Goldschmidt, Descalso Lift Arizona Over Spiraling Mets
The Arizona Diamondbacks have put their miserable May in the rear view mirror. The New York Mets are in a June swoon that keeps dragging on.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have put their miserable May in the rear view mirror. The New York Mets are in a June swoon that keeps dragging on.
Matt Koch pitched six effective innings in a combined four-hitter and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Mets have lost 10 of their past 11 and 17 of their past 21.
Mickey Callaway was ejected for the first time as Mets manager after arguing with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater in the top of the sixth.
The injury-ravaged Mets are 28th in runs and 25th among the 30 teams in batting average at .230. The offense has been unable to support a pitching staff that is 15th in ERA at 4.03.
Murphy is slated to bat fifth as Washington's designated hitter.
Looking to spark their stagnant lineup, the New York Mets are making a change at first base.
Seth Lugo pitched six dominant innings in a stellar spot start, Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer off Luis Severino, and the New York Mets beat the Yankees 2-0 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game skid.
Sidelined for nearly a month by a nagging hip injury, Cespedes had his minor league rehabilitation assignment cut short Sunday following a setback.
Once this Subway Series showdown turned into a game of home run derby, there was no doubt who was going to win.
A big league-best 41-18, the Yankees have won 32 of their last 41 games and are 23 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2012 season.
The Yankees lead the regular season Subway Series with a 66-46 record, including a four-game sweep last season.
Cespedes has been out since May 16 with a strained right hip. He participated in some drills Wednesday before the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles.
When police arrested Dykstra in May and charged him with making terroristic threats during an Uber ride, they weren't exaggerating.
Manny Machado had a sacrifice fly, Dylan Bundy was stellar over seven scoreless innings and the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 1-0.
