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SYRACUSE

METS GAME INFORMATION


April 5, 2019 — 1:05 p.m. — NBT Bank Stadium — Syracuse, NY
SYRACUSE METS (0-1) vs. PAWTUCKET RED SOX (1-0) Last Game (10 Innings)
RHP Corey Oswalt (0-0, -.—) vs. RHP Chandler Shepherd (0-0, -.—)
H E LOB
Game #2 of 140 — Home Game #2 of 70
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SYRACUSE METS NEWS AND NOTES… 3 6 2 6

The Start of a New Era: The Syracuse Mets played its first ever game yesterday, falling 6-3 to the WP: Josh Taylor (1-0, 0.00)
Pawtucket Red Sox in ten innings. Syracuse’s opening day roster features one of the most experienced LP: Ryan O’Rourke (0-1, 9.00)
groups in the minors to the table this season, combining for 7,006 games of Major League experience led by SV: Jenrry Mejia (1, 0.00)
Carlos Gomez (1,427), Rajai Davis (1,419), Gregor Blanco (1,060), Danny Espinosa (872), Adeiny HR: Miller (1), Chavis (1)
Hechavarria (811), and Rene Rivera (506). In total, 21 of the Syracuse Mets’ 25 players on the opening day Renda: 1-5, 2B, 3 RBI
roster have spent time in the Major Leagues. Syracuse opens the season with eight members of the Mets 40- Taijeron: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
man roster, all pitchers (Tyler Bashlor, Chris Flexen, Drew Gagnon, Eric Hanhold, Corey Oswalt, Jacob Chavis: 3-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
Rhame, Paul Sewald, Daniel Zamora). The opening day roster combines for an average of 28.88 years old.
Notable: Renda 3-R 2B in 10th inning
Taijeron Takes Off: Travis Taijeron’s go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning Thursday was the
biggest hit for Syracuse in its season opener. Taijeron returns to the Mets organization this season after
spending last season with the Triple-A Dodgers in Oklahoma City, his first non-Mets professional season.
Taijeron is one of four Syracuse players who spent significant time in the Mets organization prior to their
return to New York’s system this season, including Carlos Gomez, Dilson Herrera, and Rene Rivera.
Syracuse vs. Pawtucket
Tebow Mania: Tim Tebow comes to Syracuse as one of the most highly-anticipated names on the Syracuse
Mets’ Opening Day roster. The outfielder is in his third season in the Mets’ organization and his first with All Time Meeting #834
Syracuse. The 31-year-old was named an Eastern League mid-season All-Star last season with Double-A PAW leads 424-409
Binghamton. Tebow’s 2018 season was cut short because of an injury, but he hit .273 in 84 games last year
with six home runs. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner went 0-4 in his Syracuse 2019 - SYR 0-1 vs. PAW
debut yesterday. @SYR: 0-1 @PAW: 0-0
Affiliation Swap: 2019 marks the first affiliation change for Syracuse since 2009, when the team traded the 2018 - SYR 8-10 vs. PAW
Toronto Blue Jays for the Washington Nationals. The current Mets-Syracuse arrangement is the 13th @SYR: 6-5 @PAW: 2-5
different affiliation partnership Syracuse has had since 1936. The Mets were also a co-parent club of ————————————————
2019 (18 Games - 11 Home, 7 Away)
Syracuse in 1962 along with the Washington Senators. 4/4 H - L 6-3 (10) (Renda 3-R 2B in 10th)
New Skipper: Tony DeFrancesco, who has 24 years of managerial experience, including 15 seasons at the 4/5 H (1:05p)
Triple-A level, takes the reins as the 46th manager in Syracuse history (since 1934). DeFrancesco spent last 4/6 H (1:05p)
season as the Mets Triple-A manager in Las Vegas, before a seven-year run as the Astros Triple-A manager 4/7 H (1:05p)
in Fresno and Oklahoma City. DeFrancesco was also the interim manager of the Astros for 41 games in 4/11 A (6:05p)
2012. DeFrancesco enters 2019 with the fifth most wins by active MiLB managers with 1,668. 4/12 A (6:05p)
4/13 A (1:05p)
Old Friends: Two former Syracuse players return to the Salt City on the 2019 Opening Day roster. Danny 4/14 A (1:05p)
Espinosa played in 99 games in 2010 and 2013 for Syracuse, hitting .235 with 14 doubles when Syracuse 4/19 H (6:35p)
was a Washington affiliate. Gregor Blanco also returns after playing in 51 games in 2011 for Randy Knorr’s 4/20 H (1:05p)
Syracuse club.
4/21 H (1:05p)
Notable: Syracuse lost on opening day in their opponents final at-bat for the second year in a row… 5/31 A (6:05p)
Syracuse’s home opener has gone to extra innings in back-to-back years…Thursday’s crowd of 8,823 6/1 A (6:05p)
marked the second time since 2002 Syracuse drew a crowd of over 8,000 for its home opener, the other 6/2 A (1:05p)
being in 2015 with 8,869 (67 degrees at first pitch that day)…Yesterday was the second earliest Syracuse 6/26 H (6:35p)
played a home opener in franchise history (opened on April 3rd, 1997, first ever game at then-P&C 6/27 H (6:35p)
Stadium). 7/31 H (6:35p)
8/1 H (6:35p)

Upcoming Schedule Player……………………………Active Mets Streaks……………………………Team


4/6 - Syracuse vs. Pawtucket (1:05p) On-Base Streak: Hit Streak:
RHP Chris Flexen vs. RHP Josh A. Smith

4/7 - Syracuse vs. Pawtucket (1:05p)


