Slumping Jay Bruce out of Mets lineup for 2nd straight game (Yahoo Sports)

Slumping outfielder Jay Bruce is out of the New York Mets' starting lineup for the second straight game. Acquired by the Mets from Cincinnati at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Bruce is hitting .181 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 38 games with New York. ''We just told Jay yesterday, look, we're going to get you out of here.