Mets' Starling Marte, James McCann banged up in victory
Mets catcher James McCann, left, speaks with manager Buck Showalter, center right, before he exits the game in the sixth inning of a game against the Marlins on Saturday at Citi Field. Credit: AP/John Minchillo
The Mets expect to know more Sunday about potential injuries to rightfielder Starling Marte and catcher James McCann in a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Marlins on Saturday.
Marte exited in the fourth inning because of tightness in his left groin. McCann had discomfort in his left side after reaching to apply a tag to Jesus Sanchez on a play at the plate in the sixth inning.
Both will get medical imaging done on Sunday, the Mets said.
“Marte came up to me and said, ‘I’m a little tight, I think I’m OK,’ but I’m not going to take a chance there,” manager Buck Showalter said. “We’re not in a position to be taking chances.”
Tim Healey is the Mets beat writer for Newsday. Born on Long Island and raised in Connecticut, Tim has previously worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Boston Globe and MLB.com. He is also the author of “Hometown Hardball,” a book about minor league baseball in the northeast.