RHP Drew Gagnon vs. RHP Ryan Weber Innings w/o ER Allowed:
4/8 - Syracuse vs. Rochester (6:35p)
TBA vs. TBA

4/9 - Syracuse vs. Rochester (1:05p)


LHP Hector Santago vs. TBA
TODAY’S STARTER: RHP COREY OSWALT

Corey Oswalt
6’5 - 245 lbs - San Diego, CA
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Born: September 3, 1993 (25)


Acquired: 7th round pick, 2012
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Pitches (Brooks Baseball):


Fourseam, Sinker, Change, Curve

Oswalt Notes…
- Eighth professional season, all in Mets organization. Made MLB debut last season with New
York on April 25, throwing 4.2 IP out of the bullpen at St. Louis. It marked the longest outing
by a Mets reliever making his MLB debut in team history. Season Splits (2018 w/LV/NYM)
- In the Majors in 2018, pitched to a 4.72 ERA in 12 starts (29 ER/55.1 IP) (.259 BAA) versus a
12.54 ERA as a reliever in five outings (13 ER/9.1 IP) (.317 BAA). vs. LH………….Stat.…………vs. RH
- Was on the Mets roster for six separate stints in 2018, including April 10-11, April 21-27, May 85/108….…….…AB…..….…122/149
8-15, June 29-July 20, July 23-27 and August 3 through the end of the season .271/.231………BAA…….. .287/.295
- Made his first major league start on June 29 at Miami (deGrom scratched) 23/25……….……H……..…..…35/44
- On July 9 vs. Philadelphia, took a no-hitter into the fifth before allowing a bases-clearing 3/4……….……..HR………….….6/10
double to opposing pitcher, Aaron Nola, the only hit he allowed in 6.0 innings 19/14……………K.…..…….…33/31
- With Las Vegas, 6.02 ERA in 11 starts, but allowed three earned runs or less in eight of 11 12/10.….………BB…….………8/10
starts
- Had contract selected for the first time, November 20, 2017
- 2017: Eastern League Pitcher of the Year with Binghamton, posting a 2.28 ERA (34 ER/134.1
IP) in 34 starts. Also named Mets’ Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the Year.
- His 2.28 ERA led all of Double-A among qualified starters and was the third-lowest in Miscellaneous Stats
Binghamton team history (Bobby J. Jones (1.88 ERA in ’92), Paul Wilson (2.17 ERA in ’95)).
Oswalt was also second in the Eastern League in wins (12), third in WHIP (1.18), and fifth in Run Support…………………………
BAA (.236). Also posted a career high 119 strikeouts. **Syracuse averages 3.00 runs/game**
- Was named an Eastern League mid-season and post-season All-Star, as well as a Baseball Team Record in GS………………….
America Double-A All-Star GIDPs Induced……..………………..
- Selected as an All-Star in 2014 in mid-season with Brooklyn, also by BasebAll America as GO/AO ratio…………………………
Short-Season All-Star WHIP…………………………………
- Was committed to UC Santa Barbara as an infielder before being drafted by the Mets in the 7th
round in 2012. Had only pitched 20 innings as a senior at James Madison High School in San
Diego.
- Played three years of basketball at Madison along with four years of baseball.
Season…….…..Highs..….……Career
Innings Pitched
……………………………………8.0 (6/15/16 SL@TAM)
Hits
……….…..……………..11 (2x - last 7/17/15 SAVvsCSC)
Earned Runs
……………………………7 (3x - last 7/30/18 LVvsMEM)
Runs
2019 Start-by-Start… ……………………………7 (4x - last 7/30/18 LVvsMEM)
Strikeouts
………………..………………….9 (8/27/17 BNG@POR)
Walks
……………………………………..5 (5/18/18 LV@TAC)
Home Runs
……………………………………4 (8/16/18 NYM@PHI)
Pitches
…………………….…………..108 (6/27/17 BNG@HFD)

Syracuse Mets Staff


Starting Pitchers
0-0…3.60 ERA…5.0 IP…2 ER
3 K (5.4 K/9)…3 BB (5.4 BB/9)
Relief Pitchers
0-1…5.40 ERA…5.0 IP…3 ER
3 K (5.4 K/9)…5 BB (9.0 BB/9)

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RECORDS/HIGHS/LOWS/MISCELLANIOUS
Record By Uniform

Season Records Season Highs


Total Record: 0-1 Most runs, game: 3 (4/4 vs PAW) 0-1
Home: 0-1 Opponent: 6 (4/4 vs PAW)
Road: Most runs, inning: 2 (6th, 4/4 vs PAW)
Day: 0-1 Opponent: 3 (10th, 4/4 vs PAW)
Night: Most hits, game: 6 (4/4 vs PAW)
Doubleheader: Opponent: 10 (4/4 vs PAW)
Last 5: 0-1 Fewest hits, game: 6 (4/4 vs PAW)
Last 10: 0-1 Opponent: 10 (4/4 vs PAW) Day Home Road Total
Longest win streak: Most doubles, game: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)
Longest losing streak: 1 Opponent: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) Mon
High water mark: Most triples, game:
Low water mark: 0-1 Opponent:
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Most home runs, game: Tues
1-run games:
Opponent: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)
2-run games:
3 or more-run games: 0-1 Most extra-base hits, game: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) Wed
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Chiefs score first: Most walks (batting), game: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) Thurs 0-1 0-1
Opp. scores first: 0-1 Opponent: 8 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs lead after 1st: Fewest walks (batting), game: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)
Opp. leads after 1st: Opponent: 8 (4/4 vs PAW) Fri
Chiefs score 3 or more: 0-1 Most strikeouts (batting), game: 12 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs score 5 or more: Opponent: 6 (4/4 vs PAW) Sat
Chiefs allow 3 or more: 0-1 Fewest strikeouts (batting), game: 12 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs allow 5 or more: 0-1 Opponent: 6 (4/4 vs PAW) Sun
Chiefs outhit opponent: Most stolen bases, game: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs don’t outhit opponent: 0-1 Opponent: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs hit a HR: Most left on base, game: 6 (4/4 vs PAW) Month Home Road Total
Chiefs don’t hit a HR: 0-1 Opponent: 10 (4/4 vs PAW)
Chiefs steal a base: 0-1 Most relievers used, game: 5 (4/4 vs PAW) April 0-1 0-1
Chiefs don’t steal a base: Opponent: 3 (4/4 vs PAW)
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Leading after 6: 0-1 Most errors, game: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)


