Mets Overcome Injuries, Win Streak Continues

0:00On April 5th, the Mets are down to about 24 and a half players on their active roster, instead of the usual 26, thanks to nagging. Injuries hitting key guys like Juan Soto and Jorge Palanco. Soto's right calf is under evaluation today to see if he needs the injured list, while Palanco's battling left ankle tendonitis and sat out Friday. Before D.H.ing Saturday, still, the Mets dominated the Giants 9-0 at Oracle Park. Major Carlos Mendoza calls it, par for the course this early in the season, with players grinding through tweaks, says they'll be rest days, but they're handling the limited mobility just fine. Meanwhile, reliever Brooks Raley's been lights out in relief, owning lefties and not giving up a homer since last August. Marcus Semi and snapped his slump with three hits, Friday including his first Mets bomb, and went 2-4-3 Saturday. Boba Shetz also heating up, batting 357 over his last three games with key RBIs. As the Mets push through these bumps, they're stacking wins and building momentum early.

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