AUGUST 8, 2021•NEWSDAY.COM
Lennon: Stacked Mets lineup produces similar low-octane resultsLong on drama, short on runs. Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park was the story of the 2021 season for the Mets, a group that has become ag...
'We've got to win tomorrow': The Mets' freefall continues as offense stays quiet in PhiladelphiaNew York fell for the sixth time in seven days Saturday, dropping to 1.5 games behind the now first-place Phillies.
AUGUST 8, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets' tumble continues with 5-3 loss to PhilliesPHILADELPHIA — The following sentence is only for the bravehearted and even then, perhaps it’s best to prepare with a deep sigh and an open...
AUGUST 8, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Miller hits 2 HRs, Phillies hold off Mets for 7th straight
Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York MetsAUGUST 8, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jean Segura - Exits after pitch hits faceSegura exited Saturday's game against the Mets after getting hit in the face by a pitch, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
ImpactSegura initially stayed in the game to run the bases, as the changeup from Yennsy Diaz grazed his face and didn't appear to do significant damage. He didn't take his place in the field to start the next inning, but was instead replaced by Luke Williams as part of a double switch. Whether or not he'll miss an extended period is not yet clear.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
T.J. Rivera - Traded to PhilliesRivera was traded from the Pirates to the Phillies on Saturday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
ImpactRivera was let go by Philadelphia in May of 2020, but he'll now rejoin his former club. The 32-year-old appeared in 57 games at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the year and slashed .249/.295/.389 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 22 runs.
AUGUST 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mets notes: Lindor's progress, deGrom's absence, Rojas' pride for Dominican teamPHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor’s recovery from a strained right oblique is going well, he said, but he doesn’t know when he will return. Th...
AUGUST 7, 2021•NEWSDAY.COM