Opponent: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) May
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Tied after 6: Most hits, player: 2 (Davis, Hechavarria, 4/4 vs PAW)


Leading after 7: 0-1 June
Opponent: 3 (Chavis, 4/4 vs PAW)
Trailing after 7: Most runs, player: 1 (3x)
Tied after 7: Opponent: 2 (Chavis, 4/4 vs PAW) July
Leading after 8: Most RBIs, player: 2 (Taijeron, 4/4 vs PAW)
Trailing after 8: Opponent: 3 (Renda, 4/4 vs PAW) August
Tied after 8: 0-1 Most doubles, player: 1 (2x)
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Opp. uses bullpen 1st: Opponent: 1 (1x) Sept


Chiefs use bullpen 1st: 0-1 Most triples, player:
Decided in last AB: 0-1 Opponent:
Extra innings: 0-1 Most home runs, player: North Home Road Total
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Chiefs commit 0 errors: Most extra-base hits, player: 1 (2x)
Chiefs commit 1 error: Opponent: 1 (3x)
Chiefs commit 2 or more errors: 0-1 Most walks, player: 1 (2x)
Opp. commit 0 errors: Opponent: 3 (Brentz, Miller, 4/4 vs PAW)
Opp. commit 1 error: Most strikeouts, player: 3 (Gomez, 4/4 vs PAW)
Opp. commit 2 or more errors: 0-1 Opponent: 2 (Ockimey, Leon, 4/4 vs PAW) 0-1 0-1
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After a win: Most stolen bases, player: 1 (1x)


After at least 2 wins: Opponent: 1 (1x)
After at least 3 wins: Most errors, player: 2 (Thompson, 4/4 vs PAW)
After a loss: Opponent: 2 (Miller, 4/4 vs PAW)
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After at least 2 losses: Longest hit streak: 1 (4x)


After at least 3 losses: Longest on-base streak: 1 (4x)
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Longest home-run streak: South Home Road Total


Series opener: 0-1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Series ender: Most strikeouts, pitcher: 3 (Santiago, 4/4 vs PAW)


1st game of homestand: 0-1 Opponent: 7 (Shawaryn, 4/4 vs PAW)
1st game of road trip: Most walks allowed, pitcher: 3 (Santiago, 4/4 vs PAW)
Last game of homestand: Opponent: 1 (2x)
Last game of road trip: Most hits allowed, pitcher: 3 (Santiago, O’Rourke, 4/4 vs PAW)
Game is 3:00 or over: Opponent: 4 (Shawaryn, 4/4 vs PAW)
Game is under 3:00: 0-1 Most runs allowed, pitcher: 3 (O’Rourke, 4/4 vs PAW)
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vs LH Starters: Opponent: 3 (Shawaryn, 4/4 vs PAW)


vs RH Starters: 0-1 Most HRs allowed, pitcher: 1 (2x)
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Opponent:
American League games: 0-1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Longest outing (SP): 5.0 (Santiago, 4/4 vs PAW) West Home Road Total
National League games:
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Longest outing (RP): 2.0 (O’Rourke, 4/4 vs PAW)
vs North Division: 0-1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

vs South Division: Days in 1st:


vs West Division: Days in 2nd:
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Days in 3rd:
Longest game (9 innings): Days in 4th: 1
Shortest game (9 innings): Days in 5th:
Longest game (DH): Days in 6th:
Shortest game (DH):
Longest game (extras): 2:59 (4/4 vs PAW)
Shortest game (extras): 2:59 (4/4 vs PAW)
Longest game (innings): 10
Shortest game (innings):
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Largest margin of victory:


Largest margin of defeat: 3 (4/4 vs PAW) Season Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras Total
Largest comeback (to lead): 2 (4/4 vs PAW)
Opponent: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Largest comeback (to win): 1 2 3
Opponent: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Largest comeback (to tie):
Opponent: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) 2 1 3
Opponent 6

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BATTING BOXES
GREGOR Season Highs Last HR 9/9 SF@MIL…RBI 9/29 SFvsLAD
BLANCO H: …R: …BB: BB 9/19 vs. SF@SD…K 4/4 vs PAW
5’10 - 187 lbs - Caracas, Venezuela HR: …RBI: …K: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: December 24, 1983 (35)
Acquired: FA December 2018 Last Game: 0-5, 2 K Current Series (PAW): 0-5, 2 K 1,060 career ML games between Atlanta,
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0-5, 2 K San Francisco, Kansas City and Arizona

