Starling Marte walked off the Washington Nationals with a 10th-inning single Monday night, but knows his big moment doesn’t happen without Jose Iglesias, who came through in the clutch again. The 34-year-old is thriving in an especially high-leverage situation this year: two outs, runners in scoring position. That was the case when he stepped to the plate with the Mets down 1-0 in the...
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Another affiliate’s season has come to an end, with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies finishing 2024 on a high note. Not only did they win their series, but they received exemplary performances from Nolan McLean, who was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, and Ryan Clifford, whose OPS for the week was over 1.200. Syracuse is now the lone affiliate whose season is still ongoing, and they...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Sean Manaea held the Nationals to just one run over seven innings, and Starling Marte lined a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Mets down Washington, 2-1. Jose Iglesias contributed two hits and the game-tying RBI single, while José Buttó, Edwin Díaz, and Reed Garrett all tossed scoreless innings. Meanwhile in Atlanta, the Dodgers were held hitless...
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The Mets (82-68) began their final homestand of the year with a poor offensive showing, continuing the team’s recent stretch of unproductivity. But with Grimace in the building, the Mets found some late-inning magic and defeated the Nationals (68-82) 2-1 in 10 innings. Washington starter Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.07 ERA) feasted on the Mets’ lineup in his third start against them this...
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Monday, September 16, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.19) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.35) SNY • MLBN The Mets look to shake off a tough weekend in Philadelphia with a three-game set against the Nationals. The Mets dropped back-to-back games where they had the lead in Philly. Francisco Lindor started the game on Sunday for the Mets but left after an inning due...
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If you believe there are “trap games,” these three with the Washington Nationals qualify. Sandwiched between series with the mighty Phillies, the playoff-hopeful Mets (81-68) face the playing-out-the-string Nats (68-81) to start the final Citi Field homestand of the season. I gotta believe the Mets, tied with the Atlanta Braves for the final Wild Card spot, recognize the stakes. That...
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