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The Metropolitans continued their winning ways on Wednesday afternoon, securing a series sweep over the Los Angeles Angels. Sean Manaea went five innings of one-run ball in his third outing of the season, as the Amazins’ offense backed him up with power. Brandon Nimmo started the party with a solo shot in the first and Pete Alonso crushed a mammoth three-run homer in the third inning.
The Phillies would then drop their series finale to the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings on Wednesday evening, giving the Mets control of first place in the NL East by 0.5 games.
New York now has a travel day, flying to the west coast for a six-game swing against the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.
Latest Mets News
The Mets announced over 250,000 fans were in attendance at Citi Field for the six-game homestand vs. the Reds and Angels.
The Padres are listening on Dylan Cease, with the Yankees, Mets, Cubs and Red Sox among teams believed to have checked in, per Jon Heyman of the NY Post.
Latest MLB News
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Erick Fedde has been designated for assignment. Fedde, who had seemed to have a career resurgence, is not getting DFA’d after a tough first half to the 2025 season.
The Reds and Diamondbacks have indeed discussed Eugenio Suarez, but sources called it “a long shot” that a deal comes together, per Mark Feinsand of MLB,com. Arizona is shopping Suarez, Josh Naylor, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, according to sources, as all are on expiring contracts.
The Chicago Cubs signed reliever Zach Pop on a minor league contract, per Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register.
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned starting pitcher Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham, per Marc Topkin of the TB Times.
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The Mets’ bullpen has been the catalyst behind their current winning streak!
On This Date in Mets History
2022: Gil Hodges is inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame.
2017: José Reyes becomes the 39th player in MLB history to steal 500 bases.
2016: Mike Piazza is inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame.
2012: Jordany Valdespin sets a new Mets franchise record with his fifth pinch-hit homer of the season.
1988: The Mets retire the third number in their franchise’s history. This time it is Tom Seaver‘s #41.
Born on This Date: Jeff Kaiser (1960).