- 2x World Series Champion with San Francisco (2012, 2014) - 40 career postseason games (.179, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 18 BB, 26 K)
- 1,060 career Major League games (ATL, KC, SF, ARI), career .255 average - Led International League in runs scored for Richmond in 2007, hit .282 in 124 games
- Has spent significant time in Major Leagues in every season since 2008 except 2011 - Career best .291 average in 115 games in 2015 with Giants
- Played in 51 games for Syracuse in 2011 (.203, 7 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI 27 BB, 35 SO) - 2019 Spring Training: 4-31 (.129), 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K

RAJAI Season Highs Last HR 6/9 CLE@DET…RBI 6/24 CLEvsDET


DAVIS H: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…R: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…BB: BB 9/20 CLEvsCWS…K 4/4 vs PAW
6’0 - 212 lbs - Norwich, CT HR: …RBI: …K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: 1 (Current) …On-Base Streak: 1 (Current) Current Hit Streak: 1 On-Base Streak: 1
Born: October 19, 1980 (38)
Acquired: FA December 2018 Last Game: 2-4, R, K Current Series (PAW): 2-4, R, K Hit game-tying, 2-R HR in 8th inn. of Game
College: Univ. of Connecticut-Avery Point Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 2-4, R, K 7 of ’16 World Series, added RBI in 10th

- Enters season 66th on all-time MLB stolen base list with 415 (2nd active (Jose Reyes)) - 1,419 career MLB games between PIT, SF, OAK, TOR, DET, CLE, BOS
- Career MLB 79.5% stolen base success rate (15th among players w/500 attempts since 1951) - .262 MLB average, 224 2B, 43 3B, 61 HR, 379 RBO, 266 BB, 839 SO
- At least 20 stolen bases in 11 of last 12 seasons since 2007 (no other player more than nine in that span) - Enters 2018 as eighth oldest active player in baseball
- Will be first non-rehab Minor League stint since 2007 with Indianapolis - 2019 Spring Training: 10-31 (.323), 5 R, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 11 K

DANNY Season Highs Last HR 8/5 LHVvsSYR…RBI 8/5 LHVvsSYR


ESPINOSA H: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…R: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…BB: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) BB 4/4 vs PAW…K 8/5 LHVvsSYR
6’0 - 205 lbs - Santa Ana, CA HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: 1 (Current)…On-Base Streak: 1 (Current) Current Hit Streak: 1 On-Base Streak: 1
Born: April 25, 1987 (31)
Acquired: FA February 2019 Last Game: 1-4, R, BB Current Series (PAW): 1-4, R, BB Promoted to Major Leagues from Syracuse
College: Long Beach State Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 1-4, R, BB in 2010 with Washington

- Spent time in 2018 in AAA with Buffalo, Oklahoma City and Lehigh Valley, then in Mexican League with Acereros de Monclova - Played in 99 career games for Syracuse in 2010,
- 872 career MLB games with WSH, LAA, SEA, TB, car .221 MLB average, 98 HR, 139 2B 2013 - .235 average, 14 2B, 6 HR, 37 RBI
- Originally 3rd round pick by Washington in 2008 - 2019 Spring Training: 2-30 (.067), 4 R, 1 HR,
- 21 home runs in 2010 was tied for NL rookie lead (Freddie Freeman) 3 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K

CARLOS Season Highs Last HR 9/9 TBvsBAL…RBI 9/9 TBvsBAL


GOMEZ H: …R: …BB: BB 9/29 TBvsTOR…K 4/4 vs PAW
6’3 - 220 - Santiago, Dominican Rep. HR: …RBI: …K: 3 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: December 4, 1985 (33)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: 0-4, 3 K Current Series (PAW): 0-4, 3 K 2x National League All-Star with Milwaukee
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0-4, 3 K (2013-14)

- Spent all of last season with Tampa Bay, hit .208 in 118 games - Part of trade from Mets organization to Twins for Johan Santana in Feb, 2008
- 1,427 career MLB games between NYM, MIN, MIL, HOU, TEX, TB - Finished in top seven of league in stolen bases four times (’08, ’12, ’13, ’14)
- First extended non-rehab minor league time this year since 2007 with New Orleans (AAA-Mets). - First time ever playing in International League
- 2013 National League Gold Glove Award Winner (Milwaukee, CF) - 2019 Spring Training: 2-8 (.250), 2 K

ADEINY Season Highs Last HR 9/25 NYY@TB…RBI 9/25 NYY@TB


HECHAVARRIA H: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…R: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…BB: BB 9/30 NYY@BOS…K 4/4 vs PAW
6’0 - 195 - Santiago de Cuba, Cuba HR: …RBI: …K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: 1 (Current)…On-Base Streak: 1 (Current) Current Hit Streak: 1 On-Base Streak: 1
Born: April 15, 1989 (29)
Acquired: FA February 2019 Last Game: 2-4, R, 2B, K Current Series (PAW): 2-4, R, 2B, K 2x finalist for National League Gold Glove
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 2-4, R, 2B, K at shortstop (2014-15)

- Spent 2018 between Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and NY Yankees organizations - Five straight years as Marlins opening day shortstop
- Traded twice in August 2018, 8/6 to Pittsburgh, 8/31 to NY Yankees - Led all National League shortstops in 2015 with .281 average
- Will be first non-rehab Minor League time since 2012 with Las Vegas (TOR) - 2019 Spring Training: 8-33 (.242), 2 R, 3 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K
- 811 career MLB games between TOR, MIA, TB, PIT, NYY, .254 average

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BATTING BOXES cont.
DILSON Season Highs Last HR 9/30 CINvsPIT…RBI 9/30 CINvsPIT
HERRERA H: …R: …BB: BB 9/30 CINvsPIT…K 9/30 CINvsPIT
5’10 - 210 lbs - Cartagena, Columbia HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: March 3, 1994 (25)
Acquired: FA November 2018 Last Game: PR Current Series (PAW): Made MLB debut at 20 years old with Mets
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): on August 29, 2014

