei Ohtani earned his first Dodger win, while former Met Michael Conforto hit a homer.
The Brewers somehow managed to lose a game, falling 3-2 to the Diamondbacks.
The Giants erupted for a 12-3 victory over the Cubs at Oracle Park, with Rafael Devers supplying two homers and Matt Chapman notching his 200th career dinger.
The Padres’ four-run comeback attempt against the Mariners fell just short.
Pirates RHP prospect Bubba Chandler fired four scoreless innings as a reliever against the Cardinals, earning a win in his second major league outing.
The first-place Blue Jays won a back-and-forth thriller with the Twins in front of a raucous home crowd in Toronto.
A ninth inning go-ahead homer by Ceddanne Rafaela propelled the Red Sox over the Orioles.
The Rangers routed the Angels 20-3, getting hits from every member of their lineup (including four from Adolis Garcia).
The Athletics pulled off an unlikely sweep of the Tigers behind a 4 RBI performance from nine-hole hitter Zack Gelof.
Kyle Manzardo delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the tenth to lift the Guardians over the Rays.
Framber Valdez fired seven scoreless innings and Yordan Alvarez homered in his return from injury as the Astros toppled the Rockies 4-0.
The White Sox may have gotten clobbered 12-1 by the Royals, but Korey Lee made history by becoming the first Sox player since 1902 to catch and pitch in the same game.
Trevor Megill, Tylor’s brother and the Brewers’ closer, was placed on the I.L. with a flexor strain, threatening his postseason availability.
ESPN’s Jesse Rogers examined the secrets to the Brewers’ stunning success this season.
The Athletic’s Stephen J. Nesbitt profiled six cities’ case for an expansion team.
The Athletic’s Chad Jennings analyzed the breakout stars who have unexpectedly headlined this year’s rookie class.
MLB.com, USA Today, NBC News, and The Atlantic offered looks at the future Women’s Professional Baseball League following tryouts this past weekend.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets traded for future World Series MVP Ray Knight on this date in 1984.
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