Mets Morning News: Harvey throws off mound, Mets beat Rangers

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On the back of Chris Flexen’s best start to date and home runs from Michael Conforto, Yoenis Cespedes, and Travis d’Arnaud, the Mets hung on to beat the Texas Rangers 5-4. Flexen got his first major league hit and A.J. Ramos allowed a solo home run in his first closing opportunity for New York.

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Matt Harvey is officially on the comeback trail, as he threw off a mound for the first time since going on the disabled list on June 14th.

David Lennon with Newsday seems to think that regardless of what happens with Harvey, the days of the Mets’ very own Dark Knight are done.

Despite a slight offensive slump, Amed Rosario think his first full week in the majors has been both good and bad.

In what might be the twilight of his playing career, Curtis Granderson’s charity work remains strong, and he marked ten years of that work this past Monday night.

Russ Langer, the radio voice of the Las Vegas 51s, celebrates his 18th year with the team.

Around the NL East

Vance Worley and the Marlins defeated A.J. Cole and the Nationals 7-3.

The Phillies downed the Braves 5-2.

Around MLB

Jose Altuve has had an eerily “down to the numbers” similar career to Yankees great Derek Jeter.

MLB has suspended umpire Joe West for publicly bashing Adrian Beltre.

The Mariners announced that Felix Hernandez and David Phelps are both going on the disabled list.

In today’s moment of “well yeah, probably,” Barry Bonds said that he thinks he could have hit his 800th career home run if he had played one more year.

Yesterday at AA

Overall offense in baseball is on the rise, and Matt Varvaro shows that the Mets are no exception.

Luke Vlahos had your Daily Prospect Report.

This date in Mets history

On this date in 1988, the Mets and the Cubs played the first complete night game under stadium lights at Wrigley field.