- Spent 2018 between Daytona (A), Louisville (AAA) and Cincinnati - Traded in deal that brought Jay Bruce from CIN to NYM at 2016 trade deadline (8/1)
- Hit a combined .297 in 71 games in DAY and LOU before call up on July 6 - Ranked as high as #4 prospect in Mets system, #46 overall in baseball by Baseball
- Last year was first MLB appearance since 2015 America entering 2015 season
- 102 MLB games between NYM and CIN, car .203 average - 2019 Spring Training: 4-23 (.174), 3 R, 2B, RBI, 7 BB, 9 K

RYMER Season Highs Last HR 8/23 CSvsIOW…RBI 8/31 CSvsOKC


LIRIANO H: …R: …BB: BB 8/31 CSvsOKC…K 9/2 CSvsOKC
6’0 - 220 lbs - Santo Domingo, D.R. HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: June 20, 1991
Acquired: FA January 2019 Last Game: Current Series (PAW): Spent time in Major Leagues in two
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): seasons (2014 SD, 2017 CWS)

- Split 2018 season between Salt Lake (LAA) and Colorado Springs (MIL) in PCL - Missed entire 2013 (Tommy John, right elbow) and 2016 (Multiple facial fractures) seasons
- Career high 20 HR, 59 RBIs in 102 games in 2018 - .220 average in both MLB seasons
- 59 career MLB games between San Diego (38 G, 2014) and CHI White Sox (21 G, 2017) - 2019 Spring Training: 6-28 (.214), 4 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K
- Hit .256 in 123 games with Charlotte in International League in 2017

COLTON Season Highs Last HR 8/31 LVvsSAC…RBI 9/3 LVvsSAC


PLAIA H: …R: …BB: BB 8/28 LVvsTAC…K 9/3 LVvsSAC
6’2 - 225 lbs - Mission Viejo, CA HR: …RBI: …K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: September 25, 1990 (28)
Acquired: 15th Rd 2013 Last Game: PR Current Series (PAW): Career high .285 average in 82 games with
College: Loyola Marymount Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): St. Lucie in 2015

- Career highs in home runs (nine) and doubles (14) with Las Vegas in 2018 - Played four-years at Loyola Marymount
- Held a .289 average after August 1st // Threw out 13 of 40 attempted base-stealers - 2019 Spring Training: 1-5 (.200), RBI, 2 K
- Missed most of 2017 season due to right wrist sprain
- 2015 Florida State League All-Star with St. Lucie

RENE Season Highs Last HR 8/15 LAA@SD…RBI 8/15 LAA@SD


RIVERA H: …R: …BB: BB 8/11 Inland EmpirevsLE…K 4/4 vs PAW
5’10 - 215 lbs - Bayamon, Puerto Rico HR: …RBI: …K: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: July 31, 1983 (35)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: 0-4, 2 K Current Series (PAW): 0-4, 2 K Caught 119 games for the Mets between
College: N/A Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0-4, 2 K 2016-2017

- Spent most of last season in Angels system, 30 games with LAA, also three games with ATL - Went from SD to TB, part of three-team trade with WSH that involved
- Was on DL from May 20 - Aug 15, 2018 with right knee inflammation Trea Turner, Joe Ross, Steven Souza, Jr. and Will Myers
- Has played for eight teams in parts of ten MLB seasons (SEA, MIN, SD, TB, NYM, CHC, LAA, ATL) - Career .220 hitter in 506 MLB games
- Also spent time in Mets organization in 2009, 68 games with Buffalo

TRAVIS Season Highs Last HR 9/3 OKC@CS…RBI 4/4 vs PAW


TAIJERON H: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…R: …BB: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) BB 4/4 vs PAW…K 9/3 OKC@CS
6’2 - 224 lbs - La Mesa, CA HR: …RBI: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…K: ————————————-

Hit Streak: 1 (Current)…On-Base Streak: 1 (Curent) Current Hit Streak: 1 On-Base Streak: 1
Born: January 20, 1989 (30)
Acquired: FA March 2019 Last Game: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB Current Series (PAW): 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB Played in 26 games for NY Mets in 2017
College: Grossmont/Southwestern/Cal Poly Pomona Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB (9-52)

- 5x MiLB.com organization All-Star in Mets organization (2011, ’13, ’15-’17) - 468 career AAA games, all in PCL (.273, 114 2B, 13 3B, 80 HR, 281 RBI)
- PCL All-Star game MVP with Las Vegas in 2016 - Played in college at Grossmont College, Southwestern College and two years at Cal
- 2018 season was first and only outside Mets system, hit .271 in 87 games with OKC Poly Pomona
- Originally selected by Mets in 18th round of 2011 draft

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BATTING BOXES cont.
TIM Season Highs Last HR 7/13 BNG@AKR…RBI 7/16 BNGvsPOR
TEBOW H: …R: …BB: BB 7/19 BNGvsTRN…K 4/4 vs PAW
6’3 - 255 lbs - Makati City, Philippines HR: …RBI: …K: 2 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: August 14, 1987 (31)
Acquired: FA September 2016 Last Game: 0-4, 2 K Current Series (PAW): 0-4, 2 K 2x BCS National Champion, 2007 Heisman
College: Florida Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0-4, 2 K Trophy Winner at Univ of Florida

