Mets Manager Terry Collins is hospitalized

New York Mets Manager Terry Collins stayed overnight in a hospital in Milwaukee after falling ill and leaving the team’s 5-3 loss in the series finale against the Brewers on Sunday.

John Ricco, the Mets’ assistant general manager, said Collins became sick about 45 minutes before the game but gave no specifics on Collins’ symptoms.

Ricco said there wasn’t a high level of concern about Collins’ condition, adding that Collins could be released Monday, when the Mets have a day off.

Bench coach Dick Scott managed the team Sunday.

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The Mets and Brewers sent down their starting pitchers from their game Saturday, with New York’s Logan Verrett (3-4, 4.02 earned-run average) and Milwaukee’s Wily Peralta (4-7, 6.68) each headed to their club’s triple-A affiliates. ...

Matt Garza will be activated from the 60-day disabled list and start for the Brewers on Tuesday. ...

The New York Yankees are trying to close a deal with free-agent first baseman Ike Davis. He hit .268 with four home runs and 25 runs batted in for Round Rock, the Texas Rangers’ triple-A affiliate. Davis played for Oakland last season, hitting .229 with three home runs and 20 RBIs. He had 32 homers for the Mets in 2012.