While juggling the many duties of a manager in a tie game, Collins erred, and the moment in question ended with Wilmer Flores facedown on the ground after a collision at home plate. The Mets had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when Flores doubled with two outs. With expanded September rosters, the Mets had plenty of options to pinch-run for Flores, who is not fleet of foot. Flores said he was not tested for a concussion, and Collins said he did not believe Flores had sustained one. “They’re trying,” Collins said.

Source: New York Times September 11, 2016 03:17 UTC