- Spent 2018 season with Binghamton, played 84 games before breaking hamate bone in right hand on July 19 - Average, HR, RBI, SLG have all improved at each new level in car.
- From June 1 - July 19 (injury), hit .317 with 2 HR, 17 RBI - Played in parts of three NFL seasons with Denver and NY Jets, including
- Hit .310 with RISP in 2018. With two outs, hit .326 leading Denver to first round playoff win over Pittsburgh in 2011
- Has homered in first at-bat of first game in two straight seasons (2017 Columbia, 2018 Binghamton) - 2019 Spring Training: 4-15 (.267), RBI, BB, 3 K

DAVID Season Highs Last HR 4/27 LV@ABQ…RBI 4/4 vs PAW


THOMPSON H: …R: …BB: BB 6/17 BKN@SI…K 6/17 BKN@SI
6’2 - 210 lbs - Miami, FL HR: …RBI: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-

Hit Streak: …On-Base Streak: Current Hit Streak: On-Base Streak:


Born: August 28, 1993 (25)
Acquired: 4th Rd 2015 Last Game: 0-4, RBI, K Current Series (PAW): 0-4, RBI, K Played only 25 games in 2018 due to injury
College: Miami (FL) Last Series: Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0-4, RBI, K (bone spur in left elbow)

- Missed most of 2018 season after undergoing surgery to have bone spur removed in his left elbow - Broke Alex Rodriguez’s Florida state record for career prep home runs with 55
- Ranked 4th in Eastern League in 2017 with 29 doubles, 11th w/68 RBIs, 16th w/16 HRs at Westminster Christian
- 2016 mid-season All-Star with Columbia - 2019 Spring Training: 3-13 (.231), 3 R, 3 HR, 6 RBI, K
- Played three years at University of Miami led Miami to 2015 College World Series

BULLPEN BOXES

TYLER Season Highs Last Outing…


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BASHLOR IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’0 - 194 lbs - Springfield, GA BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 9/7 NYMvsPHI (Hoskins)
Born: April 16, 1993 (25)
Acquired: 11th Rd 2013 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: South Georgia State Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (68.9%), Slider (27.2%), Change (3.9%)

- Recalled from Binghamton 6/25/18, 24 MLB outings - Florida State League All-Star in 2017 w/St. Lucie - Did not pitch 2014-15, Tommy John surgery
- Posted 2.16 ERA from August 29-End of the year in MLB, opponents 4-29 (.138) - 205 Ks in 145 MiLB IP (12.72 K/9 IP)

ARQUIMEDES Season Highs Last Outing…


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CAMINERO IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’4 - 245 lbs - Santo Domingo, D.R. BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed:
Born: December 17, 1986 (31)
Acquired: FA May 2018 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: N/A Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (54.8%), Sinker (11.9%), Cutter (19.8%), Split (11.3%)

- Has spent last two years pitching for Yomiuri in Japan (77 G, 3.18 ERA) - Led all NL rookies in appearances and strikeouts in first full season in 2015 w/PIT
- Last MLB season 2016 with SEA/PIT, one of three pitchers to throw pitch 103 mph (Chapman, Mauricio Cabrera) - Avg FSTBL velo in MLB car per Brooks Baseball 98.5 mph

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BULLPEN BOXES cont.
ERIC Season Highs Last Outing…4/4 vs PAW: 0.1 IP, H, BB
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HANHOLD IP: 0.1 (4/4 vs PAW)…H: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…K:
Days Rest: 0 (10 pitches)
6’5 - 220 lbs - Bartlett, TN BB: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: 10 (4/4 vs PAW) Last HR Allowed: 6/8 LVvsRR (Lopes)
Born: November 1, 1993 (25)
Acquired: Trade September 2017 (PIT) w/SYR: 0.1 IP, H, BB (1 G) SYR Record when used: 0-1 Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Florida Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0.1 IP, H, BB (1 G) Fourseam (44.1%), Sinker (27.1%), Slider (20.3%), Change (8.4%)

- Contract selected 9/1/18. Placed on 60-day DL 9/25 (Strained left oblique) - Traded for Neil Walker from PIT after 2017 MiLB season - Played with Pete Alonso at Univ of Florida
- 2.1 IP in MLB before injury - Originally MIL 6th round pick in 2015

RYAN Season Highs Last Outing…4/4 vs PAW: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K


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O’ROURKE IP: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…H: 3 (4/4 vs PAW)…K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Days Rest: 0 (27 Pitches)
6’3 - 228 lbs - Worcester, MA BB: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…ER: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: 27 (4/4 vs PAW) Last HR Allowed: 8/9 ABERDvsVER (Osborne)
Born: April 30, 1988 (30)
Acquired: FA November 2018 w/SYR: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K (1 G) SYR Record when used: 0-1 Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Merrimack Homestand (PAW/ROC): 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K (1 G) Fourseam (29.1%), Sinker (16.7%), Change (14.3%), Slider (36.6%)

- 15 rehab appearances in 2018 in BAL system after returning from Tommy John surgery (1.26 ERA) - 3.96 ERA for MIN in 2016 (lefties hit .077)
- Had not pitched since Aug 2016 in MIN system - Ranked 3rd among AL LHP rookies in 2015 with 25 appearances post All-star break

JACOB Season Highs Last Outing…4/4 vs PAW: 0.2 IP, 2 BB, K


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RHAME IP: 0.2 (4/4 vs PAW)…H:…K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) Days Rest: 0 (4/4 vs PAW)
6’1 - 218 lbs - Atlanta, GA BB: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: 16 (4/4 vs PAW) Last HR Allowed: 8/29 NYM@CHC (Caratini)
Born: March 16, 1993 (26)
Acquired: Trade August 2017 (LAD) w/SYR: 0.2 IP, 2 BB, K (1 G) SYR Record when used: 0-1 Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Oklahoma/Grayson County JC Homestand (PAW/ROC): 0.2 IP, 2 BB, K (1 G) Fourseam (66.4%), Change (13.7%), Slider (18%)

