FIRST PITCH: The Atlanta Braves won 14 straight division titles until finally getting unseated by the Mets in 2006. Yet after only suffering through two losing seasons, Atlanta regenerated back into a contender.
IOWA 4, LAS VEGAS 0: Wilmer Flores and Brandon Hicks had two hits apiece, but the 51s (21-24) were blanked by Chris Rusin and two relievers. Starter Matt Fox (1-1) surrendered a solo homer to Logan Watkins to lead off the bottom of the first.
LAS VEGAS 9, IOWA 4: After missing a turn in the rotation and receiving a cortisone shot for inflammation in the AC joint in his right shoulder, Zack Wheeler earned a win in his return to Pacific Coast League action.
CHICAGO FIRST PITCH: For the first time since May 1-2, the Mets have a two-game winning streak. Jeremy Hefner (0-4, 4.61 ERA) looks to keep the roll going when he opposes Chicago Cubs right-hander Scott Feldman (3-3, 2.
LAS VEGAS 7, OMAHA 3: Designated hitter Josh Satin had a three-run homer against Will Smith in the third inning to give the 51s (19-20) an early lead. Right-hander Matt Fox, making his organization debut after being signed out of Somerset in the independent Atlantic League, allowed three runs on six hits, including a pair of homers, while striking out six in five innings.
CHICAGO FIRST PITCH: Matt Harvey Day has arrived. Harvey, who has suffered four straight no-decisions despite producing a 1.98 ERA during that span, aims for his first win since his April 19 duel with Stephen Strasburg.
OMAHA 5, LAS VEGAS 4: Andrew Brown tripled and scored on Wilmer Flores' groundout to open the ninth, but the 51s ultimately stranded the bases loaded as Donnie Joseph struck out Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Omaha had taken a 5-3 lead in the eighth on run-scoring groundout against Josh Edgin in the southpaw's Pacific Coast League debut after a promotion from Binghamton.
ST. LOUIS FIRST PITCH: Less Cowgill. More Ankiel? Desperate for outfield production, the Mets signed strikeout-prone Rick Ankiel and will use him in a center-field platoon with Juan Lagares. Ankiel debuted last night at Busch Stadium, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
ST. LOUIS -- On pace for historically low production from their outfield, the New York Mets signed Rick Ankiel and intend to use him in a platoon in center field. Ankiel, 33, is starting in center field and batting seventh against his original team, the St.
FIRST PITCH: Banner Day, the revived annual tradition, comes to Citi Field before today’s game on what is forecast to be a rainy day in Flushing. Edgardo Alfonzo, Kevin Burkhardt and 92.3 NOW morning-show host Ty Bentli will serve as judges.
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