Dominic Smith had done as much as opportunity allowed. Then there was no better chance. Continuing to take advantage of increased playing time since the departure of Yoenis Cespedes, Smith came through by smashing a solo homer in the top deck of Citi Field in right field in the second …
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In two games at Fenway Park this week, the Mets’ lineup seemed beyond formidable. Before and after, it has been a different story. On Thursday night, most of the Mets’ hitters could have changed places with the cardboard cutouts in the stands and few would have recognized the difference. However, …
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JD Davis and Robinson Cano don’t have the whole game to be productive. The Mets have been aggressive in replacing both players defensively at the end of games and did so again in Tuesday’s 8-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. But each one made its presence felt …
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BOSTON – David Peterson earned his big boy pants on Tuesday night, leaving the mound in the sixth inning all grown so fast. A major league debut can be scary enough, but for a left-handed pitcher acting in the legendary shadow of the Green Monster, the pressure can be strangled. …
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ALBANY – Play ball … here! That’s the pitch made by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to all Major League Baseball teams, saying they should come play in New York State if they can’t play ball in their home state because of outbreak or coronavirus restrictions. Major League Baseball is …
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