- Recalled ten times from LV to NYM in 2018 - Tied for 10th in PCL with 11 saves in 2018 - MLB debut 9/2/17 w/NYM, 1.1 scoreless IP at HOU
- Closed season with 7.2 scoreless IP in MLB 9/4-29 (7 G) - Acquired from Dodgers for Curtis Grandeson 8/20/17

PAUL Season Highs Last Outing…4/4 vs PAW: IP, 2 H


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SEWALD IP: 1.0 (4/4 vs PAW)…H: 2 (4/4 vs PAW)…K:
Days Rest: 0 (15 Pitches)
6’3 - 210 lbs - Las Vegas, NV BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 8/14 NYM@BAL (Beckham)
Born: May 26, 1990 (28)
Acquired: 10th Rd 2012 w/SYR: IP, 2 H (1 G) SYR Record when used: 0-1 Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: San Diego Homestand (PAW/ROC): IP, 2 H (1 G) Fourseam (61.5%), Change (4.9%), Slider (31.6%)

- On NYM 2018 opening day roster, recalled two other times - Career 10.68 K/9 IP in MiLB career, 71 saves - Played with former SYR players Zach Walters, Sammy Solis
- 4.68 MLB ERA prior to last 6.1 IP over final nine outings - Career 2.95 ERA in AAA, all with Las Vegas and Kris Bryant at Univ of San Diego

COREY Season Highs Last Outing…


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TAYLOR IP: …H:…K:
Days Rest:
6’1 - 245 lbs - San Antonio, TX BB:…ER:…HR: ————————————-
Pitches: Last HR Allowed: 7/24 BNG@BOW (Felix)
Born: January 8, 1993 (26)
Acquired: 7th Rd 2015 w/SYR: SYR Record when used: Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Cisco/Texas Tech Homestand (PAW/ROC): Fourseam (49.2%), Sinker (37.7%), Change (13%)

- Split 2018 season between Binghamton and Las Vegas - 2.58 car ERA below AAA - Led NCAA w/0.31 ERA during senior season at
- From June 3rd on, combined between two levels to post 1.42 ERA in 28 games - Post-season Florida State All-Star in 2016 Texas Tech

DANIEL Season Highs Last Outing…4/4 vs PAW: IP, H, ER, K, HR


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ZAMORA IP: 1.0 (4/4 vs PAW)…H: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…K: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)
Days Rest: 0 (18 Pitches)
6’3 - 195 lbs - Loma Linda, CA BB:…ER: 1 (4/4 vs PAW)…HR: 1 (4/4 vs PAW) ————————————-
Pitches: 18 (4/4 vs PAW) Last HR Allowed: 4/4 vs PAW (Chavis)
Born: April 15, 1993 (25)
Acquired: Trade January 2018 (PIT) w/SYR: IP, H, ER, K, HR (1 G) SYR Record when used: 0-1 Repertoire (Brooks Baseball):
College: Stony Brook Homestand (PAW/ROC): IP, H, ER, K, HR (1 G) Fourseam (21.5%), Slider (78.5%)

- Contract selected from Binghamton on 8/17/18, MLB debut that day - RHH 2-13 (.154), LHH 4-18 (.222) against him in MLB. With RISP, held opponents to .182
- Unscored upon in 14 of 16 MLB appearances, Stranded 12 of 14 inherited runners - Mid-season Eastern League All-Star in ’18, Florida State League All-Star in ‘17

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MISCELLANIOUS STATS
W-L Record By Position (Games Started) Pinch Hitters Pitchers Batting

C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH

Gregor Blanco 0-1

Rajai Davis 0-1

Danny Espinosa 0-1

Carlos Gomez 0-1

Adeiny Hechavarria 0-1

Rene Rivera 0-1

Travis Taijeron 0-1

Tim Tebow 0-1

David Thompson 0-1

Multi-Hit Games // Multi-RBI Games

2 3 4 5+ Total 2 3 4 5+ Total

Davis 1 1

Hechavarria 1 1

Taijeron 1 1

W-L Record By Batting Order (Games Started)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

Gregor Blanco 0-1

Rajai Davis 0-1

Danny Espinosa 0-1

Carlos Gomez 0-1

Adeiny Hechavarria 0-1

Rene Rivera 0-1

Travis Taijeron 0-1

Tim Tebow 0-1

David Thompson 0-1

Back-to-Back Home Runs Chiefs Walk-off Wins

Stats By Starting Position Delays

LF 1B 2 RBI SS P

CF 2B C

RF 3B 1 RBI DH

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DEPTH CHART
Defensive Statistics

1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF C P

Taijeron: 1 GS/0 E Espinosa: 1 GS/0 E Thompson: 1 GS/2 E Hechavarria: 1 GS/0 E Tebow: 1 GS/0 E Gomez: 1 GS/0 E Blanco: 1 GS/0 E Rivera: 1 GS/0 E
1-2 (50.0%) CS
0 PB

CUMULATIVE ROSTER
25 players have appeared on active roster … 17 players have appeared in a game … 0 players have appeared on Major League Rehab

PITCHERS (13) INFIELDERS (5) OUTFIELDERS (5)

Tyler Bashlor (4/4-Present) Danny Espinosa (4/4-Present) Gregor Blanco (4/4-Present)

Arquimedes Caminero (4/4-Present) Adeiny Hechavarria (4/4-Present) Rajai Davis (4/4-Present)

