Month: August 2025

Morning Briefing: The First-Place Phillies Come to Town

Good morning, Mets fans! I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed watching the Mets play some productive baseball in enemy territory, aka Truist Park. The Mets beat the Braves in a three-game set over the weekend, but they dropped the final game on Sunday afternoon. Mark Vientos started the afternoon with a bang, launching a 402-foot two-run homer in the top of the second inning to open...

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Rally Falls Short As Mets Fail To Sweep Braves

A rough eighth inning, combined with missed chances at the plate, sank the New York Mets in Sunday’s finale at Truist Park, as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Atlanta Braves. Mark Vientos provided the early highlight for New York, drilling a two-run homer in the second off Bryce Elder for his 12th of the season. Juan Soto later chipped in an RBI single, while Cedric Mullins made an impact by...

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Update: Mets Will Not Play In Field Of Dreams Game

Update – Aug. 24, 12:45 pm ET – Bob Nightengale of USA Today updated his previously wrongly reported confirmation that the Mets were going to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the Field of Dreams game in 2026. Nightengale updated his report saying it will be the Minnesota Twins, not the Mets, who take on Philadelphia. Original Post –  According to Bob Nightengale of USA...

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Game Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 1:35 P.M.

Sunday, August 24, 2025 • 1:35 PM Truist Park • Atlanta, GA LHP David Peterson (8-5, 3.18) vs. RHP Bryce Elder (5-9, 6.29) WPIX • MLBN The New York Mets go for the sweep Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. On Friday night, the Mets scored 12 runs on 21 hits. Saturday night, the Mets scored nine runs on six home runs. For the second-straight game the Mets had a pitcher go at least six innings. On top of...

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Clay Holmes Provides Length, Excels In Second Straight Outing

A few weeks ago, Clay Holmes looked destined for the bullpen. Now, after two solid starts, he seems to be finding a groove. The right-handed starter earned the win in the Mets’ 9-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday evening, a game that featured six Mets home runs and little stress from start to finish. Holmes was excellent, pitching past the sixth inning for the first time since June 7. He...

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