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Mets batting pitcher deGrom 8th against Cardinals

By WTOP Staff

R.B. FALLSTROM
AP Sports Writer

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mets manager Terry Collins is batting the pitcher eighth for the first time in franchise history in the town where Tony La Russa often used on the lineup attention-grabber in an effort to boost offense.

Eric Young Jr. was activated off the 15-day disabled list before Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals and was batting ninth behind rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom.

The Mets had lost nine of 12, scoring two or fewer runs in five of those games.

In spring training, Collins said the idea was intriguing. He’s following the template set by La Russa, who used players with speed ninth and referred to it as a second leadoff man after the first time through the lineup.

Outfielder Andrew Brown was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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