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Rivera helps at dish, but hurts on bases, with bunt
- Updated: July 28, 2016
NEW YORK — Rene Rivera brings many positives to the Mets, both intangible and otherwise. The eight-year veteran has a warm presence in the clubhouse, offering salutations and quips to passersby from the chair in front of his locker. He’s renowned by the Mets’ pitching staff for his knowledge behind the plate. And, lately, he’s been a pretty good hitter.
With a 3-for-4 performance in the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday, Rivera’s second start in four days, his July batting average rose to .357. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound catcher has never been known for his speed, though. So while it looked like he might’ve gotten a bit too ambitious trying to stretch an RBI double into a triple in the second inning, Rivera offered an alternative explanation.
“Actually, I didn’t want a triple,” Rivera said. “I saw the ball in the air, looked at …
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