Starting Lineup
Andres Torres – CF
Kirk Nieuwenhuis – LF
David Wright – 3B
Lucas Duda – RF
Daniel Murphy – 2B
Ike Davis – 1B
Ruben Tejada – SS
Josh Thole – C
R.A. Dickey – RHP
Mets Notes
RECENT METS: New York snapped its season-high, four-game losing streak…New York is 9-6 at home this season. New York was 34-47 at home last year.
ROSTER MOVE: After yesterday’s game, the Mets announced that righthanded pitcher D.J. Carrasco would return from his rehabilitation assignment and be activated from the 15-Day Disabled List and the club optioned infielder Jordany Valdespin to Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Carrasco will wear #77 and will be available for today’s game. Carrasco pitched 9.0 innings, allowing three hits, one run, with one walk and five strikeouts in six rehab outings between St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League and Buffalo (AAA).
SERIES NOTES: The Mets are 1-2 in rubber games this season, including 0-1 at home.
CLOSE CALLS: The Mets improved to 7-3 in one-run
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PLAYERS:
Andres Torres,
Kirk Nieuwenhuis,
David Wright,
Lucas Duda,
Ike Davis,
Ruben Tejada,
Josh Thole,
RA Dickey,
DJ Carrasco,
Jordany Valdespin
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida State Seminoles
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida State Seminoles
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