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The Mets went into Wednesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres trying to further their lead in the race for the third NL Wild Card spot. David Peterson helped the Mets stay at a 2-2 lead through four innings, until one hanging curveball to Manny Machado in the fifth inning brought in four runs as it was deposited into the left field seats. That gave San Diego a four-run lead, which it held onto in a 7-4 victory.
While they did not win on Wednesday, the Mets’ overall lead of 1.5 games stayed the same as the Diamondbacks lost to the Giants. But other teams crawled closer as the Reds’ and Giants’ victories brought them to only 2.0 games behind the Mets.
Jonah Tong (1-2, 8.49 ERA) will take the mound as the Mets face Randy Vásquez (5-6, 3.72 ERA) in the rubber match at Citi Field at 1:10 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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A trio of Mets prospects, OF Carson Benge, C/1B/OF Chris Suero and 3B/1B Jacob Reimer, were named South Atlantic League All-Stars for 2025.
Prior to Wednesday night’s game, the Mets reinstated Luis Torrens from the 10-day IL after missing time due to a right forearm contusion. In a corresponding move, they optioned catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse.
The chances of Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion Metropolitan Park earning a casino license got a little better Wednesday as two proposed Manhattan casinos were voted down by local advisory committees. For more information, click here!
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The Milwaukee Brewers placed LHP Jose Quintana on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 15, due to a left calf strain. In a corresponding move, they reinstated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day IL.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they placed 1B Wilson Contreras on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 16, with a right shoulder strain, effectively ending his season.
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One mistake propelled David Peterson’s stellar outing into a disappointing night at Citi Field.
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On This Date in Mets History
2022: The Mets tie an MLB record for strikeouts in a game as Jacob deGrom, Seth Lugo, Joely Rodríguez and Trevor May combine to strike out 20 Pirates batters. DeGrom also sets an MLB record by allowing three or fewer earned runs in 40 consecutive starts.
2013: Josh Satin tallies a walk-off single against the Giants in the bottom of the ninth to overcome a four-run bottom-of-the-ninth deficit.
2010: Luis Hernández hits a homer off Tim Hudson just minutes after fouling off a ball that broke his foot.
2006: The Mets clinch their fifth National League East title at home with a win over the Marlins.
1963: The Mets play the Phillies in front of 1,752, which would mark the final game at the Polo Grounds.
Born on This Date: Scott Holman (1958), Roger Mason (1957).
