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  1. Duda has been ill and unable to start past two games, but pinch hit in each.
  2. SNY sideline reporter Kevin Burkhardt saw Collins lineup card in dugout; says Duda wasn't on it. Means may he can pinch hit.
  3. Lucas Duda (virus) was to start in right field for Mets, but apparently didn't. Hairston is in right, Nieuwenhuis in left.
  4. Today's Mets lineup v. Astros (2 p.m. ET): Tejada SS, Murphy 2B, Wright 3B, Hairston LF, Duda RF, Torres CF, Davis 1B, Thole C, Schwinden P.
  5. Mets' Duda still is out ill. Murphy gets his first "off" day of the season.
  6. Tonight’s Mets lineup vs. Hou: Nieuwenhuis LF, Tejada S, Turner 2B, Wright 3B, Hairston RF, Davis 1B, Torres CF, Thole C, Niese LHP
  7. The Mets have allowed 11 runs here in the fifth and now trail 13-6. Fifth time in club history allowing a record 11 in a frame. Only 1 out.
  8. Mets P Chris Schwinden's rocky first inning against the Rockies included a Tulowitzki homer and two triples.
  9. Friday's Mets lineup at Colorado: Nieuwenhuis CF, Tejada SS, Murphy 2B, Wright 3B, Hairston LF, Duda RF, Lutz 1B, Nickeas C, Schwinden P.
  10. Yankees fall 7-1 to the Angels. Phil Hughes is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA. Robinson Cano had his first RBI of the season.
  11. That's 6-0 for the Angels. Apologies for the typo.
  12. Hughes gives up a three-run bomb to Howie Kendrick - making it 5-0 for Angels - and he's yanked. Phelps is on.
  13. With Phil Hughes at 82 pitches here in the fourth, David Phelps is warming up in the Bombers' bullpen.
  14. Yankees lineup vs. LAA: Jeter (6), Swisher (9), Cano (4), Rodriguez (DH), Teixeira (3), Granderson (8), Jones (7), Martin (2), Nunez (5).
  15. Hey Marv: Rosedale and Bayside are in Queens. That's the borough where the airport you flew out of is....
  16. So you don't know about these New York guys on Norfolk State? Check out the story from Tuesday's NYDN: nydn.us/A2VPtN.
  17. St. John's Harkless, deciding between staying with Johnnies and the NBA, currently leaning toward going pro. soc.li/0moV5GO. #stjbb
  18. Final at the Garden: Pitt 73, St. John's 59. Red Storm finish at 13-19. #stjbb
  19. Johnnies not playing well and trail 51-38. Still time to get it together (11:23) but better start soon. #stjbbb
  20. Over the last approximately 6:15, Pitt has outscored the Johnnies 17-4. Panthers up 37-30 with 18:38 to play. #stjbb