Mets’ Bullpen Shines, Paves Way for Offensive Heroics

On a night when the Mets could ill-afford to lose, the team’s bullpen was forced into action early after David Peterson recorded just four outs and left with a 5-1 deficit. The bullpen has been heavily criticized during the second half of the season, but they held the Cubs at bay and gave the Mets’ lineup a chance to fight back. Huascar Brazobán was the first man out of the...

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Peterson Gets Rocked, Leaving Role in Doubt

Matt Shaw lined an 85 mph change-up for a single. Nico Hoerner stroked a 92 mph fastball for an RBI single. Ian Happ laced a 93 mph sinker for a two-run double. Three different pitches, three poor results. David Peterson wasn’t fooling anyone in the second inning at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, and the Happ double was the last straw for Carlos Mendoza. He pulled Peterson and after the game...

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Mets Minors Recap: Binghamton Staves Off Elimination, Secures Game 2 Win

With their season on the line, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies broke through with a big seventh inning and held off a late surge from the Erie SeaWolves to win Game 2 of the Eastern League Championship, forcing a decisive Game 3 on Wednesday. Double-A EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-1) 5, Erie SeaWolves (1-1) 4 BOX SCORE 3B Jacob Reimer – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, K CF...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Regain Playoff Position With Five Games Left

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are back in playoff position. They pulled off a come-from-behind 9-7 win over the Cubs on Tuesday — which proved to be the difference in getting them back into the third Wild Card spot. They trailed 6-1 early, but the bullpen and three home runs helped them outlast Chicago. The Reds lost 4-2 to the Pirates. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, came back from down 4-0 to...

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Alvarez, Nimmo Homers Lead Mets to 9-7 Comeback Win Over Cubs

Two of the biggest swings of the Mets’ season were three innings apart. Brandon Nimmo smacked a game-tying, three-run homer in the fifth inning off a lefty brought in to face him. In the eighth, Francisco Alvarez launched a tie-breaking, two-run shot. The Mets (81-76) overcame a poor David Peterson start, back-to-back Jeff McNeil errors, a fly ball that eluded Juan Soto for a two-run...

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Game Chat: Mets vs Cubs, 7:40 PM

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • 7:40 PM Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL LHP David Peterson (9-6, 3.98) vs. RHP Cade Horton (11-4, 2.66) SNY • TBS It’s crunch time—borderline panic time—for the Mets. After dropping two straight against the Nationals, the Reds have officially tied them for the last Wild Card spot. The Diamondbacks are only a game behind the Mets and Reds. It’s worth noting that the Reds...

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