The regular season is winding down, and with about two weeks remaining in the schedule, the race for the Wild Card is as tight as ever. Four teams are still battling for three spots. Here’s how each of them fared this past weekend. San Diego Padres (85-65, +3.5) San Diego had an ideal weekend in the heat of a tight playoff race, not only gaining ground in the Wild Card chase by sweeping...
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The New York Mets set out to capture a win in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, but their offense faltered yet again, and the pitching once again faltered late. The Phillies dealt a blow to the Mets’ wild card hopes with a 2-1 walk-off victory, securing the series finale. The Mets’ position in the wild card race now hinges on the outcomes of other teams’...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have realigned their starting rotation for a key series against the Atlanta Braves, and still consider Kodai Senga as a possible option once he’s activated off of the injured list. David Peterson will pitch Sunday in Philadelphia and join Luis Severino and Sean Manaea as the team’s projected starters from Sept. 24-26...
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It’s always exciting to watch players revive their careers, especially when they exceed expectations. Like R.A. Dickey before him, Luis Severino seems to be doing just that. Severino signed a one-year, $13 million deal this offseason, aiming to bounce back from a rough 2023 with the Yankees, where he posted a 6.65 ERA over 89 1/3 innings. Despite numerous injury setbacks, Severino was...
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The New York Mets entered Sunday with a slim one-game lead in the race for the third wild card spot and aimed to extend their winning streak to ten while securing a series sweep. However, their offense stalled, and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage late in the game, winning 3-1 and snapping the Mets’ hot streak. To compound matters, the Braves edged out the Blue Jays in extra innings,...
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