NEW YORK -- Third baseman Mark Vientos was scratched from the New York Mets' lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of abdominal soreness, and left fielder Brandon Nimmo exited the game with a stiff neck.
Nimmo said his neck tightened up Friday morning, but he tried to play anyway. He banged into the outfield wall with his right shoulder while catching Will Smith's long drive leading off the second inning, then struck out looking in the bottom half.
Nimmo said his neck prevented him from pulling the trigger on a swing, so he told manager Carlos Mendoza he was more a detriment than a help at that point.