3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Avoid Sweep Vs. Giants

The Mets were able to avoid a second sweep in a row Wednesday when the beat the Giants in the final game of the three-game series. But the team still has lost five-of-six, and they have seven more in a row against the Dodgers and these same Giants. All the while, they’re 4.5 game back of the Braves, who can’t seem to lose and also get a couple games against the Orioles this weekend....

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Mets’ Offense Is Constantly Sluggish At the Start of Games

The New York Mets are in the midst of their toughest stretch of games this season, with 13 straight contests against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Needless to say, the squad hasn’t put together a ton of awe-inspiring performances thus far. After sweeping the Washington Nationals last week and seemingly gaining a bit of momentum, they got swept by Los Angeles (including...

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Tylor Megill Deals as the Mets Win in Extras

The Mets sent Tylor Megill to the mound on Wednesday afternoon to try to salvage a win in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants.   LaMonte Wade Jr. led off for the Giants against Megill and proceeded to ground out sharply to second baseman Jeff McNeil, who threw to Pete Alonso for the first out of the game. Megill then struck out Tommy La Stella swinging on a four-seam fastball....

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Mets Heed to Steve Cohen’s Tweet and Beat the Giants

On the same day the Mets received a tongue-lashing tweet from team owner Steve Cohen, the Amazins’ lived up to their nickname on Wednesday, getting out of Frisco with some desperate dignity. The digs from Cohen left the uninspired offense dormant until the top of the ninth when J.D. Davis hit a sacrifice fly to even the score 1-1. Edwin Diaz clearly got the memo in the bottom frame with two...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Álvarez Homers, But Leaves Game Early

AAA: Syracuse Mets (34-54) vs. Buffalo Bisons (54-33) POSTPONED Syracuse was supposed to play a doubleheader on Wednesday after Tuesday’s game was postponed due to rain. Only one of Wednesday’s scheduled games will be made up. AA: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (41-49) 5, Portland Sea Dogs (54-36) 2 Box Score Brett Baty 3B: 1-5, K, .287/.373/.481 Mark Vientos DH: 3-5, HR, K, .281/.349/.603...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look to Creep Back Over .500

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday afternoon, the Mets (60-60) were able to salvage the third and final game of a three-game set with San Francisco (78-43), and break a five-game losing streak. For a team that’s been losing left and right, being shunned on Twitter by its owner, and entered the night in a 4-for-41 RISP stretch, it’s safe to say this was an important win. Rookie Tylor Megill...

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