SAN FRANCISCO -- For the sixth time in eight games since injuring his left knee last week in New York, Michael Cuddyer was out of the Mets' starting lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
"He's pretty sore again," manager Terry Collins said, writing up a lineup card without Cuddyer's name in it for the second straight day.
That runs directly contrary to what Collins indicated Tuesday, answering, "No, not really" when asked directly if Cuddyer's knee was bothering him. The outfielder clarified later in the day that he still felt some discomfort, but felt well enough to play; he wound up sitting out the entire game.