Morning Briefing: Albert Pujols Hits Number 700

Good morning, Mets fans! The Machine, Albert Pujols, hit his 699th and 700th career home runs Friday against the Dodgers. Not only did he achieve the incredible feat by hitting two home runs in one night, but he did it in Los Angeles, a city which he called home for a decade. He became the fourth player all time to reach the 700 home run plateau, joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth....

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Chris Bassitt Dominates Former Team in 9-2 Win

The New York Mets (96-56) defeated the Oakland Athletics (55-96) on Friday night in their first game in Oakland since 2014. Chris Bassitt was masterful in his first start against his former team, allowing two earned runs over eight innings pitched. The Mets’ offense, meanwhile, dominated the Athletics, who came into tonight’s game with the second worst team ERA in the American...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Athletics, 9:40 PM

Friday, September 22, 2022 • 9:40 P.M. EST RingCentral Coliseum • Oakland, CA RHP Chris Bassitt (14-8, 3.32) vs. LHP Cole Irvin (9-11, 3.79) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The Mets head out to Oakland tonight to start a three-game series with the Athletics! The Mets are coming off of a four-game sweep of the Pirates and a series win against the Brewers in Milwaukee. They also enter tonight’s game...

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Series Preview: Mets Finish Off Road Trip in Oakland

The New York Mets will begin a three-game series with the last place Oakland Athletics on Friday as they hold onto a 1.5 game lead in the National League East. The Atlanta Braves, who lost last night, are in Philadelphia to face the Phillies for three more games as they look to put pressure on their division rival. What is so interesting about this series is the Mets will be facing three...

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NL East Roundup: Mets Division Lead Back to 1.5 Games

With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the New York Mets hold a 1.5 game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the division. The Mets begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics tonight, while the Braves play the second game of a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies. Let’s take a look at how the National League East division stands on September 23. New York Mets...

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MMO Exclusive: Brett Baty Enjoys First Taste of the Majors

As he recovers from thumb surgery, there may be some hope for Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty to return if the team makes a deep postseason run. But if we don’t see him at Citi Field again this year, Baty has already provided a promising glimpse of what kind of excitement he can provide next season. In a recent interview with The Game Day, he made it apparent that his first stint in the...

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