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Mets, Cuddyer receive good news on sore knee

The Sports Xchange

July 02, 2015 at 3:36 am.

Michael Cuddyer received good news about his knee. (Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)

NEW YORK — At least the New York Mets deviated from the usual script before the game Wednesday, if not during it.

Hours before producing yet another anemic offensive performance in a 2-0, 11-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field, the Mets got a rare bit of injury-related good news when left fielder Michael Cuddyer underwent an MRI that revealed no serious damage to his sore left knee.

Cuddyer exited in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Cubs after the soreness, which he felt in his first at-bat, grew more intense as the game went on. Cuddyer said he was concerned Tuesday night, as was manager Terry Collins, who is accustomed to Cuddyer not saying much at all about the aches and pains every player endures.

“I was real concerned when it happened, because he never says ‘boo’ — I mean, this guy never says a word about anything at all,” Collins said Wednesday afternoon. “(Trainer) Ray Ramirez called me down and (Cuddyer) had trouble bending his knee. I was nervous.”

Cuddyer was unavailable Wednesday but could be an option on Thursday. That provided some relief for Collins, who needs even a struggling Cuddyer — he has two hits in his last 28 at-bats — to lengthen a lineup that has been wrecked by injuries this season.

The Mets’ three best offensive players — third baseman David Wright, catcher Travis d’Arnaud and second baseman Daniel Murphy — have combined to miss 151 out of a possible 234 games this season.

“Finally, some good news,” Collins said. “A bright spot instead of, you know, another guy on the 15-day (disabled list).”

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