Morning Briefing: Mets' Season Comes Down to Game 162

Good morning, Mets fans. It all comes down to Game 162!

The Mets beat the Marlins 5-0 on Saturday to stay alive until the last day of the regular season. Clay Holmes pitched six one-hit innings, and Pete Alonso homered.

But the Reds also won later on Saturday. They beat the Brewers 7-4, riding a six-run third inning. They remain tied with the Mets for the third Wild Card spot, while owning the tiebreaker.

For the Mets to make postseason, it’s simple. The Mets need to win today, and the Reds need to lose. Both things have to happen — otherwise, this is the last day of baseball for the Mets in 2025.

All MLB teams play at around 3 p.m. ET today. The Mets will be starting Sean Manaea (2-4, 5.80 ERA) against the Marlins’ Edward Cabrera (7-7, 3.66 ERA). The Reds, at the exact same time, have Brady Singer (14-11, 3.95 ERA) going against the Brewers’ Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.68 ERA.

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Latest Mets News

The New York Mets on Saturday announced the following roster moves:

Right-handed pitcher Dylan Ross was selected to the major league roster.
Right-handed pitcher Kevin Herget was designated for assignment.
Infielder Brett Baty was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.
Infielder Jared Young was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.
Outfielder Jose Siri (cleared waivers) and left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady were outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.

Per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online, there are two players in MLB history with five straight seasons with 125 walks: Ted Williams and Juan Soto.

Latest MLB News

According to Major League Baseball, the Detroit Tigers have punched their ticket to the postseason.

MLB also noted that the Chicago Cubs clinched the No. 4 seed in the National League and home-field advantage in the Wild Card round. They will face the San Diego Padres on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

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