Vientos scratched from Mets’ lineup with abdominal soreness
NEW YORK (AP)– Third baseman Mark Vientos was scratched from the New york city Mets’ lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers since of stomach soreness, and left fielder Brandon Nimmo left the game with a stiff neck.Nimmo crashed the outfield wall with his right shoulder while capturing Will Smith’s long drive leading off the second inning. Following a 98-minute rain hold-up in the top of the 3rd, he was replaced by Jeff McNeil in left.Advertisement Vientos had actually been set to bat second against left-hander Clayton Kershaw. However about 65 minutes
before the first pitch at Citi Field, the Mets announced Vientos wouldn’t start.Brett Baty moved from 2nd base to 3rd and novice Luisangel Acuña was placed into the lineup at 2nd base, batting ninth. Designated hitter Starling Marte moved from 5th in the order to the No. 2 slot.The 25-year-old Vientos began the night striking.232 with five crowning achievement, 18 RBIs and a. 674 OPS. He was 6 for 45 (.133 )with runners in scoring position this season.He had three
homers and 7 RBIs in 2015’s National League Champion Series against the Dodgers.Advertisement In other news, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza said pitcher Frankie Montas will start a minors rehabilitation task Saturday with Class A Brooklyn.Montas, sidelined considering that spring training with a best lat strain, is arranged to throw 2
innings and 30-35 pitches. The right-hander signed a$34 million, two-year contract with the Mets as a free representative in December after investing last season with Cincinnati and Milwaukee. The offer consists of a player choice for 2026. Veteran right-hander Paul Blackburn will make one more rehabilitation start with Triple-A Syracuse next week before the Mets need to decide whether to reinstate him from the hurt list and include him to the active major league roster.The 31-year-old Blackburn likewise has actually been out all season. He is on the 15-day IL with best knee inflammation.Advertisement Blackburn is 1-2 with a 3.91 period in 23 innings over six minors begins throughout three levels this year. He threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball Wednesday for Syracuse in a win against Rochester. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb