Jason Bay #44 LF
New York Mets 2012 STATS
GM35 HR5 RBI8 R14 OBP.252 AVG.164 SAN FRANCISCO --
Terry Collins said he intended to start
Jason Bay on Tuesday against
Tim Lincecum, but the left fielder is unable to play because he fouled a ball off a calf during Monday's series opener, causing it to stiffen.
Andres Torres also is out, a day after his right thumb was stepped on by
Madison Bumgarner after they got tangled on a play at first base.
Collins said an X-ray of Torres' hand did not reveal a break, but an MRI was sent to New York for team doctors to review. Collins suspects Torres has a tendon or ligament issue.
With the Mets having only three available outfielders,
Jordany Valdespin starts in center field, flanked by
Scott Hairston and
Mike Baxter.
