Author: Michael Simon

Mets Break Out the Bats and Brooms in 13-6 Win

Nobody has ever been sadder to leave Cleveland than the Mets’ hitters. New York beat up Guardians pitching for the third straight game, winning 13-6 on Thursday afternoon to secure their first series sweep since May. The Mets hit three homers on Thursday and scored at least six runs in each of the three games. Marcus Semien, Luis Torrens, and Francisco Lindor all left the yard. The Mets...

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McLean Goes Six Strong in 4-2 Win Over Marlins

In a lost season for the Mets, their young trio of starting pitchers continues to provide hope of better days to come. Nolan McLean, the best of that bunch, tossed yet another quality start as the Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4-2. Luis Robert Jr. was the offensive hero, breaking a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a two-RBI single. Miami jumped ahead in the fourth on a Kyle Stowers solo homer off...

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Alvarez Homers Twice, Scott Shines In Mets Win Over Phillies

The Mets have the best record in baseball since the All-Star break. Sure, they are one of only two teams to have played, but after a miserable first half, it’s a start. Francisco Alvarez homered twice, and Christian Scott delivered 5 2/3 shutout innings to help New York beat the Phillies 4-1. The game was pushed an hour earlier due to the poor air quality caused by the Canada wildfires. Scott...

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Mets’ Offense, Bullpen Fall Short in Loss to Red Sox

One team endured a brutal 24-hour travel experience and arrived at the ballpark just two hours before the scheduled first pitch. The other slept in the comfort of their own beds the night before. You’d probably think the latter squad would have the clear advantage…until I told you that team was the 2026 New York Mets. Facing a Boston Red Sox team that suffered through multiple travel issues en...

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Indefensible: Error-Prone Mets Lose Sixth Straight

The Mets made multiple errors and lost. Sound familiar? One day after a disastrous six-error game, the Mets made two more defensive miscues that ended up costing them another game. Their 4-3 loss to the Cubs in ten innings on Thursday finalized a four-game sweep and was New York’s sixth consecutive defeat. This time, the Mets’ defense unraveled in the sixth, when Ronny Mauricio made an...

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