The New York Mets (68-63) entered Sunday’s series finale in San Diego at Petco Park hoping to dish the Padres their first series loss since before the All-Star break. After a clutch start by Jose Quintana, and two longballs, New York looked poised to take three of four from the sizzling hot Padres. However, a 2-0 lead got away from the Mets, and the Padres walked it off in the ninth thanks...
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When it comes to his career as a big leaguer, it’s been a tough go-around for New York Mets prospect Brett Baty. After stints in the majors haven’t garnered the results many hoped for, Baty has been back in Triple-A. His spot taken as Mark Vientos has flourished. While back in Syracuse, Baty has done well and had a chance for a potential September call-up. However, that doesn’t...
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Sunday, August 25, 2024 • 4:10 PM Petco Park • San Diego, CA LHP Jose Quintana (6-9, 4.57) vs. LHP Martín Pérez (3-5, 4.67) WPIX The New York Mets look to win the four game set against the Padres this afternoon in San Diego. This has been a series of blowouts with the Mets winning two games by a lot, and the Padres crushing in one game. Can the Mets make some magic happen one more time? Mets...
Read MorePrior to Sunday’s game, the New York Mets announced that they placed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list. In the corresponding move, relief pitcher Huascar Brazobán was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Blackburn was injured in his last start, on Friday, when he struggled against the San Diego Padres. After allowing 10 hits and five runs through 2 1/3 innings, Blackburn was...
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Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win the National League (NL) MVP, and rightfully so. The Dodgers’ slugger leads the NL in runs, home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, etc. He already has a 40-40 season, with potential to be the first player to ever have a 50-50 season in the history of the sport. Ohtani is great, likely a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day. With all that being...
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On August 25, 1985, Dwight Gooden of The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres by a 9-3 score at Shea Stadium to record his 20th win of the season. “Doctor K” would go on to post a 24-4 record for the 1985 season with a sparkling 1.53 ERA, He struck out 268 batters that year in 276 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA+ was a gaudy 229, and these numbers combined to earn Gooden the...
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