Meet the Mets

No, it wasn’t a dream: Nolan McLean really did fire eight scoreless innings en route to becoming the first player in franchise history to win his first three starts, and the Mets really did sweep the Phillies to put themselves 4.0 games back in the N.L. East. Pinch yourself.

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Francisco Alvarez was hit on his left hand by a pitch while rehabbing his right thumb injury in Triple-A Syracuse, exiting the game and marking the latest in a series of terrible injury luck for the young catcher.

The Mets recalled RHP Kevin Herget and optioned Huascar Brazobán, whose MRI for a potential oblique/side injury was clean.

Outfielders Jesse Winker and Jose Siri beg

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