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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There’s nothing quite like meaningful September baseball. The National League Wild Card race is gearing up for an exciting finish that is going to see a deserving team miss out on their chance to play in October. The Mets, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres have all made it to this point after going through their fair share of trials and tribulations, and it’ll...
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Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong made his Double-A debut on Thursday night, and all he did was toss six hitless innings. Triple-A Syracuse utility player Luke Ritter hit his Mets minor league leading 26th home run of the season. Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (77-56) 11, Syracuse Mets (71-62) 5 BOX SCORE DH Drew Gilbert: 0-for-5, 3 K (.659 OPS) LF Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, HR (26th), SB,...
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