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Mets blow lead, implode in disaster eighth inning in loss to Reds

CINCINNATI — The Mets were fundamentally short on pitchers, but they weren’t too limited in their mistakes. The Mets lost 9-6 to the Reds on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, collapsing in one of the ugliest eighth innings I’ve ever seen, squandering a once three-run lead. The Mets (2-6) ended a two-game winning streak […]

Cubs steal run off apparent blown call in ninth inning vs. Rangers

Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild missed a foul ball in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game between the Rangers and the Cubs, nearly costing the Texans a win in the opener. Miles Mastrobuoni, with runners on first and second base at the top of the frame, appeared to foul the second pitch from closer Jose […]

Mets’ Jorge Lopez fires perfect inning in spring training outing

Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Tuesday in Tampa: high score Jorge Lopez pitched a perfect inning during Tuesday’s live batting practice and looked the sharpest of the four pitchers in attendance, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said. Lopez, a reliever, joined the Mets this offseason on a one-year contract worth $2 million. Mets […]