It seems the off-day Thursday didn’t affect Mark Vientos. The third baseman powered the Mets past the Reds Friday, clubbing a pair of two-run homers, including a walk-off in the tenth inning. The first homer set the tone for the Mets the entire game. It came against Fernando Cruz with one on and one out, giving the Mets a two-run lead. The second, and final, came in the tenth. Former...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Prior to Friday’s game, manager Carlos Mendoza told the media that Paul Blackburn will start for the Mets on Monday in the team’s series opener in Toronto. Blackburn landed on the IL just a couple of weeks ago with a hand contusion thanks to being hit by a comebacker, but he is now set to return to help fortify what has been a strong Mets rotation down the...
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Mark Vientos blasted a walk-off, two-run homer to send the Citi Field faithful into a frenzy as the Mets won their eighth consecutive game by a score of 6-4 in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. It was New York’s 10th walk-off victory of the year. Vientos, who also homered in the first inning, knew it was gone upon first contact, flipping the bat away as it sailed over the...
Read MoreFriday, September 6, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Fernando Cruz (3-8, 4.99) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (11-5, 3.35) SNY It’s a brand new September! The Mets extended their winning streak to seven games on Wednesday night with a sweep of the Boston Red Sox, and every team they are chasing in the National League Wild Card race lost on Thursday. The Mets are now tied with the Atlanta...
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The New York Mets (76-64) are now in the home stretch of the season, making every game so important. Their next task will be to take care of business at home against the Cincinnati Reds (68-73), who have won four-consecutive games. The margin for error is so slim, and winning the games you are supposed to will be key in the race for a playoff spot. Before we get to the upcoming series,...
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Danny Young started the season at Triple-A Syracuse. He is ending it as the top lefty in the Mets’ bullpen. In 32 1/3 innings since his first appearance on May 2, Young (3-0) has 43 strikeouts, a 2.78 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. It is a breakthrough season for the 30-year-old, who coming into 2024 had pitched only 14 2/3 major league innings over two years with the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta...
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