Harvey tries to work through issues in sim game

NEW YORK — As teammates clambered to the top step of the dugout, Matt Harvey took the mound Saturday amid an unusual scene at Citi Field. Throwing multiple innings in a simulated game, Harvey put in the extra work that he hopes will help him begin climbing out of his career-worst funk.

A good chunk of the Mets’ clubhouse, including several players and coaches, spilled out to the field to watch Harvey’s session. Throwing all of his pitches, Harvey faced a tandem of right-handed infielder Matt Reynolds and left-handed first-base coach Tom Goodwin, who took turns swinging away. Reynolds smacked one pitch on a few hops to the left-field wall.

All the while, Mets officials scrambled to keep the simulated game cloaked in as much secrecy as possible, banning media members from the …

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