Casey Coleman (4/4-Present) Dilson Herrera (4/4-Present) Carlos Gomez (4/4-Present)

Chris Flexen (4/4-Present) Travis Taijeron (4/4-Present) Rymer Liriano (4/4-Present)

Drew Gagnon (4/4-Present) David Thompson (4/4-Present) Tim Tebow (4/4-Present)

Eric Hanhold (4/4-Present)

Ryan O’Rourke (4/4-Present)

Corey Oswalt (4/4-Present)

Jacob Rhame (4/4-Present) CATCHERS (2)

Hector Santiago (4/4-Present) Colton Plaia (4/4-Present)

Paul Sewald (4/4-Present) Rene Rivera (4/4-Present)

Corey Taylor (4/4-Present)

Daniel Zamora (4/4-Present)

Key: Italics - Opening Day Roster………Bold - Promoted to New York………Underline - Major League Rehab

NEW YORK METS AFFILIATES REPORT


NEW YORK METS BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES ST. LUCIE METS COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
5-2, T1st NL East (PHI) Eastern League (AA), 1-0 Florida State League (A+), 0-1 South Atlantic League (A), 0-1

Yesterday: L 4-0 vs. Washington Yesterday: W 5-2 @ New Hampshire Yesterday: L 1-0 vs. Bradenton Yesterday: L 2-1 vs. Charleston
Noah Syndergaard: 6 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 Barrett Barnes: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB Kevin Smith: 4.2 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 6 K Hayden Senger: 2-3, 2B, RBI
K, HR (Robles)

Today: Off Day Today: 6:35 @ New Hampshire Today: 6:30 vs. Bradenton Today: 7:05 vs. Charleston
4/6 vs. Washington (1:10p)

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TRANSACTIONS LOG
0 Transactions // 0 PROMOTIONS TO NEW YORK (0 PLAYERS) // 0 Injured-List stints (0 players) // 0 MLB rehabs

1.
April: 0 Transactions…0 Promotions to New York (0 Players)
0 IL Stints…0 Rehabs

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DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE
Date Opp Score Win/Loss/Save Home Runs Rec. GB Time Date Opp Score Win/Loss/Save Home Runs Rec. GB Time

4/4 PAW (10) L 6-3 Taylor (1-0), O”Rourke (0-1), Mejia (1) Miller (1), Chavis (1) 0-1 -1.0 2:59 7/1 @ROC
4/5 PAW 7/2 @ROC
4/6 PAW 7/3 @ROC
4/7 PAW 7/4 BUF
4/8 ROC 7/5 BUF
4/9 ROC 7/6 BUF
4/10 ROC 7/7 BUF
4/11 @PAW 7/8 ALL
4/12 @PAW 7/9 STAR
4/13 @PAW 7/10 BREAK
4/14 @PAW 7/11 SWB
4/15 @ROC 7/12 SWB
4/16 @ROC 7/13 SWB
4/17 @ROC 7/14 SWB
4/18 OFF 7/15 @IND
4/19 PAW 7/16 @IND
4/20 PAW 7/17 @IND
4/21 PAW 7/18 @IND
4/22 BUF 7/19 @TOL
4/23 BUF 7/20 @TOL
4/24 BUF 7/21 @TOL
4/25 BUF 7/22 OFF
4/26 @SWB 7/23 IND
4/27 @SWB 7/24 IND
4/28 @SWB 7/25 IND
4/29 @LHV 7/26 TOL
4/30 @LHV 7/27 TOL
7/28 TOL
7/29 @SWB
7/30 @SWB
7/31 PAW

5/1 @LHV
5/2 @LHV
5/3 SWB
5/4 SWB
5/5 SWB 8/1 PAW
5/6 @LOU 8/2 @BUF
5/7 @LOU 8/3 @BUF
5/8 @LOU 8/4 @BUF
5/9 @COL 8/5 OFF
5/10 @COL 8/6 @DUR
5/11 @COL 8/7 @DUR
5/12 @COL 8/8 @DUR
5/13 OFF 8/9 @NOR
5/14 LOU 8/10 @NOR
5/15 LOU 8/11 @NOR
5/16 LOU 8/12 OFF
5/17 COL 8/13 DUR
5/18 COL 8/14 DUR
5/19 COL 8/15 DUR
5/20 OFF 8/16 NOR
5/21 @LHV 8/17 NOR
5/22 @LHV 8/18 NOR
5/23 @LHV 8/19 @LHV
5/24 SWB 8/20 @LHV
5/25 SWB 8/21 @LHV
5/26 SWB 8/22 @LHV
5/27 SWB 8/23 ROC
5/28 @BUF 8/24 ROC
5/29 @BUF 8/25 ROC
5/30 @BUF 8/26 LHV
5/31 @PAW 8/27 LHV
8/28 LHV
8/29 LHV
8/30 @ROC
8/31 @ROC

6/1 @PAW
6/2 @PAW
6/3 ROC
6/4 ROC
6/5 ROC 9/1 @ROC
6/6 ROC 9/2 @ROC
6/7 @SWB
6/8 @SWB
6/9 @SWB
6/10 OFF
6/11 CHA
6/12 CHA
6/13 CHA
6/14 GWN
6/15 GWN
6/16 GWN
6/17 OFF
6/18 @CHA
6/19 @CHA
6/20 @CHA
6/21 @GWI
6/22 @GWI
6/23 @GWI
6/24 LHV
6/25 LHV
6/26 PAW
6/27 PAW
6/28 @BUF
6/29 @BUF
6/30 @BUF

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