Mets avoided the sweep with a 7-1 blowout win over the Mariners<\/a>. \u201cThis is a guy, he\u2019s too talented and obviously we need to see consistency with him throwing strikes and we need him to go down there and develop.\u201d<\/p>\nThe Mets recalled reliever Joey Gerber from Syracuse.<\/p>\n
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Jonah Tong, who struggled in the Mets\u2019 loss on Tuesday night, was sent back to the minors. Getty Images<\/p>\n
As for Tong\u2019s rotation spot of sorts \u2014 he was pitching behind an opener \u2014 Mendoza indicated the built-in off days Thursday and Monday allow the team to leave it vacant the next turn through the rotation.<\/p>\n
Kodai Senga threw 91 pitches over five innings in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.<\/p>\n
He allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.<\/p>\n
The right-hander could potentially return to the Mets next week, but also may be asked to start again in the minor leagues.<\/p>\n
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Jorge Polanco played first base in a rehab game for Syracuse, but Mendoza said it hadn\u2019t been decided whether the veteran infielder will rejoin the Mets this weekend in San Diego. <\/p>\n
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