Pete Alonso left after the top of the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over the Giants after being hit in the elbow by a pitch from Jake McGee during his at-bat. The X-rays on Alonso’s elbow were negative. Alonso’s pain wasn’t for nothing. He made his way to first base and stayed in the game to run the bases. After advancing to third on a Michael Conforto single,...

The Mets were this close to losing six in a row, with their offense totally despondent. Then, finally, the well found a drip of water. Held scoreless into the ninth inning, the Mets fought to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 in 12 innings Wednesday afternoon to avoid a sweep and their sixth-straight loss. Kevin Pillar was the day’s hero with an unlikely one-out, three-run home run in the...

The New York Mets made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday afternoon. Catcher Chance Sisco has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will wear No. 77. In exchange, right-handed pitcher Yennsy Diaz has been optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse. In 38 games with Triple-A Syracuse, Sisco was batting .208/.322/.468, with a .790 OPS. He hit five doubles, five home runs, had 14 RBI’s, 11 runs scored,...

Steve Cohen decided to Tweet this morning. What’s gone from friendly banter has turned into worrying what the Mets owner says next. On Wednesday he questioned the results and play of his players. It’s hard to understand how professional hitters can be this unproductive.The best teams have a more disciplined approach.The slugging and OPS numbers don’t lie. — Steven Cohen...

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 • 3:45 P.M. Oracle Park • San Francisco, CA RHP Tylor Megill (1-2, 3.42) vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani (11-5, 3.29) SNY  • MLBN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets slide continued yesterday and now the Mets find themselves under .500 for the first time in a while. Marcus Stroman gave the Mets a good start allowing 3 runs over 7.0 innings, only the second time since late...