It was largely a successful first weekend of the 2026 MLB season for the New York Mets. The new-look team took two out of three from the Pirates. A 4-3 loss in extra innings on Sunday was the only real negative to emerge from the first series of the year. Two of the three games went to extra innings, and there were a lot of positives to focus on. Of course, you have to be careful not to...
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Nolan McLean took a no-decision in his season debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He struggled with his command initially, but to his credit, he was able to find it towards the end of his outing. McLean completed five innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks, striking out eight along the way. The Mets’ rookie starter opened the game with back-to-back walks...
Read MoreFollowing a tough 5-3 loss, the Syracuse Mets (Triple-A) hosted the Worcester Red Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set, looking to advance to 2-1 on the season. Despite little offense in the first two games of the season, the Syracuse Mets’ offense exploded for ten runs on Sunday. Despite that, the pitching took a step back, allowing eight runs and eight hits in the contest. The...
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Good morning, Mets fans! To send or not to send? The Mets lost their first game of the season Sunday, 4-3, to the Pirates in 10 innings. A key play came in the bottom of the 10th when Francisco Lindor, the potential tying run, was thrown out at home on a Juan Soto double with nobody out. Carlos Mendoza told reporters after the game that he was OK with third-base coach Tim Leiper’s...
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After a thrilling walk-off win Saturday, the New York Mets looked to sweep the opening series of the season. For the second straight day, the contest went into extras at Citi Field but this time the Mets were on the other side, dropping a 4-3 decision. Nolan McLean made his first start of the 2026 season. Although he wasn’t at his sharpest, he still delivered a solid performance. He...
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