Morning Briefing: Sproat to Debut in Rubber Game With Reds

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets lost 6-3 to the Reds on Saturday. They outhit Cincinnati 9-6, but Jonah Tong gave up three home runs over six innings. Read more here. Meanwhile, the Padres beat the Rockies 10-8. They had entered the day tied with the Mets for the second Wild Card, so the Mets slid back down to the third spot. The Mets now trail the Phillies by seven games in the division after...

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Long Ball Bites Tong in 6-3 Loss to Reds

Jonah Tong’s second career start in Cincinnati was much anticipated. The righty impressed in his first start at Citi Field against the Marlins, allowing only one earned run in five promising innings. However, on Saturday night against the Reds amidst a pennant race, Tong didn’t match the success of his first start. Tong’s home run allowed in the second inning was a first for...

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Game Chat: Mets vs Reds, 6:40 PM

Saturday, September 6, 2025 • 6:40 PM Great American Ball Park • Cincinnati, OH RHP Jonah Tong (1-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Brady Singer (12-9, 4.08) SNY The Mets bullpen held onto a one-run lead Friday night in Cincinnati! We are so back! A win this afternoon will block the Reds from winning the season series, and the tiebreaker, against the Mets. The Mets are looking to run into the playoffs this year...

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MLB Power Rankings: Week 23 Update

The first week of September did not disappoint. The Blue Jays took two of three against the Reds and a massive Game 1 in the Bronx to impact both leagues’ wild card races, the Giants swept the Rockies and took two of three from the Orioles, storming back in the National League wild card race, and the Rangers beat the Astros Friday night and have gone 10-3 in their last 13. No one is safe...

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Mark Vientos’ Resurgence Lengthening Mets’ Lineup

For most of this season, batting Mark Vientos cleanup would have been viewed as a liability. It might have even elicited eye rolls from Mets fans. The Vientos of last year didn’t show up for the better part of four months. But over the last month-plus, Vientos has transformed back into that dynamic presence in the lineup. He continued that Friday night with a 2-for-4, two-RBI performance,...

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Steve and Alex Cohen Release Statement on Johnson’s Passing

Updated Post (09/06/25, 15:16):  The passing of Davey Johnson shocked the baseball word Saturday, leading to many organization’s and players’ releasing statements on his behalf. Below is the statement released by Steve and Alex Cohen. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Davey Johnson. Davey’s 595 wins remain the most in franchise history, and his legacy is...

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