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Mets’ Cuddyer to undergo an MRI for ailing knee

The Sports Xchange

July 01, 2015 at 4:05 am.

Michael Cuddyer has a banged up knee. (Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)

NEW YORK — The New York Mets’ version of good health lasted all of six innings.

The Mets welcomed back infielder Daniel Murphy Tuesday, when Murphy had the Mets’ lone extra-base hit in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. But New York might have lost another middle-of-the-order hitter when left fielder Michael Cuddyer exited after the sixth inning due to a sore left knee.

Cuddyer said the knee felt sore early in the game and stiffened up with each passing inning. H